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Snow, cold can cause more repair headaches for homeowners (The Shawano Leader)
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:40:27 GMT
With all the snow that’s come our way so far in this first part of the winter season, snow removal may be the least of homeowner worries. By taking some steps to prevent future problems, homeowners could spare themselves grief and expense, say insurers and restoration experts.

Linwood mine cited as requiring improvements (Quad-City Times)
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:27:42 GMT
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ plans to set largely voluntary standards for regulation of potential contaminants from ash taken from coal-fired power plants have riled a statewide environmental group that wants to see more stringent rules regarding the material.

Factories stay shut as firms hit hard by slump (The Herald)
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:09:56 GMT
Thousands of workers across the UK faced extended festive breaks today as factories hit by the economic slowdown remained closed.

The stories behind the names once known as Abington Center (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 09:36:54 GMT
What’s in a name? The local history column kicks off the new year by looking back at the long-familiar names of our local communities, towns that go back to a time in the area’s history that many of us know little about.

New home construction down, commercial building up (Gretna Breeze)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:34:55 GMT
WAVERLY - A slowing housing market and an overall slumping economy has resulted in a decrease in new home construction in Waverly. Waverly Building Inspector/Zoning Administrator Glenda Wood described 2008 as a "big slow down" for new home construction.

Enrollment plummets, while oil prices soar (Dunn County News)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:19:20 GMT
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Comeback of coal (Lancaster Online)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:21:03 GMT
Finding coal in your holiday stocking is no joke in these times of economic turmoil.But a bit of coal is more than welcome this year for the growing number of people who have returned to coal heat as a hedge against volatile oil and natural gas prices.According to a recent article in The New York Ti...

Get ready: Cold snap expected to bring chilly weather (The Shawnee News-Star)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:29:38 GMT
While residents have enjoyed sunny skies and warmer than usual temperatures the first few days of January, a chilly blast of Arctic air is expected today that will bring much colder weather Monday. Locally, many soaked up the warm January weather Saturday afternoon, from walking their dogs to fishing at Shawnee Twin Lakes.

Steelmakers had boom-to-bust scenario in 2008 (The Post and Courier)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:43:40 GMT
Orders began to subside in August, as China’s expansion slowed and the steel-intensive construction industries in North America and Europe weakened. U.S. auto makers — important steel consumers — focused on smaller cars built with less metal. A strengthening dollar dampened exports, and the credit crisis spurred major steel buyers to tighten purse strings.

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