Archive for July 21st, 2008
Ohio furniture maker suspends 2 plant operations
NORWALK, Ohio (AP) — A furniture maker has suspended operations at plants in Norwalk, Ohio, and Cookeville, Tenn., effective Monday.
Norwalk Furniture’s northern Ohio plant has a work force of more than 500 and is one of Norwalk’s biggest employers. Late last year […]
Ohio waterpark says it’s safe despite citations
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — An indoor water park billing itself as the nation’s largest has allowed too many people on a raft ride and operated other rides in an unsafe manner, state safety inspectors have reported in the past three years.
Officials at Kalahari Resort say the park is safe and have requested a hearing […]
`Bachelorette’ and boyfriend visit Cedar Point
SANDUSKY (AP) — ABC’s latest “Bachelorette” and her beloved put their relationship to the test in Ohio over the weekend and went through some highs and lows.
DeAnna Pappas was taken on Cedar Point roller coasters by Jesse Csincsak (SIHN’-sak), the snowboarder from Amherst, Ohio, […]
UPDATE: Police say soldier’s husband stabbed, raped her
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A Fort Bliss soldier’s husband kicked her in the face, stabbed and raped her before abducting her from her off-post apartment last week and taking her to Nevada, police said Monday.
The soldier, who turned up wounded but alive in El Paso Sunday night, was attacked […]
Fish pedicure: Carp rid human feet of scaly skin
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — Ready for the latest in spa pampering? Prepare to dunk your tootsies in a tank of water and let tiny carp nibble away.
Fish pedicures are creating something of a splash in the D.C. area, where a northern Virginia spa has been […]
Facebook debuts facelift today
NEW YORK (AP) — The popular online hangout Facebook is sporting a new look to reflect changes in how its members communicate with each other and how they share photos and updates about their lives.
Central to the redesign, to be unveiled Monday, is an expanded Wall, the section of a member’s personal profile page […]