Barns reborn (Lexington Herald-Leader) Barn raisings, those traditional rural events when neighboring farmers got together to build new barns, have shifted into reverse gear all across Kentucky....more...Residents turn out for variety of vendors at Manchester Day (Carroll County Online) MANCHESTER ? Two-year-old Michaela Black was smiling as a she dragged a miniature Radio Flyer wagon across some grass during Manchester Day on Saturday....more... A man and his machines (Deseret Morning News) Even as a boy, Richard W. Erickson loved machines and was intrigued by the forces that powered them. He liked machines that went fast, but he also appreciated those that did hard work. "I grew up in Minnesota. I grew up around a lot of farm equipment," he says, and he especially liked tractors....more... Get Out Guide (The Oregonian) All telephone numbers are area code 503 unless otherwise noted. Kids Fishing Derby: The Gresham Optimists welcome young fishing fans to West Salish Pond for a day of prizes, food and fishing. Children must be accompanied by an adult....more... Almost 98 percent of 190 water wells test clean (The Joplin Globe) The Missouri Department of Natural Resources found contamination from several herbicides in only four of 190 shallow-aquifer wells that were tested statewide between 2001 and 2006, according to a study released Thursday by the agency....more... Classifieds A to Z (Billings Outpost) GET OUT IN FRONT! Front page advertising is money invested! Call 248-1616 before Tues. noon...more... Guide to Summer Music, Fairs, More (RedNova) Calendar May Today: Vandalia Gathering: Cultural Center and state Capitol grounds. Celebration of traditional West Virginia heritage, including music, dancing, crafts. Free. Call 558-0220....more... AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS (Sag Harbor Express) DONATE VEHICLE, running or not accepted, FREE TOWING TAX DEDUCTIBLE, NOAHS ARC, Support No Kill Shelters, Animal Rights, Research to Advance Veterinary Treatments/ Cures 1-866-912-GIVE....more... Groups to mark Connecticut Open House Day (The Greater New Milford Spectrum) Nearly a dozen museums, art galleries and bed and breakfasts in the Greater New Milford area will participate in Connecticut Open House Day June 9. The statewide event is designed to broaden awareness of Connecticut's cultural and tourism assets....more... |