| August 2007 Archive
Games will be played in Hartford City and Montpelier. Little League Continue » Metcalfe's MusingsSports (723 words, 1 response) What will happen to Michael Vick, now that one of his co-defendants has entered a plea agreement and will testify against him? Obviously, lessons need to Continue » Amish CookLocal News (807 words) All is still quiet and peaceful here at the Eichers this morning. I decided to write this column before waking the children. My husband Joe Continue » Keepin' cool at the poolLocal News (53 words) Makenna Johnson, above, and Austin Kline enjoyed the Delphos Municipal Swimming Pool. Temperatures rose into the mid-90s Tuesday and are expected to stay in that Continue » LETTER TO EDITORFor the Record (301 words) DEAR EDITOR: We would like to take this opportunity to give an end of summer reading program report and share with you the many highlights.
ABC Names Todd S. Mann Chief Operating Officer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today announced that Todd S. Mann has joined the association as its chief operating officer. Mann, a certified association executive, will have full oversight responsibility for ABC's financial, administrative and program activities. In addition, he will oversee its operational divisions and serve as the chief internal advocate for ABC national and chapter staff. "Mann offers proven leadership skills along with an impressive track record in association and private industry management," said Kirk Pickerel, ABC president and CEO. "We are very excited to have Todd in this key position as ABC continues to lead the merit shop construction industry." Before joining ABC, Mann served as senior vice president of business development for the National Restaurant Association in Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for increasing revenue, directing membership, business partnerships and sponsorship fundraising.
America's moment of truth
George W Bush went up to Capitol Hill to deliver the eighth and final State of the Union address of a failed presidency already eclipsed by the intense contest to succeed him. His spinners might speak of Bush's final months as a 'sprint to the finish', but the ritual applause of Congress fooled no one, not even members of his own party. This is a deeply unpopular president hobbling into the sunset. All the Democrats can agree that he has been a disaster; all the Republicans can agree that they'd really rather not talk about him. The real excitement took place a few miles away, a few hours earlier, in a sports arena at Washington's American University. Before a young, multi-racial and delirious crowd, Barack Obama was being anointed as the new John F Kennedy. JFK was no saint, but a link to the legend can add lustre to any Democratic aspirant to the presidency.
Cyber love lost in Russian bride scam
An online Russian dating scam that Canadian police say has organized crime roots has bilked men of thousands of dollars. Several men report being duped into sending romantic gifts and money to men posing as Russian brides on internet dating sites. According to an investigation by Radio-Canada's La Facture program, the number of incidents involving Canadian men is on the rise. Francis, 29, is a Quebecer who said he was scammed after falling in love with a blond Russian named Irina Gorachkina, whom he found on a dating website. He said they started out exchanging neutral, friendly e-mails. "At first we talked about what we were like," he told Radio-Canada. "I told her I liked the outdoors, walking in the woods." Francis's e-mail correspondence with Irina grew intimate and after weeks passed was filled with declarations of love such as, "I need you like a fish needs water, like a bird needs wings.
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