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It’s deer (vs. car) season once again Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 9:49PMThe chances of slamming your car into a deer just went up.
Himes traveled long road to 4th District race Saturday, October 11, 2008 @ 8:29PMBRIDGEPORT -- Democrat Jim Himes, a former Wall Street investment banker running for Congress, was explaining the global financial meltdown the other day to a group of about 35 primarily black
Progressive Posts $684 Million Loss; First in 8 Years (Update2) Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 9:22AMOct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Progressive Corp ., the third-largest U.S. auto insurer, posted its first quarterly loss since 2000 after the company wrote down the value of investments, including holdings of mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The stock declined 9.7 percent in New York trading.
Progressive Posts $684 Million Loss; First in 8 Years (Update1) Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 8:23AMOct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Progressive Corp ., the third-largest U.S. auto insurer, posted its first quarterly loss since 2000 after the company wrote down the value of investments, including holdings of mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The stock declined 5.5 percent in early trading.
Court News – Sept. 22 pleas Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 5:23PMAngela L. Comstock, 45, of Paris, entered a negotiated guilty plea to a Class C misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge. She was sentenced to six months of conditional discharge, $200 fines and costs and a court order prohibiting her from entering Maverick’s Bar.
Good chance of hitting a deer in Michigan Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 2:46PMWednesday, October 08, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. For the second year in a row the vehicles most likely to collide with a deer are in West Virginia.
Co-operators General Insurance Company Renews IT Contract with CGI for Seven Years Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 7:30AM CGI Group Inc. , a leading provider of information technology services, announced today that Co-operators General Insurance Company, part of The Co-operators group of financial services companies, has extended its contract with CGI until 2015.
Public records for Oct. 8, 2008 Wednesday, October 8, 2008 @ 1:16AMCourthouse
Up Next, Recaps & Links Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 2:30PMStories, links and the place to get more information on stories on CBS News Sunday Morning .
Sportsboard Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 9:01AMNewmarket/Aurora
Retiree celebrates 75th touring Mediterranean island Tuesday, October 7, 2008 @ 5:34AMCALTAGIRONE, Sicily -- May 13, 2008, was a special date for Bill Vaughn of the Twin Cities.
State Farm Insurance is Business of the Week Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 11:15PM HUNTINGTON -- State Farm Insurance is the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce Business of the Week for the week of Oct. 6, 2008.
October Most Dangerous Month for Teen Drivers Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 5:33PMWMBD/WYZZ— Bloomington— October is the most dangerous month for teen drivers, according to a State Farm study. Findings from the five-year study show October to have the highest number of teen auto insurance claims, with a 20 percent jump over any other month.
Matter of Records, October 6 Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 10:50AMCitiBank SD vs. Mary Ann Elkins, 2308 Antigua, $9,285.37, V3293 P887.
Matter of Records, October 6 Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 10:50AMCitiBank SD vs. Mary Ann Elkins, 2308 Antigua, $9,285.37, V3293 P887.
Your client chatting it up at the salon Monday, October 6, 2008 @ 5:49AMFor advertisers aiming to reach captive audiences, an increasingly popular venue is barber shops and beauty salons, where their messages can be targeted to ethnic males and to women while they socialize and get their hair done.
Newton County sheriff defends record Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 8:28PMNEOSHO, Mo. — Newton County Sheriff Ken Copeland is defending his department’s record in curbing illegal drugs in the wake of criticism from Democratic challenger Lonny Steele, who last week announced that Copeland’s defeated Republican rival had agreed to be Steele’s chief deputy if he wins in November.
Is the good old American can-do attitude dead or dying? Sunday, October 5, 2008 @ 8:28AMAre the small towns of America doomed? Is the good old American Can Do attitude dead or dying? Are rural communities a thing of the past? I think not. Like most things in life you must fight to get things done that you feel should be done. For an example allow me to use my home town Milroy, Indiana.
Incorporations, Sept. 22-28 Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 11:30PM• 26 All Souls Crescent LLC, One Boston Way, Asheville, by John W. Bell III. • Arborcare of Asheville Inc., 3 Shadowbrook Lane, Weaverville, by Linda Scialdone Kraft.
State Farm to lower its rates for drivers Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 2:25AMState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance will reduce auto rates by 0.3 percent on new and renewal policies, effective Oct. 27. The company, the largest insurer of vehicles in Florida, said the reduction would save its policyholders $6.5 million a year, an average $2 to $3 per policy. State Farm said with this latest decrease, its auto rates have declined a total of 7 percent in the past five years.
Briefs Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 1:46AMMore hotels opening in Flagler
Police Blotter Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:58PMThe following incidents were listed among official reports in local police departments. An arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.
State Farm lowering auto insurance rates an average 0.3 percent Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 11:08PMAfter this change is implemented, the overall Florida rate would be 7 percent lower than it was five years ago, the company said.
State Farm to trim auto insurance rates in Florida Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:55PMState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest automobile insurer in Florida, will slightly lower its statewide average annual premium this month, the insurer said Friday.
State Farm lowers auto rates 0.3 percent Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 10:01AMState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance said Friday it would reduce its auto rates by 0.3 percent on new and renewal policies, effective Oct. 27.
State Farm to lower auto insurance rates Friday, October 3, 2008 @ 9:38AMState Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. says it is lowering its overall rates in Florida an average of 0.3 percent effective Oct. 27.
State Farm(R) Boosts Commitment to Solving Latino Drop-Out Rate Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 12:44PM State Farm Insurance® is empowering Latino students, teachers and administrators today to help solve the drop-out rate. Through a $3 million education grant to the National Council of La Raza, State Farm will help NCLR in their goals to promote excellence in students, increase Latino graduation rates, and close the achievement gap nationwide.
