Sunset school more marketable than Long Rapids?
Published Tuesday, March 9, 2010
When the Alpena Public Schools Board of Education decided earlier this month to close two elementary schools, it voted down a recommendation to hang onto the buildings for a period of time. Read More |
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City accepts two bids
Published Tuesday, March 9, 2010
The City of Alpena recently accepted bids for contract work at the water recycling plant and bituminous road patching. Read More |
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Duke Energy says to develop tech with Chinese co's
Published Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Duke Energy Corp (DUK.N), the third-largest U.S. electricity utility, has signed agreements with several Chinese companies to develop energy technology, including solar power, Chief Executive Jim Rogers said on Friday.
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7 U.S. states borrowing to pay jobless benefits
Published Saturday, Feb. 7, 2009
Seven U.S. states have been forced to borrow from the federal government to cover the rising cost of unemployment benefits, the National Conference of State Legislatures said on Friday.
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Report blames U.S. trade gap for 5.6 mln lost jobs
Published Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008
The U.S. trade deficit in goods other than oil cost American workers 5.6 million jobs last year, with Michigan and South Carolina leading the list of hardest-hit states, a report issued on Thursday said.
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Kroger Co recalls corn puff snack
Published Monday, Aug. 18, 2008
Kroger Co (KR.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said it was recalling packages of Kroger Hulless Corn Puff Poppers - Extreme Butter because the snack could contain milk not listed on the label.
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E.coli in beef linked to 19 illnesses in Ohio
Published Thursday, June 26, 2008
A sample of raw ground beef was found to contain the same harmful strain of E.coli O157:H7 bacteria that caused outbreaks in Ohio and Michigan and sickened 19 in Ohio in recent weeks, the state's departments of health and agriculture said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Jobless aid, tax breaks clear Senate hurdle
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Democratic efforts to spur job creation advanced in Congress on Tuesday as a $149 billion package of tax breaks and unemployment aid cleared a procedural hurdle in the Senate. Read More |
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Visiting Biden condemns new Israeli settlement plan
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned Israeli plans to build 1,600 more homes on occupied land, announced in the middle of his visit to help revive peace talks with the Palestinians. Read More |
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Toyota, U.S. officials investigate runaway Prius
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
U.S. safety regulators and Toyota Motor Corp dispatched investigators to San Diego on Tuesday to inspect a Prius that sped out of control on a California freeway a day earlier. Read More |
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NY voters dislike governor, want to keep him
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New York voters think scandal-tarred Governor David Paterson should remain in office but cannot do a good job, and that he acted unethically but will not get a fair hearing, a poll said on Tuesday. Read More |
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Residents flee Angolan village invaded by elephants
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wild elephants rampaged through a southern village in Angola last weekend, destroying farms and dozens of houses and prompting most of its 4,000 residents to flee to neighboring Namibia, a local official said Tuesday. Read More |
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Family of slain U.S. activist sues Israel
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The family of an American killed by an Israeli army bulldozer in Gaza will launch a damages case on Wednesday, stoking controversy over the treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters and angering Israelis frustrated by international criticism. Read More |
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Clinton says elections key to Haiti stability
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged quake-stricken Haiti on Tuesday to hold legislative elections "as soon as appropriate," saying new polls were key to the stability and legitimacy of the Haitian government. Read More |
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Vatican says wrong to single out Church over abuse
Published Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Vatican said on Tuesday it was wrong to focus blame for child abuse on the Catholic Church and denied accusations it had sought to cover up pedophilia by its clergymen around Europe. Read More |
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