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Skyhawks Cross Country team hosts first home meet

On Monday, Aug. 30, the Skyhawk's Cross Country team hosted their first home meet of the season, with Payson, Juab, and Spanish Fork participating.

Cross Country team starts season at home

The Logan-Magnolia cross country teams started off their season with their home invitational, Aug. 31, and showed outstanding effort.

Cross Country Readies For Season Opening Home Tournament

Akron, Ohio - The University of Akron men's and women's cross country teams will begin their 2010-11 campaign at home Thursday when the Zips will host the Tommy Evans Invitational slated for 5:30 p.m. Along with the Zips, Kent State, Malone and Youngstown State will compete.

Nursing home co. settles $677M lawsuit for $50M

A California nursing home operator has agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that threatened to bankrupt the company after a jury ordered it to pay $677 million for failing to provide enough nurses and staff.

Home fires cause annual average of 2,840 civilian deaths

According to a new study, “Home Structure Fires,” from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), home fires account for 92 percent of fire deaths that occur in structures. These fires cause an average of 2,840 civilian deaths each year.

Nursing Home Company Settles $677 Million Lawsuit for $50 Million

California nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare Group will pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit that threatened to bankrupt the company after a jury ordered it to pay $677 million for failing to provide enough nurses and staff. The money will go to the roughly 32,000 patients covered by the class action lawsuit as well as cover attorney fees. Once a judge approves the settlement, lawyers ...

Cross country preview: Huskies return top talent

Sweet Home has one of the top duos in 4A girls cross country inseniors Olivia Johnson and Carissa Swanson.

Home and garden competition to be held at Longstreet Farm

HOLMDEL — Enjoy time outdoors while experiencing 1890s rural farm life as the Monmouth County Park System celebrates the annual Harvest Home Festival. This old-fashioned country fair allows visitors to experience a time when neighbors gathered not only for work, but also to spend time enjoying one another’s company. read more

MELROSE FREE PRESS SPECIAL REPORT: Melrose home sales, foreclosures both up

Home sales were up in Melrose this July compared with last year, despite a steep decline statewide and across the country. That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is that foreclosures have also risen in Melrose this year compared to last year, and lenders say local business owners are skittish about seeking new capital, regardless of the buoyant real estate figures.

Cross country teams post solid showing at home meet

The UH cross-country teams hosted the Johnny Morris Invitational on Friday. The women’s team was runner-up, while the men’s team notched third place overall. Kat Ducommun was the top runner for the women’s team, placing eighth overall. Megan Munoz and Starla Garcia were right behind; Munoz finished with an 11 minute, 40 second split, and [...]