DASSEL, MN – Paying attention to details is what Matt and Ted Doughty specialize in, and why they opened Meeker County Motors Sept. 1 in Dassel. Meeker County Motors is an automotive and boat detailing business located next to Ron’s BP in the former Primerica building.
State Police on Sat., Aug. 28 charged Jonathan P. Murphy, 23, of East Aurora following a hit and run accident in the Town of Darien. Troopers reported that at about 9 p.m., a 2000 Ford Focus was involved in a minor personal injury hit and run auto accident at Route 77 and Sumner Road in the Town of Darien.
Ahhhh, Labor Day. The day where we celebrate the end of summer by roasting meat on an open fire and drinking beer while sitting in a kiddie pool. Of course, it’s supposed to be a day where we remember the awful Pullman Strike, which featured workers rebelling against a monstrous employer and a [...]
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The Town of Wales is about to get into the business of licensing dogs full time, thanks to a proposal now before the state legislature that will remove the New York State Department of Agriculture & Markets from its previous oversight responsibilities. The action is seen as a cost-savings gesture by Albany in an attempt to get its spiraling debt and deficit under control. The move making dog ...
Cub Scout Pack 290 of Marilla held its annual family picnic at the Marilla Town Park on Aug. 15. The event has turned into a highlight of the summer for many Cub Scout families. Every year the picnic seems to grow in popularity as more games and activities are added. This year, the boys and their families gathered at the shelter for an afternoon of fishing, visiting and playing games.
The Erie County Highway Department is asking the Aurora Town Board to take ownership for all of Grover Road to alleviate maintenance expenses for the county. No action was taken at the Aug. 24 work session, but if the board agrees, it could cut into some of the town’s revenue.
East Aurorans who know Patrick Blizniak only as the superintendent for buildings for the town and village, or as a former millwright for a local lumber company, or as the father of six and husband of Colleen, might rightly suspect that there’s more to him than meets the eye. In fact, when taking a closer look, one might note a strong resemblance to a certain iconic American author—strong enough ...
Rhymes, stories and ideas—they have come to Eileen Hannah at different times and in different ways. Sometimes there's a small passage that leads to a larger project as she is going to the grocery store, or there are moments when she needs some inspiration for a novel and finds it while stirring a pot of soup.
The search for a new Iroquois Middle School principal came to a close with the appointment of Ross Esslinger, the assistant high school principal, to the position. The School Board approved the measure at its Aug. 25 regular meeting.
The Elma Conservation Board presented a report to the public at an August Town Board work session, outlining several ways the town can work to preserve its open space and maintain the rural character of the town. The report also examines potential costs and revenues with leaving land undeveloped versus new houses being built.
IN the Philippines, where selling cars is a highly competitive field, a car dealer or an auto manufacturer needs to invest in marketing, advertising and, more importantly, hiring aggressive, enthusiastic and ambitious employees as well as sales executives. Contrary to common belief, however, one doesn’t need to be crazy about cars or have a mechanical background to be in the car business. Proof ...
BAD AXE — Organizers hope good things — a.k.a. new jobs — will result from introductions made between local and visiting companies during an industrial summit Friday morning at the Franklin Inn in Bad Axe.
“This is just the perfect day for something like this,” said Mike Park of Telford.
A Westmoreland County judge has overturned North Huntingdon's denial of a site plan for a car dealership's addition of a 7,200-square-foot building for vehicle storage and detailing.
Mosley gets set to open the regular season Friday against North Florida Christian.
TOPEKA, September 2, 2010: Racers participating in the 2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Presented by Subway at Road America, Sept. 20-26, will vie for their share of a pool of contingency awards worth $1.6 million.
Last week was a strange one - for the first time in three years I didn't produce Mac's Tracks. Sure I felt guilty about it... but just a little bit. I think I'll get over it.
The Retail Motor Industry Federation (RMI) has joined a call to arms by consumer motoring magazine Auto Express for manufacturers to disclose the details of known problems with their vehicles.
Citroën has released first details for the new DS4, the second model in the French automaker's distinctively-styled DS line.
