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Volunteer Opportunity JAN. TO APRIL – The Rockford Ambassador Program is currently looking for an Ambassador Co-Coordinator. If anyone is interested in developing young women into effective, responsible poised women, then this is an opportunity for them. If someone is interested, contact Holly Walton at 477-5770 or Jessica Fitch at 477-4419.
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Fundraising helps put new Deloit fire truck into service
The Deloit Fire Department put its new fire truck, a 2011 pumper manufactured by Smeal Fire Apparatus of Snyder, Nebraska, into service on January 21.
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STMA hoops, food shelf fund-raiser FEB. 22 – The St. Michael-Albertville Boys Basketball Association is hosting a fund-raiser for the Hanover Food Shelf Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 p.m. during the STMA/Buffalo game. Participants can pay $ 1 to shoot 3-pointers during halftime and win a prize. All proceeds benefit the Hanover Food Shelf.
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American Van Lines works with the Alzheimer’s Association to Help End Alzheimer’s
Memory walks to help end Alzheimer’s are held around the country year round. American Van Lines supports Alzheimer’s research by participating in this event and pledging long-term support. Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) February 23, 2011 American Van Lines is proud to announce its participation in the upcoming Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk in support of Alzheimer’s research and prevention. An …
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Local briefs Feb. 12, 2011
Bandelier National Monument will offer its second ranger-guided snowshoe hike by moonlight Sunday night.
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Marysville’s public works staff spot-on in safety
Easy does it. Workers with the city of Marysville recently received training from the Evergreen Safety Council to make sure ladder trucks used in the public works department are properly operated.
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From driveways to interior leaks: Bernstein offers safety precuations
An 11-year-old boy recently hurt in a sledding accident had to be transported to an ambulance via a backboard carried a quarter-mile up his driveway by emergency personnel. The ambulance was unable to get down the driveway; even a small town plow truck wasn’t able to clear the driveway. The truck got stuck twice. Fire Marshal Peter Bernstein relayed this story as a way of making a strong point …
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Tailgating decor
Sunday’s Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium offers local football fans one last chance to engage in a beloved pregame ritual: the tailgate party.
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Bracken wants coaching overhaul
Fast bowler Nathan Bracken has announced his immediate retirement from all forms of the game.
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Anaconda Police ID Couple Killed In Murder/Suicide
Anaconda police have released the name of a couple that died in a murder-suicide on New Year’s Eve. Chief Tim Barkell says 70-year-old Fredrick Hartwell shot his wife, 72-year-old Sandra Hartwell, and then shot himself.
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Denison Kiwanis Club raffle winners announced
The following winners in the December 28 Denison Kiwanis Club raffle will each receive $ 25: 1891, Katja Ambrose, Denison; 1027, Todd Thams, Denison; 1327, Jill Held, Denison; 1945, Ron Duff, Schleswig; 1967, Virgil Boeck, Denison; 1897, Quality Truck Service, Denison; and 1358, Clarence Hoffman, Denison.
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Three Reasons Why Global Trade Offers Hope for the Planet
When we focus on the day’s headlines, or get caught up in the petty frustrations of everyday life, it’s easy to overlook how dramatically the world has changed for the better in the last decade or two.
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Driver Solutions Announces Company-Sponsored CDL Training Programs Available to New Drivers
All predictions for the economy in 2011 point to a strong demand for new truck drivers. Learn more about how Driver Solutions is helping new drivers start a truck driving career through their company-sponsored CDL training program.
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Oregon forestry department offers grant money to move Douglas County slash piles to biofuel plants
Grant money may help move wood debris to plants that will use it for energy.
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Phillips Industries Launches Qwik Tech Tips Newsletter for Fleets
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA – Phillips Industries has launched Qwik Tech Tips, a monthly newsletter which offers easy solutions to electrical maintenance issues facing trucking fleets.
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A lot of feedback went into Nissan Leaf’s sounds
The electric car’s noises — like a far-off jet at takeoff when accelerating and a sonar ping when backing up — are the result of work by engineers, outside experts and even a Hollywood sound studio. The world’s first mass-marketed electric car, the Nissan Leaf, boasts all of the safety features of a gasoline-powered model: air bags, anti-lock brakes, an impact-absorbing frame. There’s one high …
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Company offers free tow on New Year’s Eve
Frank Renfro, a 29-year-old entrepreneur, says there’s now no good reason to drive drunk on New Year’s Eve.
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Winter Driving Tips
• Check on the latest winter road conditions; call 5-1-1 or view this information on the Web at www.AZ511.com . Dial 9-1-1 only for emergency situations.
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Steamboat carols in the holiday season with light ceremony
Santa Claus should have no problem locating Steamboat Sp­­rings from high above the Rocky Mountains this Christ­mas. During Friday night’s annual Light Up the Night community tree lighting ceremony, 50,000 new lights on 104 trees along Lincoln Avenue were turned on to create a noticeably brighter and more festive downtown.
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Holly Days retailer enjoys event
Holly Days is blowing up this year despite the sour economy and has several options for people to pick up their raffle tickets. The celebration is designed to promote shopping locally and supports local merchants during the holiday season.
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Holiday drives, events coming fast and furious
It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and the Christmas events and activities are coming on fast and furious — starting today.
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THOR Offers Protection During Super Bowl Week
THOR is a hi-tech, mobile police command center.
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Troopers out in force Thanksgiving week
The Florida Highway Patrol offers safety tips to help you and your family arrive at your destination safely
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Generosity stuns fire victims
OFFERS of help have continued to flow in from generous members of the Ipswich community following a fire which destroyed the home of the Tinney family.
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Web Extra: Recreation Notes
The Grosse Ile Recreation Department offers a variety of classes and programs. For more information on these and other offerings, call 675-2364.
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Dealership offers free AK-47 for truck buyers
SANFORD, Fla. (AP) – A central Florida dealership trying to drum up business is offering an unusual perk for potential used-truck buyers: A free AK-47 assault rifle. General sales manager Nick Ginetta says that since the promotion was announced on Veterans Day, business has more than doubled at Nations Trucks in Sanford. Customers would have to pass a background check before using the $ 400 gun …
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