Accident sends motorcycle rider to hospitalThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:39AMHATFIELD TWP. — A Hatfield man was taken by helicopter to the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia following an accident with his motorcycle and another vehicle Tuesday afternoon at the intersection of Route 309 and Bergey Road, according to the Hatfield Township Police Department.
CalendarThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:25AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
Community CalendarThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:11AMA book discussion of Shadow Divers will be held at 1 and 7:30 p.m. March 11. Author Robert Kurson will visit to talk about the book at 7:30 p.m. March 18. Both events will be held at Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave. Call 630) 279-8696.
Ice, Ice Baby: Car Maintenance in Winter MonthsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:45AMWhether you are a freshman who just convinced mom and dad to let you bring a car to campus, or a senior who has been revving the engine for all four years, it is important to remember the winter safety rules and car maintenance tips that will keep you rolling in Ithaca.
In Brief: Tidbits of Cambria newsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:14AMTammy Rudock, general manager of the Cambria Community Services District, spent March 1 to 4 in Washington D.C. to consult with legislators on federal funding for a planned desalination plant.
Clippers' Neil Olshey worked his way up from bit parts to leading roleThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:09AMThe new GM was an actor when ‘Law & Order’ star Jerry Orbach offered the advice that eventually led him to the NBA. Neil Olshey's long and winding path from fledgling actor in New York to new general manager of the Clippers was one of those road trips guided by a series of fortunate coincidences and conversations.
Tragedy averted but Toyota suffers another huge dentWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:12PMBEFORE he called the emergency services, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the “stuck” accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn’t move.
Trial begins for driver in death of Pennsylvania Sen. James RhoadesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:59PMSTROUDSBURG, Pa. — A man on trial for vehicular homicide in the death of a veteran Pennsylvania state senator was drunk and crossed into the path of the senator’s car before crashing into it, according to prosecution testimony Wednesday.
Czech Headache - Skoda Spells Trouble For Parent Company VolkswagenWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:12PMGerman auto giant Volkswagen is having trouble with its subsidiary Skoda. Not only are profits down at the Czech-based automaker, but its cars are now competing directly with VW models - and in some cases are beating them in road tests.
For your informationWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:57PMCalcutta’s right to roads was snatched with impunity on Wednesday by a CPM-backed organisation that captured EM Bypass for a meeting, cutting off commuters from one flank of a stretch between Ruby Hospital and Santoshpur throughout the day....
Runaway Prius driver: Brakes were 'almost burned'Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:44PMEL CAJON, California (AP) — Before he called emergency dispatchers, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.
Teenage Boy Dies In Bronx Hit-And-RunMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMA family was in mourning Monday night after a teenager was killed in a hit-and-run in the Bronx. The dead boy's mother collapsed in grief after identifying his body at the Bronx morgue. Loved ones tried to console her as the death of her eldest child in the incident began to sink in. Keon Nedd, 17, was killed six blocks from his home early Monday morning along a stretch of White Plains road ...
Whither Went the Future, Dude?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:52PMI don’t know about you, but I’m still waiting for my flying car. We’re five years from 2015 and our cars still aren’t flying, our skateboards still have wheels, and our video games still don’t plug into our brains. For a generation of kids raised on “Back to the Future,” our present can’t compare to [...]
Driver claims brake problems in S. Billings Boulevard AccidentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:42PMBILLINGS - Billings police are investigating an accident that left a garbage truck on its side this afternoon... blocking traffic along south Billings Boulevard.
Gainesville: Terry McMillen previewMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:55PMGAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 5, 2010) -- Terry McMillen will make his second career appearance in his Amalie Oil Top Fuel dragster at the Gainesville Raceway March 12-14 during the 41st annual Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals.
Medford teenager charged with leaving the scene of accidentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:37PMMEDFORD — An 18-year-old township resident was charged with leaving the scene of a motor-vehicle accident and other traffic offenses after he crashed his vehicle into a utility pole and then ran away, police said.
