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Viola squads sweep Couch

Baxter Bulletin: The Viola High School basketball teams went into the Christmas break on a winning note with victories over Couch, Mo., Monday night at Myrtle, Mo...Read More

Gardening: January ideal for landscaping

Florida Today: Even though our temperatures have been warmer than normal for this time of year, it still is a lot more enjoyable to do yard work now than in the summer. With these mild temperatures, you can work all day long without working up a sweat...Read More

Preview: Portland Art Museum's special exhibition schedule

The Oregonian: The Portland Art Museum's special exhibition schedule through 2012 affirms a museum working out of necessity and prudence..Read More

Ridgedale Middle School students make the grade

Florham Park Eagle: FLORHAM PARK – Ridgedale Middle School on Ridgedale Avenue has named students to its honor lists in recognition of academic achievement during the first marking period...Read More

A store is forced to close its doors

The News Journal: Embezzlement rumors swirl around New Castle-area grocery..Read More

Watchung Hills winter track and field teams seeking progress

Echoes-Sentinel: WARREN TWP. — Although the experience differs on the two squads, the Watchung Hills Regional High School indoor track and field teams will look for continued progress this winter and to build a strong base heading into the spring campaign...Read More

City Tells Indy Officer To Admit Wrongdoing To Get Job Back

Officer.com: Indianapolis police Officer Candi Perry and the city haven't come to an agreement after charges against her were dropped...Read More

Fiorentina Ace Stevan Jovetic Named Montengrin Footballer Of The Year

Goal.com: Fiorentina forward, Stevan Jovetic has scooped up the 2009 Montenegrin Footballer of the Year award. Jovetic beat Roma hitman Mirko Vucinic to the gong by a clear 17 points after coaches and captains of the Montenegrin first league...Read More

52ºF

Cape May County Herald: 12/27/2009 - 5:00p.m. to 12/27/2009 - 7:00p.m...Read More

Southwood’s magnet orchestra program hitting the right notes

Miami's Community Newspapers: K nown for its magnet programs focusing on the arts, Southwood Middle School has a magnet orchestra program that not only scores well with its students, it has proven to be a leader in state competitions...Read More

24 missing in Manila Bay ferry-fishing boat mishap

Manila Standard Today: SEARCH-AND-RESCUE teams on Thursday combed the waters of Manila Bay for at least 27 people missing after a ferry, whose passengers were trying to get home before Christmas, and a fishing boat collided off Limbones Island in Cavite, the Coast Guard said...Read More

Library losing annual municipal donations

Pike County Courier: MILFORD In addition to the stunning defeat of a library tax proposal last fall, the Pike County Library could lose longstanding municipal supporters...Read More

Juanita Eberle

Lexington Clipper-Herald: Juanita Eberle, 91 years of age, of Holdrege, formerly of Mesa, Ariz., and Sumner, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009 at the Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege...Read More

Hear and There from Denison Care

Denison Bulletin & Review: Ho, ho, ho. Santa is coming to town and we sure hope he stops at the Denison Care Center. We have been good, so we are sure he will stop...Read More

Goal.com Christmas Shopping: Who Should Fiorentina Buy?

Goal.com: Goal.com's transfer special series comes to focus on the Viola... Fiorentina have been enjoying a good season thus far. They flew through their Champions League group, finishing first and earning a seeded place in the knockout stages of Europe’s premier club competition...Read More

Milan Goalkeeper Christian Abbiati Will Not Join Fiorentina - Agent

Goal.com: Reports around the peninsula have linked the Italian with both the Viola and Genoa. Abbiati has become second choice at Milanello following Nelson Dida's recent revival...Read More

Ensemble Galilei & Ann Mayo Muir

The Capital: Celebrate the release of a NEW CD, "NOTES FROM ACROSS THE SEA" - music written by Ann Mayo Muir (formerly of the nationally touring folk trio, Bok, Muir & Tricket) & arranged and performed by Ensemble Galilei (a Grammy-nominated Classical Crossover group - www.EGMusic.com)...Read More

