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Complaint against Sub Shop in Downtown Columbia leads to inspection


Complaint against Sub Shop in Downtown Columbia leads to inspection

A complaint filed with the Columbia/Boone County Health and Human Services Department against a downtown restaurant meant another inspection for an establishment that had recently completed its regular inspections. A department inspector discovered pests and signs of pests at the Sub Shop, 209 S. Eighth St., near a grease trap and food preparation table on […]

Gasoline prices in the Midwest have fallen since last week


Gasoline prices in the Midwest have fallen since last week

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, regional gasoline prices fell for the second week in a row, reaching an average price of $3.39 per gallon of regular gasoline on Monday, down from the previous week’s price of $3.43 per gallon. The average fuel price in the Midwest has increased by about 2 cents since […]

Gasoline prices in the Midwest region have fallen since last week


Gasoline prices in the Midwest have fallen since last week

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, regional gasoline prices fell for the second week in a row, reaching an average price of $3.39 per gallon of regular gasoline on Monday, down from the previous week’s price of $3.43 per gallon. The average fuel price in the Midwest has increased by about 2 cents since […]

Gasoline prices in the Midwest have fallen since last week


Gasoline prices in the Midwest have fallen since last week

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, regional gasoline prices fell for the second week in a row, reaching an average price of $3.39 per gallon of regular gasoline on Monday, down from the previous week’s price of $3.43 per gallon. The average fuel price in the Midwest has increased by about 2 cents since […]

Volunteers clean up Panella Park


Volunteers clean up Panella Park

The Ocean Cleanup collects 11 tons of garbage from the Pacific Ocean Cleanup, an organization founded to rid the oceans of plastic, recently pulled 11 tons of garbage from the Pacific. Ariana Triggs, USA TODAY Residents have the opportunity to participate in Stockton’s Clean City initiative on Saturday to clean up one of the largest […]

Saugatuck officials and residents argue over possible STR cap


Saugatuck officials and residents argue over possible STR cap

SAUGATUCK – Tensions ran high again Thursday as stakeholders in Saugatuck fought to have their voices heard on the issue of short-term rentals. The Saugatuck Planning Commission held a public hearing on Thursday, August 15, on a zoning change that would cap short-term rentals at 20% in the six neighborhoods of the R-1 district. The […]

Bank of America to close a Stockton location this fall


Bank of America to close a Stockton location this fall

Bank of America closes a Stockton Financial Center and a drive-thru ATM, one of many closures in California Important settings to prevent hackers from accessing your bank account Important settings to prevent hackers from accessing your bank account Kim Komando, for USA TODAY Bank of America will close its Stockton location at Park West Place […]

PJ’s Slush Stop in Winchendon, MA offers Italian slush and smoothies


PJ’s Slush Stop in Winchendon, MA offers Italian slush and smoothies

In Toy Town everyone stops because of the slush. For three seasons, PJ’s Slush Stop has been making residents of a certain age nostalgic for summers past by selling a tasty treat from their childhood – Richie’s Classic Italian Slush, made exclusively in batches in Eastern Massachusetts since 1956. “Nobody else in the area serves […]

These restaurants in Bloomington, Indiana, offer outdoor seating


These restaurants in Bloomington, Indiana, offer outdoor seating

Whether it’s a patio, a small park down the street, or a few tables and chairs next to a restaurant, Bloomington offers plenty of places to enjoy food and nature at the same time. Although the city government did not close part of East Kirkwood Avenue for roadwork this summer, there are outdoor dining options […]

Mayor Ken McClure among the veterans welcomed home from the Honor Flight trip


Mayor Ken McClure among the veterans welcomed home from the Honor Flight trip

Gary Ellison | Especially for the News Leader An unusually large crowd of family and friends gathered at Springfield-Branson National Airport late Wednesday to welcome the 81 veterans who participated in the Honor Flight of the Ozarks to Washington, DC, in August. Normally, Springfield Mayor Ken McClure stands at the door to shake hands with […]