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Shelton road improved at the expense of a homeowner

Connecticut Post: It's their home and they still love it, but it's not the house they bought and that bugs them.George and Mary Ann Sender moved into their new home at 112 Perry Hill Road, Shelton, in June 1994...Read More

Best of Year 2009 Winner: Shelton, Mindel & Associates

Interior Design: Back in the boom, Herzog & de Meuron was commissioned to build its first skyscraper, a 60-story New York apartment tower. The job of designing the sales and design gallery went not to Pritzker Architecture Prize winners Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, however, but to another duo, Interior Design Hall of Fame members Peter Shelton and Lee Mindel . In a 2,500-square-foot space on the ground .....Read More

Francine Shelton becomes Hudson County's first African-American female undersheriff

The Jersey Journal: Photo Courtesy of Hudson County SheriffFrancine Shelton is sworn in as undersheriff of Hudson County by Superior Court Judge Joseph Charles and witnessed by Sheriff Juan M. Perez. Holding the bible is her husband, Donald Shelton."It is with pride.....Read More

Shelton looks to return to House seat

Anniston Star: When Tom Shelton held the Alabama House District 40 seat in the 1970s, he did much to encourage business and industry, including introducing bills that over time have brought many jobs to the state...Read More

Paying for sports may be in Shelton playbook

Connecticut Post: SHELTON -- The threat of mid-year layoffs may have been resolved, but next year school budget woes could lead to not only layoffs, but also the elimination of sports teams and arts programs That is..Read More

Holidays are a family affair for Gaels

New Haven Register: SHELTON — The Shelton/New Haven boys’ hockey team has had its ups and downs over the years but one thing has remained constant the past 10 years - giving back to the community during the Christmas season...Read More

Aim and fire: Archery program formed for middle school students

The Franklin Press: Carissa Shelton has been shooting archery for a couple years. While talking with some of her students in her agriculture forestry class this fall, the idea came up to get an archery club started at Macon Middle School...Read More

Shelton named DNJ Soccer Coach of the Year

Daily News Journal: The defending Class AAA girls soccer team had its lineup gutted in 2009 after graduating six players from last year's state championship team...Read More

Providence House child wins school student of the year

The Shreveport Times: Davon Shelton, 11, recently won fifth grade student of the year at Shreveport's Barrett Elementary School. That's a first, at least in recent memory, for a child who is currently involved in Providence House programs...Read More

Wood River hands Shelton first loss

Kearney Hub: WOOD RIVER — Wood River’s girls took Shelton to school...Read More

BOWLING SCORES

The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star: AMF FREDERICKSBURG BOWL LOW fun league (senior) Skip Frey 226, 217, 614; Bob Sorrell 223; Jack Fairbaugh 216; Gerald Korb 214; Sidney Shelton 211; John Lockhart 202; John Yankoviak 200......Read More

Fire victim remembered for generous heart

The Huntington Herald-Dispatch: The elderly woman who died as a result of a fire Wednesday evening was known for her giving spirit. Neighbors identified the fire victim as Bernice Shelton...Read More

Top ten Hawkeye games of the decade

Rivals.com via Yahoo! Sports: If you like fantastic finishes, the Iowa Hawkeyes have had more than their fair share in the past decade...Read More

Shelton teachers agree to help district close budget gap

Connecticut Post: SHELTON -- The dozens of school employees who were bracing for layoffs after the new year can breathe a bit easier after an agreement was reached Monday afternoon that eliminates that possibility...Read More

Woman donates a year's worth of pennies to Whittier Salvation Army

Whittier Daily News: WHITTIER - If picking up a penny really brings a person good luck as the saying goes, Tina Shelton has a year s worth coming her way...Read More

Hennessy marks 20 years of performance, politics

San Francisco Chronicle: Perplexing, provocative, striking, profound - performance artist Keith Hennessy is a study in contradictions. On the one hand, he's genial and typically soft-spoken. On the other, he's an anarchic street performer and fiercely outspoken social critic who uses.....Read More