Credit Card Predators

North Bay Bohemian: I would like to write to support Michael Carnacchi's stand against the predatory practices of credit card companies ("David and Two Goliaths," Dec. 16)...Read More

A.M.Stir: Bill Paxton 's missing from 'Avatar'

The Florida Times-Union: "Avatar" is a certified blockbuster, continuing director James Cameron 's long string of hits. But there's something missing from this one: Bill Paxton . The amiable actor has been in a ton of Cameron's movies - " Titanic ," "True Lies," " Aliens ," " The Terminator " - but not this one...Read More

Binghamton police report missing person

Press & Sun-Bulletin: Binghamton police report that a 46-year-old Binghamton resident has been missing since 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon...Read More

A strong start to basketball season

Williston Herald: The Trenton boys basketball team tips off in the semifinals of the season-opening Northwest Conference Fab 14 tournament tonight, and they can already count their campaign off to a strong start...Read More

Montenegro name Jovetic as nation's best

Soccer Way: Stevan Jovetic has capped off a memorable year by bagging the 2009 Montenegrin Footballer of the Year...Read More

Manila Ferry Sinks: 3 Dead, 24 Missing

CBS News: 3 Bodies Recovered, Many Still Missing After Collision with Fishing Vessel..Read More

Jovetić named Montenegro's finest

UEFA News: ACF Fiorentina striker Stevan Jovetić has been named the 2009 Montenegrin Footballer of the Year. "I hope it's only the beginning and that next year will be even better," said the 20-year-old...Read More

News in brief

Onalaska Holmen Courier-Life: Here are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper...Read More

Property taxes see some relief

Williston Herald: County residents receiving their annual property tax statements in the mail are likely to see a lighter load than last year. How much less your property taxes are this year depends on a number of factors...Read More

Alternative school plan moves forward

Williston Herald: The new alternative high school for Williston Public School District 1 is coming together at a very quick pace...Read More

Viola takes 2 of 3 at Izard

Baxter Bulletin: The Viola Longhorns picked up a 42-34 1A-2 North victory over the Izard County Cougars Friday night at Brockwell...Read More

Two Stillwater residents will play Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra performance on Oct. 11

Stillwater Gazette: Polly Logan and Forest Crocker would be the first to tell you that they're not professional musicians. Logan is a dentist and Crocker works with large computer systems at Unisys...Read More

3 dead after Philippine sea collision; 24 missing

AP via Yahoo! News: Three floating bodies were found as search-and-rescue teams combed the waters of Manila Bay on Thursday for at least 24 people missing after a passenger ferry collided with a fishing boat...Read More

Arroyo orders suspension of 2 shipping firms

Sun Star: MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo suspended Friday the operations of two shipping companies following the collision involving the firms’ vessels on Christmas Eve in Cavite province. read more..Read More

OnMilwaukee.com Weekend Preview: December 25-27, 2009

OnMilwaukee.com: This is the weekend to slow down and spend some quality time with friends and family. If you have friends in town or are itching to get out for a few hours, there are a few options to distract and entertain. See live music at The Sunset Playhouse, Shank Hall or The Mad Planet on Saturday night. And, don't forget sports: Bucks, Marquette and the Packers all play. Enjoy. Merry Christmas, Milwaukee...Read More

Giving for the holidays

San Jose Mercury News: Area food banks and social service agencies are collecting donations to help the needy through the Christmas and New Year's holidays...Read More

2 vessels collide in Philippines; 27 missing

AP via Yahoo! News: Search-and-rescue teams combed the waters of Manila Bay on Thursday for at least 27 people missing after a passenger ferry collided with a fishing boat, the coast guard said...Read More

Raising money for cops but not giving it to them

Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune: Donor feels duped by Police Officers Alliance of Minnesota's phone pitch for needy officers...Read More

Music Review: Michelle LaCourse, Martin Amlin - Chocolates, Torch Songs For Viola and Piano

