10 fastest-dying cities in U.S.

Forbes has listed the 10 fastest-dying cities in America.  The cities on the list all face fleeing populations, painful unemployment waves and slow growing economies.  " The article says old manufacturing...

Palin and the Teleprompter

"Palin and the Teleprompter" At a fundraiser in Canton, Ohio, this evening, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin had an interesting description of her speech to the Republican convention. “There Ohio was right out in front, right in front of me," Palin said. "The teleprompter got...

Poverty and Shrinking Cities Pose Powerful Problems in Ohio

With Poverty Up and Most City Population’s Down, What Can Buckeye Leaders Really Do to Turn It All Around? OhioNewsBureau By John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: The news Thursday from just-released Census data...

Nice jugs: new milk cartons for a greener Earth

A newly-designed milk jug is cheaper and better for the environment, but many consumers say it's awkward to use and a mess to clean up."NORTH CANTON, Ohio — A simple change to the design of the gallon milk jug, adopted by Wal-Mart and Costco, seems made for the times. The...

Residents must mow their lawn or risk jail time

Too lazy to mow your lawn?  If you live in Canton, Ohio you better get on it or hire help!  Homeowners who don’t bother mowing their grass can now face jail time if it’s their second...

Canton Council proposes jail time for tall grass

"City Council wants to beef up its existing high-grass and weeds law by making a second offense a fourth-degree misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to $250 and up to 30 days in jail."

Top 10 forecasts from World Future Society

" All of these forecasts plus dozens more were included in the report that scanned the best writing and research from THE FUTURIST magazine over the course of the previous year. The Society hopes this report, covering developments in business and economics, demography,...

The Boston Globe - Dangerous Treatment

"The provisional reauthorization was given by the Department of Mental Retardation, which is responsible for overseeing the shock therapy program. The Rotenberg Center is the only school in the nation that depends so...

DC Students sent to Shock Center

WASHINGTON − 10 DCPS students reside at the Judge Rotenberg Educational Center in Canton, Massachusetts for special education. The JRC is known for strapping 10 pound backpacks loaded with batteries to their...

Lost in Guangzhou, Find your way around with...'Best of Guangzhou'

A visit to 'Photomatt', home of Matt Mullenweg put me on the road to China. I first made a stop at 'Urban Giraffe' (no relation to the local zoo or Toys' r' Us mind you). What interested me more than 'Urban Giraffe' is actually John Godley side...

Wildfire in Santa Barbara County Prompts LA County Smoke Warning

"Wildfire in Santa Barbara County Prompts Los Angeles County Smoke Warning Zaca Fire smoke has in recent days hit Los Angeles suburbs. Last Edited: Saturday, 18 Aug 2007, 9:36 PM PDT Created: Saturday, 18 Aug 2007,...

Home searched in Ohio missing woman case

CANTON, Ohio - Authorities searched the apartment of a high school classmate of a man charged with the murder of a pregnant woman who vanished from her home more than a week ago, a newspaper reported.

Body found believed to be missing pregnant woman Jessie Davis

UPDATE: A body has been found that is believed to be Jessie Davis. Her boyfriend and the father of both children, police officer Bobby Cutts, has been arrested on two counts of murder--Davis and her unborn...

Ex-Aide Details a Loss of Faith in the President

"AUSTIN, Tex., March 29 — In 1999, Matthew Dowd became a symbol of George W. Bush’s early success at positioning himself as a Republican with Democratic appeal. Skip to next paragraph Enlarge This Image Doug Mills/The New York Times Karl Rove and Matthew Dowd talked as...

Tenant, Fireman Injured In Blaze

" March 28, 2007 Ohio - A fire Monday afternoon gutted an apartment complex injuring a female tenant and a firefighter. Vicki Thomas, 59, who lived in one of the two occupied apartments in the building in the 600 block of Dewalt Avenue Southwest, was admitted to the intensive...

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