Video: Isaiah Haines fifth graders donate $3,300 to HaitiFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:27PMBROWNS MILLS—Kids. As any parent, or grandparent knows, they can drive you batty or leave you gasping with love. They can make you wonder why you brought them into the world or bring you to tears with their goodness.
Karl Sikkenga: Schools Exist to Produce People Who are Happy, Empathic, and EffectiveFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:20PMWhen members of a school trust each other, and believe in their own power, then the pursuit of happiness becomes suffused into the daily rituals of the community.
New Book Casts Lincoln As Vampire HunterFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 2:07PMSeth Grahame-Smith is author of a new book that casts Abraham Lincoln as a vampire slayer, and he made a trip to Springfield as a start of the tour for his bestseller.
Marmora and Lake briefs: Canada Day sure to be a blastFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:35PMMarmora and Lake – Marmora's fireworks committee hopes to make this year's Canada Day birthday bash the biggest yet. Committee members Nicholas O'Reilly and Cheryle Leonard told council March 16 that fundraising efforts for the annual Canada Day fireworks show have begun.[...]
Governor Announces New Plant Near Ravenswood, Dozens of New JobsFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 1:14PMA company is making plans to build a new plant in Ravenswood that will create dozens of new jobs.