Car Hauler Revolutionizes Affordable, Reliable Damage-Free Auto TransportMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:30PMDrawing on over 100 years of transportation experience, ShipCarsNow has also developed and implemented a number of vehicle inspection processes and important safeguards. They offer the following tips for shipping cars.
Bristol Dragway awaits word from NHRA on fan safety improvementsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:39PMBRISTOL, Tenn. — A lead official with Bristol Dragway says every option available will be taken to ensure spectator safety following a death at an NHRA event in Arizona last month.
Porsche SpyderSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:17PMYou may have read before on this page that less is often more, that the basic version of a car is often purer, more rounded, more at ease with itself, than a grander version with a more powerful engine or lashings of glitzy, superfluous trim and gadgetry. Usually, too, the "less" part also refers to the price.
Rally Mexico: Stobart leg 2 midday reportSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:09PMThe Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team experienced a morning of highs and lows on the second full morning of Rally Mexico.
Armed bank robbers arrested after car crashSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:56PMThree armed men who taunted their victims while robbing a bank Friday are behind bars after they were arrested at gunpoint by Toronto police officers following a dramatic car crash.
DA: Driver lied about fatal crashSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:02AMA 22-year-old Auburn man who told police that his friend was driving when they were involved in a fatal one-car crash pleaded not guilty in Cayuga County Court Friday to drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter charges after the Cayuga County District Attorney's Office said evidence shows he was the one behind the wheel.
Big Red punch ticket to NCAA tournamentSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:01AMPROVIDENCE, R.I. - Cornell became the first team this season to earn an NCAA tournament bid, clinching its third straight Ivy League championship by beating Brown 95-76 on Friday night with a record-tying display of 3-point shooting.
Bumps, bills bedevil winter-weary driversSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:37AMHoles in the road could subtract cash from your pocket this month. As transportation agencies go from pothole to pothole during a statewide "Pothole Blitz," filling in the emerging craters, drivers who hit one could end up with broken shocks or struts, dented wheels, damaged tires or upset alignments....
Mitchell County case pits ordinance against 'steel-wheel people'Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:31AMOSAGE — An ordinance that when first enforced resulted in a $10 fine has Mitchell County and Old Order Mennonites on a collision course with the U.S. Constitution.
MATO cruisin' inSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:19AMMidnight at the Oasis is in high gear again this year. The annual car festival got off to a good start with the traditional Friday Night Cruise. I had the chance to actually climb into a beautiful white 1958 Chevy Corvette and make the journey with the hundreds of other historic classic cars.
Briefing: Facing ethics issue, N.Y. Rep. Massa resigns WASHINGTON — New York Democratic Rep. Eric Massa, facing a ...Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:08AMLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted Friday the decision to invade Iraq was justified but told a major inquiry into the war that the United States dismissed warnings of chaos and violence once Saddam Hussein was toppled. In four hours of evidence to Britain's inquiry on Iraq, a somber Brown repeatedly expressed regret over the lost lives of soldiers and civilians, and ...
EDITORIAL: Cheers, Jeers and TearsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:00AMTears fall for Janet Walker, a force for civil rights in Evansville in the 1960s. She was named director of the Evansville Human Relations Commission in 1965, just a year after passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Walker had broad influence on the region. She was involved in the founding of Meals on Wheels in Evansville, and fought for better treatment of mental patients in state hospitals ...
Nissan Cube offers a square dealFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:20PMHuey Lewis & the News once wrote that "sometimes it's hip to be square" - a sentiment Nissan...
Auburn man pleads not guilty to vehicular manslaughter chargesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:59AMA 22-year-old Auburn man pleaded not guilty in Cayuga County Court Friday to charges that he was intoxicated when he crashed a 2005 Honda Civic into a ditch, killing his friend on Nov. 30.
Stars looking for magicFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:58AMPerhaps Monticello-Annandale-Maple Lake coach Ben Monahan could do some “mental” coaching by turning back the clock.
Gainesville woman recovering after rescue from crash into creekFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:30AMMark Seabolt didn't hesitate. When the Forsyth County Sheriff's deputy learned from neighbors that a woman was trapped in the vehicle that had plunged into an icy creek, he jumped in.