Woodstock, Manson & The Enduring 1960's

08/18/09 What a coincidence that Manson Family member Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme was released from prison right before the 40th anniversary of the first Woodstock concert? The Rolling Stones... Continue reading "Woodstock, Manson & The Enduring 1960's"

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Thompson, Barns Announce Engagement

08/18/09 Kayla Rae Thompson of Cowden and Neil Anthony Barns of Altamont have announced their engagement and upcoming marriage.

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Valley fire crews sent to Corral, Lockheed blazes

08/17/09 Two Sonoma Valley fire crews have been sent to the Corral Fire in eastern Alameda County. Two other crews were called out early Thursday morning and were sent to the Lockheed Fire in Santa Cruz County.

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Herboth wins demo derby

08/17/09 When Jason Herboth returned from Afghanistan with the Illinois National Guard's Bravo Company in June, he and his comrades were greeted by throngs of well-wishers at the Effingham County Fairgrounds.

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40 years later, Woodstock still fascinates

08/17/09 BETHEL, N.Y. -- Forty years after Richie Havens sang and strummed for a sea of people at Woodstock, he still gets asked about it and he still gets requests to sing "Freedom."

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Dave Marsh: Woodstock at 40: What it Means Today

08/12/09 The real legacy of Woodstock Nation is felt in the battles to create an American health care system, to end our wars and to save the lives devastated by the finance industry swindles.

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Red Hot Stew-Stras Starts 4-0

08/12/09 Stew-Stras Junior High softball began its 2009 campaign with a home-opening, doubleheader sweep of Paris Crestwood, 15-2, and, 5-0. They followed that up with a road win on Monday, throttling Charleston, 13-2, and a leveling of Altamont Lutheran on Tuesday, 18-3.

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225 Forest shows Hurley's commitment to lowbrow art

08/12/09 Retail and street art go forward together at 225 Forest, where Hurley and others brands are secondary to the subculture. Another day, another concept store -- except that 225 Forest, a new Laguna Beach youth lifestyle boutique carrying Hurley, Nike ID and Converse wares, feels more like a street artist's workshop than a retail space.

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Dam removed from Toe

08/12/09 People, as well as fish, will soon be happier about the state of the North Toe River that runs past Spruce Pine. An old dam outside of town was removed last week, opening over 40 miles for fish spawning and recreational boaters for the first time in nearly a century.

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Fox Cities traffic today

08/12/09 bASHBURY DRIVE,/b from Lightning Drive to Providence Avenue, closed for concrete pavement installation. Completion date: Aug. 28. bBALLARD ROAD,/b at Capitol Drive, restricted to one lane in each direction for pavement restoration. Left hand turns to Capitol prohibited. Completion date: Today. bBERRY DRIVE,/b from Calumet Street to Taft Avenue, closed for water main reconstruction. Completion ...

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40 Years Later, Woodstock Still Fascinates

08/11/09 The Bands Broke Up, The Hippies are Older - But the Iconic Festival Still Resonates in Pop Culture

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Annexation Is Un-American

08/05/09 If a country invades another, worldwide outrage follows. States and counties are not allowed to take additional territory. In the United States, only cities are allowed to take territory without recourse. The people that make that decision were not elected by the people that are affected.

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FIRE LOG July 20-26

08/05/09 The following reported incidents are compiled from information provided by the Frisco Fire Department for the period of July 20-26, 2009.

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Growing success: Organizers call Tuesday Farmers Market a success

08/05/09 Gary Cottam is the calm, male voice of your youth who peddled you fruit despite all the more saccharine treats in the world.

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Grandson charged with death of 89-year-old 'Maw-Maw' in Pleasant Grove

08/05/09 Police have charged Kenneth Ray Daniels, 38, her grandson, with capital murder, saying he pummeled the frail woman to death with his fists, robbed her and burglarized her home.

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Grandmother killed in Pleasant Grove identified

08/05/09 BIRMINGHAM, AL (WBRC) - A 90-year-old grandmother was killed Monday night at her home in Pleasant Grove by her 38-year-old grandson. Pleasant Grove police said Kenneth Ray Daniels, 38, was charged Tuesday with capital murder in the death of his grandmother, Dorothy Allison.

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Long Path journey

08/04/09 On May 25, Woodbury residents Rob Vite, Joe Amoroso and Scott Baldino began to backpack the 347-mile Long Path. This trail begins in Fort Lee, N.J., and ends in Altamont. The Long Path passes through Central Valley via Florence Mountain and Highland Mills via Schunemunk Mountain. Their trip lasted 28 days and they completed the trip on June 21. Scott and Rob are 20; Joe is 19. Joe and Rob attend ...

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