Shelton blaze began in kitchen

Connecticut Post: By Kate Ramunni STAFF WRITER SHELTON - Making breakfast Monday morning turned into a nightmare for a Geissler Drive woman when her kitchen caught on fire, almost destroying her home...Read More

Some WNC residents still without power Residents of some remote areas struggle, survive without lights

Asheville Citizen-Times: SHELTON LAUREL — Wanda Anderson used to like snow when she was a little girl...Read More

Attempted murder charge in shooting

Wyoming Tribune-Eagle: CHEYENNE -- A 52-year-old man has been charged with robbing his neighbor and shooting him in the arm on Tuesday night. Authorities say Larry D. Washington of Cheyenne shot Alex Shelton, 21, in the forearm after entering the man's 1623 E. Lincolnway apartment to demand money, court documents show...Read More

15-acre site to house military reserve center

The Tuscaloosa News: By Patrick Rupinski Staff Writer The U.S. Department of Defense has bought a 15.22-acre tract of undeveloped land on Alabama Highway 69 South for a new Armed Forces Reserve Center. The land, purchased last week, is just south of the Shell filling station in the Englewood Village Shopping Center near Shelton State Community College...Read More

Pettit, Cook marry in Livermore

Patterson Irrigator: Jeanette Lynn Pettit of Patterson and Matthew Joseph Cook of Modesto were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Aug. 18 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Livermore. The Rev. Robert Mendonca officiated at the ceremony...Read More

Cops say thieves tried to drag safe off with their car

Norwalk Advocate: BRIDGEPORT -- Well, it wasn't exactly a high-speed chase, but a Shelton man and at least two companions are accused of leading police through the city Sunday, dragging a stolen safe in the snow behind their car...Read More

Mayors get advice from teen councils

The Advocate: Central Mayor Shelton Mac Watts and Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden are getting advice from some atypical council members. Watts and Holden organized youth advisory councils last year and this year, respectively, to give teens a chance to offer ideas and influence their cities, they said...Read More

All-Decade: Michigan State football: Dantonio rises up to top of list

Detroit Free Press: In the first year of the decade, MSU anticipated a bright future with a new coach in Bobby Williams and a number of talented individual players on offense, such as Charles Rogers, Jeff Smoker and T.J. Duckett. But the potential never was realized under Williams or John L. Smith before Mark Dantonio was hired..Read More

Flood: 'I just cried'

The Daily Iberian: Officials in Iberia Parish and New Iberia were busy Tuesday dealing with the after effects of two consecutive days of record-breaking rainfall in Iberia Parish...Read More

Dog licenses aim to protect Lake County canines, shelter

The News-Herald: Lake County Dog Warden Rodney A. Shelton can't stress enough how important it is for dog owners to make sure their pets are licensed...Read More

SLAM! Wrestling plays Santa

Slam! Sports: Just like Santa Claus, the SLAM! Wrestling staff keep a list of who's been naughty and who's been nice over the past year. But since we don't have an army of elves to build presents, we do things the easy way...Read More

Letters to the Editor for Dec. 25

The Olympian: • Drivers need to cover up • Co-op serves as a fine example • Base climate debate on solid science • Mental health care at risk..Read More

All-Greater Houston, all-district football teams

Houston Chronicle: See which football stars shone brightest in their districts and who the top playmakers were from around Greater Houston in this annual feature...Read More

A director's work is never done

Los Angeles Times: What exactly is involved in directing? Try 'all of the above,' says Richard Linklater. What exactly is involved in directing? Try 'all of the above,' says Richard Linklater...Read More

Ten Harborites selected to AP first teams

The Daily World: Ten Twin Harbor football players received an early Christmas present from the Associated Press sports writers on Wednesday — first-team all-state recognition...Read More

Tides thump Shelton 69-40 in league play

Peninsula Gateway: The Gig Harbor boys basketball team is in the thick of the Class 4A Narrows League...Read More

