Saturday soirees are to raise money for Habitat for Humanity of - Detroit Free Press
On Saturday afternoon in Rochester, Shaina and Robb Allen will turn their garage into a sports bar, with a tent attached to accommodate 100 people who have RSVP'd for their party and dozens more they don't even know. Liz Pinto and her husband expect
State, firefighters clash over cooking at carnival - Philadelphia Inquirer
CALIFON, N.J. - Volunteer firefighters in Califon are burning mad. The state says they are creating a hazard by cooking hamburgers, hot dogs and other food at their annual July 4th carnival without a fire suppression system. The state Community
Richardson police chief Larry Zacharias to retire - Dallas Morning News
Richardson Police chief Larry Zacharias, a 31-year veteran of the department, will retire Dec. 31. "I'm at a high point, and that's when I want to leave," he said. Chief Zacharias, known to many simply as "Chief Zach," was appointed to the department
Civic Health: Win or Lose, Get Involved - The Ledger
perhaps in unprecedented numbers. Some 4.3 million Floridians voted early or absentee. Statewide, 8.2 million of the state's 11.2 million registered voters went to the polls. That represented a statewide turnout of 72.9 percent. Polk County did
Surfing polar bear thrills crowds at North Carolina zoo - Daily Telegraph
Wilhelm, who weights 1,000lbs, was captured on camera by a volunteer at the the North Carolina Zoological Park, in the United States. The bear, know to zookeepers as Willy, dived and splashed around with the plastic float gripped in his paws.
Volunteer State true to its name - Leaf Chronicle
The commanding general of U.S. Army Accessions Command paid a visit to Clarksville's recruiting station Thursday, and gave the station high praise. "It's one of the most successful recruiting companies in the country," said Lt. Gen. Benjamin C
Teen drink sting catches 57 shops - BBC UK News
Trading standards used 14 and 15-year-old volunteers to try to buy drink Almost 60 shops have been caught selling alcohol to 14 and 15-year-olds in a major trading standards operation. Six off-licences in Carmarthenshire face being banned from