Bailout passes Senate; House works on Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 8:30AMWASHINGTON -- After one spectacular failure, the $700 billion financial industry bailout found a second life Wednesday, winning lopsided passage in the Senate and gaining ground in the House, where Republicans opposition softened.
State Farm to reduce homeowner rates by 9% Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 8:00AMState Farm of Florida, the largest private insurer of homes in Florida, agreed to lower homeowner rates by an average of 9 percent statewide in order to comply with a law passed in January.
Deer season has arrived — on the road Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 10:50AMFall in southern Indiana brings a colorful backdrop for motorists. But it also brings two potentially disastrous hazards: deer and farm implements.
Grange Insurance Adds Ohio State University President Gee to Board Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 9:01AMColumbus, Ohio-based Grange Insurance recently named Ohio State President E. Gordon Gee to its board of directors effective Oct. 1, 2008. Gee replaces James L. Setterlin who recently announced his ret
Up Next, Recaps & Links Monday, September 29, 2008 @ 10:30AMStories, links and the place to get more information on stories on CBS News Sunday Morning .
OU returns to No.1 after crazy week full of upsets Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 7:01PMNEW YORK (AP) — Oklahoma, where the No. 1 ranking rests again. The Sooners sit atop the AP Top 25 on Sunday after the first upset-filled weekend of the season gave the media poll a powerful shake.
Too soon to worry, but OU should be new No. 1 Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 11:46PMNORMAN — It looked like a YouTube lesson in precision passing in the first quarter Saturday at Owen Field. Sam Bradford cocked his throwing arm and found Manuel Johnson in stride 45 yards downfield. TCU cornerback Rafael Priest, three yards behind him at the point of the catch, had no prayer.
Officials want Green Country to go green Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 11:09PMWith an eye toward sustainability and an understanding that America’s dependence on fossil fuels is unsustainable, local and state officials are planning for the future.
Crafts, foods draw crowd to Fin and Feather Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 11:05PMGORE — John Gordon rested under a gazebo while he waited for his wife and daughters to finish their shopping during Fin and Feather’s Fall Festival on Saturday afternoon.
School invites candidates to pie auction Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 9:08PMTony Goetz Elementary will host a Pie Auction and Meet and Greet the candidates at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Tony Goetz cafeteria. The school is promoting literacy with the upcoming opening of the expanded library from the bond issue that was passed last year.
Saturday Evening Associated Press News Minute - 9/27/2008 Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 7:25PMWESTPORT, Conn. (AP) - Residents of Westport, Conn., are remembering Paul Newman as a loyal member of the community who did much to promote the town he called home. Newman, a Cleveland native, died at his Westport home yesterday surrounded by family.
Retiree celebrates 75th touring Mediterranean island Saturday, September 27, 2008 @ 12:43AMCALTAGIRONE, Sicily -- May 13, 2008, was a special date for Bill Vaughn of the Twin Cities.
3 charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:38PMFederal prosecutors on Friday charged two Ada women and a U.S. Army soldier serving in South Korea in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme to kill the man’s wife to collect a life insurance policy.
No foul play indicated in man’s death Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 11:37PMState medical examiners found no trauma to the body of a man found dead Thursday off Fern Mountain Road, officials said Friday. “As far as foul play, there was nothing from the medical examiner as far as cause of death,” said Muskogee County Sheriff Charles Pearson.
Mayor helps launch museum’s new program Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 10:38PMOKLAHOMA CITY — Muskogee Mayor John Tyler Hammons will be one of four panelists at the Gaylord-Pickens Oklahoma Heritage Museum’s kick-off event for its new adult education program — the Oklahoma Institute.
Rhode Island to Get Off-Shore Wind Farm Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 5:42PMDeepwater Wind gets picked to build an off-shore wind farm for the Ocean State, though just where exactly has not yet been determined.
OG and E to increase electric bills by about $3.34 a month Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 10:42PMOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma Corporation Commission on Wednesday approved a proposal that will allow Oklahoma Gas and Electric to recover the cost of purchasing an electric generation plant near Luther.
OG and E wants coal dust permit modified Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 10:41PMOklahoma Gas & Electric officials are seeking approval to modify its permit that regulates coal dust emissions at its generating plant in Muskogee.
NSU golf teams place in top five Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:38PMNortheastern State University’s men’s and women’s golf team wrapped up tournament competition Tuesday and the men finished fourth in the 10th Annual NSU Golf Classic at Broken Arrow’s Emerald Falls Country Club, while the women took third in the Bubba Watson Invitational at the Stonebrook Golf Club in Pace, Fla.
Rougherettes’ loss to BA loaded with what-ifs Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:38PMAll along, Mack Chambers has insisted Muskogee’s fastpitch softball program was state-tournament capable. Tuesday’s contest with No. 2 Broken Arrow was one of those painful illustrations of supporting evidence to that fact — a 3-2 defeat loaded with what-ifs.
Stipe released from prison hospital Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 11:09PMA federal judge has ordered the release of former state Sen. Gene Stipe from a prison hospital in Missouri. It’s not clear what happens next as Judge Ronald White on Tuesday simply ordered Stipe to comply with the previous conditions of his release.
Pittsburg, university mull new traffic light at busy intersection Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 4:50PMPITTSBURG, Kan. — Citing potential hazards to students, the city of Pittsburg and officials with Pittsburg State University plan to discuss a joint venture to add a traffic signal at the intersection of Ford and Rouse streets.
Joplin building at 58 percent of last year’s pace Saturday, September 20, 2008 @ 4:35PMA $700,000 building permit filed for the new Macadoodle’s going in at the 1717 Marketplace shopping center along Range Line Road led construction in Joplin for August. It was the largest permit filed in the city last month.