A life of Grace

Telluride Daily Planet: Those who knew Grace Herndon will tell you she never shied from a fight...Read More

Shooting Suspect Arrested

KGWN-TV Cheyenne: Cheyenne Police responded to reports of a shooting just before 5:30 Tuesday evening at the intersection of East Lincolnway and Logan Avenue. 21-year-old Alex Shelton was shot in the left forearm with a small pistol...Read More

Storage defeats DTA Automotive

Mt. Olive Chronicle: MOUNT OLIVE TWP. – EZ Storage remained undefeated, downing DTA Automotive 26-2`1...Read More

KRIKORIAN: Ortiz's existence reads like a good book

Los Angeles Daily News: In many decades of chronicling the Southern California sporting landscape, I have come across a bright galaxy of memorable characters that has left a lasting imprint in my consciousness...Read More

At Random: Santa Claus prepares for big night

Rushville Republican: We recently spoke with Santa (aka Al Shelton) prior to his annual trip around the world to brighten Christmas morning for children of all ages...Read More

Press-Register obituaries for Dec. 25, 2009

Mobile Press-Register: Obituaries from the Press-Register...Read More

Tradition marks holiday memories

The Tuscaloosa News: By Amelia Webber Special to The Tuscaloosa News Each holiday season brings new toys and gadgets, but some local folks say the Christmas traditions of the past are what they treasure the most. Jenny Albright, 18, said she remembers the way her father helped her and her brother count down the days until Christmas...Read More

Woods voted AP’s top athlete of the decade

Park Hills Daily Journal: As sports go, it wasn't close: Tiger Woods was famous for his golf long before he became infamous for his personal life...Read More

Living a nightmare after trying to rock in Willets Pt.

YourNabe.com: The L.A. Guns jamming live in Willets Point may seem like a strange dream for most people familiar with the district better known for its chop shops and stray dogs...Read More

All area boys soccer

The Mercury: FIRST TEAM Jordan Baker, Owen J. Roberts Senior midfielder was a one-man gang for the largely inexperienced Wildcats and pulled more than his weight every step in scoring 16 goals, second best in the PAC-10 ... A two-time All-Area first-teamer, Baker won the PAC-10 title three times at Owen J. Roberts ... Played on the PAC-10 All-Star team at the Southeastern Pa. Soccer Coaches Association .....Read More

16 student-athletes earn Academic All-State

Killeen Daily Herald: The Texas High School Coaches Association honored 16 area football players as being student-first student-athletes Tuesday on its Academic All-State Team...Read More

Fall-sports all-conference teams

Winston-Salem Journal: Fall-sports all-conference teams..Read More

Farmington honors students at meeting

Park Hills Daily Journal: FARMINGTON — The Farmington School Board honored students who participated in fall sports, Special Olympics and Lincoln Intermediate School during Tuesday’s school board meeting. The board also heard reports on student health, the PAGES program and Special Services programs...Read More

Church shines some light on Christmas Eve

The Fayetteville Observer: Presents waited under the tree. Chili waited in the van, family waited at home and a bowl game waited in Charlotte. But a baby waited in a manger. And he came first...Read More

4-H annual meeting held

Logan Herald-Observer & Woodbine Twiner: The 2009 Harrison County 4-H Annual meeting was held Nov. 15 at the Logan-Magnolia High School. The evening started at 5:30 p.m. with a family potluck followed at 6:15 p.m. with the annual meeting...Read More

Harrison County 4-H annual banquet

Logan Herald-Observer & Woodbine Twiner: The 2009 Harrison County 4-H annual meeting was held Nov. 15 at the Logan-Magnolia High School...Read More

Grant will help with technical training

Farmington Press: The Farmington School District has received funds from a WIRED Grant they applied for to help extend the Pre-Engineering and CNA programs...Read More

Farmington School Board meets

Farmington Press: Farmington School Board of Education members met in executive session after the regular open meeting Tuesday evening to continue discussion about the next district superintendent...Read More