York County group on a mission to restore hope -- and homes -- in New Orleans

Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:15:37 -0700

The Guinston Gutters, a group of volunteers from a church in Chanceford Township, has made working on Katrina-damaged homes a habit.

Contractor botched roof project

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:23:16 -0700

[...] when it rains, the gutters overflow at their back, running down between the fascia and the back of the gutters. The drip edge along the roof, usually aluminum flashing, is not positioned properly, and lets water drip toward the back of the gutter. If that is the case, an extension can be put on the drip edge to bring it to the right position. If the contractor doesn't fix the problem ...

Core business key in weak economy

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:58:01 -0700

PORTSMOUTH — Amy Case is the managing director of Case Strategy LLC, a consulting firm she founded in 1999. She holds a patent of her own design for "Diagnostic Method and Apparatus for Business Growth Strategy." Case has particular experience in...

Columbus residents see potential benefits of sidewalks

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:59:06 -0700

Unlike Starkville's ordinance which requires sidewalks in all new residential and commercial developments, Columbus' Complete Streets ordinance -- requiring curbs, gutters and sidewalks in new developments -- has met with no opposition.

Some Salem-Keizer schools have a new look

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:13:48 -0700

"On the count of three — one, two, three. Move that bus!" yelled Principal Phil Decker in a mock "Extreme Makeover" school edition at Four Corners Elementary last week.