August 2011
BUSINESS NEWS RIVERVIEW — Gamers in the south county area just had their wish come true…Play N Trade has arrived in Riverview. The father and son team of Troy and…
By Mitch TraphagenMARENGO, IOWA – On the eve of what talking heads and pundits were declaring as an approaching economic collapse, with the shrillest referring to it as “debtogeddan” or…
By MELODY JAMESON Some souvenirs are guaranteed to sail through customs. Take the mastery of kissing, for example, or the art of the deal. I was lounging in what on…
By MELODY JAMESON With the fervor of a country revival preacher, a county parks advocate last week exhorted a South County standing-room-only crowd to action with the battle cry “It’s…
By Mitch TraphagenSUN CITY CENTER – Robert Cramer is a walking miracle. Just a year ago, he barely could walk from his bed to the door. His next breath, something…
George W. StarkGeorge W. Stark, 93, of Sun City Center, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2011 at Sun City Center Hospice House. Born in Dalton Gardens, Idaho on June…
By MITCH TRAPHAGEN I am going through a personal crisis that millions of people go through, or have already gone through. Despite the shared experience, despite the phone calls, emails…
By MELODY JAMESONGIBSONTON — With the tenacity of a risk-taking but long-lived cat, the aged and dilapidated Gardenville School building here got a new lease on life this week. The…
BY PENNY FLETCHER WIMAUMA — Some large-breed dogs that were once rescued may need rescued again. Frances Poirrier has taken in two rescue dogs in the last few years that…