Northeast preps for rain as Hanna aims at Carolina (Republican-American)
BOSTON (AP) -- Emergency managers in southern New England urged residents Friday to keep a watchful eye on Hanna, a tropical storm preparing to bear down on the mid-Atlantic then move quickly north along the coast.
Upgrade for Moloka'i health center (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Hana Ka Lima drop-in center for people with mental illnesses and addiction issues on Moloka'i will get a $150,000 makeover next weekend, courtesy of the Rotary of Metropolitan Honolulu.
Apartments can be decorated on frugal students' budgets (Daily Illini)
Just because an apartment comes furnished with a lumpy gray couch and beat-up bookshelves does not mean the space cannot be functional, fashionable and frugal. "Students who live in apartments need to focus on comfort, storage and lighting to make better use of space and make it feel more like home," said Jill Morenz, interior designer for Interior Solutions by Jill Morenz in Urbana.
Final countdown for Towne Centre (The Capital)
TOP: Diane Pucci unwraps glassware at the Great Gatherings store. The home-entertainment furnishings store is one of six stores that are expected to open by Oct. 12 at the new Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole.
Old writing items have cachet (The Columbus Dispatch)
Writing a letter? You're probably using a ballpoint pen or a computer. But our ancestors used other writing instruments.
Rain, mud can?t stop Crow River Clean Up Day (Carver County News)
The 5th annual Crow River Clean Up Day took place on a rainy Sept. 13. The rain did not stop over 300 citizens from 18 communities across the Crow River Watershed from removing garbage and debris from the banks of the Crow River and its tributaries.
Rural fires burn big as temperatures rise (Hawkesbury Gazette)
THERE was a smoky start to the weekend on Saturday, September 27, as the Rural Fire Service (RFS) conducted hazard reduction burns at Old East Kurrajong Road, East Kurrajong and Tizzana Road, Ebenezer.
Sandpiper Studios' Introduces Sustainable 'Eco Chic' Wallpaper (Multi-Housing News)
Sandpiper Studios recently introduced Eco Chic, a wallpaper collection printed on paper from sustainable forests. Each pattern is printed with water-based, non-toxic inks.
Time to repair outdoor furniture (The Cincinnati Enquirer)
To be ready for next spring, get outdoor furniture repaired now, traditionally a slow time for repair shops.
Allen responds to Ike (The Allen American)
The following information was posted on Allen?s website for residents.
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