Blogcritics.org: An exquisite selection of the finest chocolates...Read More

Reformer Christmas Stocking

Brattleboro Reformer: The 73rd annual Reformer Christmas Stocking appears to have fallen short of reaching its goal before Christmas, but it did take another jump toward this year’s goal of $90,000 with donations of $4,755...Read More

Theater briefs

Las Cruces Sun-News: Performances "Bite of the Apple: An Original Cabaret" features a musical variety show with four young artists, three of whom have area roots, who now make their home in New York City, at 7 p...Read More

Mall music offer gift to Angels

Long Beach Press-Telegram: CERRITOS - After 27 years of performing at the Lakewood Center, Dr. P's Angels have a new home...Read More

Sharing holiday music

Reedsburg Times-Press: Two students hold up their instruments at director Les Sandberg's prompt to show the kids at South Elementary the difference between the violin and the viola...Read More

The gift of life

Kingston Whig-Standard: This will be a bittersweet Christmas for Sherrie Edmunds. "I always look forward to the holidays," she said, "but I miss my brother." Earlier this year Edmunds lost her brother Brent, 24. Months later, she helped save the life of a complete stranger.[...]..Read More

3 dead, 24 missing in Philippine sea collision

The Washington Times: MANILA -- Three floating bodies were found as search-and-rescue teams combed the waters of Manila Bay on Thursday for at least 24 people missing after a passenger ferry collided with a fishing boat. Forty-six passengers and crew of the wooden-hulled ferry MV Catalyn B were plucked from the water and brought to the coast guard's Manila headquarters, said coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo. The .....Read More

Fiorentina Transfer Guru Pantaleo Corvino Rules Out Striker Search

Goal.com: Fiorentina director Pantaleo Corvino is not seeking to spend cash on a striker during the January transfer window. The Viola have been linked with a number of names, but Corvino was quick to sidestep the issue, claiming the firepower up front is enough for the moment...Read More

Big Red Sports: December 24, 2009

Glen Cove Record-Pilot: Girl’s Lacrosse Team Works At Fundraiser The Glen Cove HS Girls Lacrosse team working at their clothing sale fundraiser. The GCHS team is raising money for a trip to The Wide World of Sports to train and play schools from different areas of the country and to include a school from Great Britain. Donations can be made to Glen Cove High School Girls LAX Booster Club. For further information you .....Read More

3 dead, 24 missing in Philippine sea collision

MalaysiaNews.net: By ASSOCIATED PRESS MANILA -- Three floating bodies were found as search-and-rescue teams combed the waters of Manila Bay on Thursday for at least 24 people missing after a passenger ferry collided w.....Read More

A unique Christmas tradition

WPSD Local 6 Paducah: MURPHYSBORO, Ill. -- A local couple believes they've found the true meaning of Christmas through service. While most of us are opening presents Christmas morning, this particular couple is hard at work in a hot kitchen cooking food for people they don't know...Read More

Crescent Hill among "South's Best Comeback Neighborhoods"

Louisville Courier-Journal: Southern Living magazine reported in its January issue that it "scoured the South" to find neighborhoods "that were once down on their luck but are now resurging with community pride."..Read More

Cross Country: Memories of Christmas on farm, in 1-room schoolhouse

The Capital Times: The Christmas holiday season puts farming into a bit of a slowdown mode. Of course, the livestock must be fed, the cows milked, manure hauled and daily chores handled, but farm meetings are few and far between, and sales representatives are staying close their own homes...Read More

3 bodies found after Philippine ferry collision

CBC.ca: Three bodies were recovered from Manila Bay in the Philippines on Thursday as rescuers continued to look for another 24 people missing after a ferry and a fishing boat collided...Read More

3 dead after Philippine sea collision; 24 missing

Boston Herald: MANILA, Philippines - Three floating bodies were found as search-and-rescue teams combed the waters of Manila Bay on Thursday for at least 24 people missing after a passenger.....Read More