Young boy to testify in Collier abduction, rape trialTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:00AMJury selection began this morning in the trial of a Golden Gate man charged with abducting a 6-year-old boy from Golden Gate Community Park in 2002 and raping him. William Lee Salisbury, 38, already is serving a life term in state prison after he was convicted in September of abducting another 6-year-old Golden Gate boy from his yard and molesting him.
2008: Year in ReviewTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:10AMEditor’s note: The following is a month-by-month recap of some of the top newsmaking events of 2008.
Field designs up for reviewTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:24AMTentative plans to renovate and add sports fields to four Costa Mesa schools were unveiled recently, but it all might take some time as the city experiences budgetary woes.
Letters to the editorTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 8:19AMLetters published in the Dec. 31, 2008 issue of The Explorer. I feel it is necessary to respond to prior comments submitted to The Explorer in opposition to the park.
City could sell land under Warden BridgeTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:17AMCity government is considering rezoning and selling a small piece of land underneath the Warden Bridge to a nearby property owner.
Local sports briefsTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:07AMPublished: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 8:34 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 8:43 a.m. HAINES CITY - Haines City Parks and Recreation will hold a dodgeball tournament Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.
Regional digestTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:05AMWORCESTER -- Police are investigating an armed robbery of a 32-year-old cabdriver Sunday night in the Vale Street area.
Regional digestTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:00AMA 17-year-old Leominster High School student injured Saturday in a single-car crash was listed in fair condition yesterday, according to a spokeswoman for UMass Memorial Medical Center -- University Campus in Worcester.
Heading for homeSaturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:12PMThere will be 15 ballfields at the new Rio Concho Sports Complex and Community Park.
2008: One headline says it allTuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:11PMOne thing’s for sure - in 2008, Dunwoody, it was all about you. The trip into incorporation, and the intrigue that surrounded it, was the big story this year.
Van Es, Irvin, Tillman to be inducted into Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of FameTuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:06PMThe Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame will soon have three new members.Darlington boys basketball coach Jim Van Es, former Pepperell High and NFL star Ken Irvin and the late Gary Tillman have each been unanimously voted into the Hall by the Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority Board.Tillman is being enshrined in the Amateur Athlete category, Irvin in the Professional Athlete category and Van ...
Should Lennox have a recreation board?Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:54PMAfter hearing suggestions from local people, the Lennox City Council members have been considering the possibility of setting up a recreation board to oversee the park activities in the summer.
Area Youth & Recreation listingsTuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:33PMBASEBALL • Bases Loaded, run by former MTSU baseball player Clay Snellgrove, offers an off-season hitting program that runs until February. Sessions are one hour per week. Also offered are speed and agility classes on Monday and Wednesday at 6 p.m. Cost is $10 per session. Private instruction is available. Contact Snellgrove at 615-545-7434 or csnellgrove@yahoo.com or betterhitter.com.
Hamburg upgrades despite economySunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:58AMHamburg city officials’ prudence during tight economic times has been helped along by the generosity of others. Thanks to monetary donations from local, state and federal organizations, the city of Hamburg has been able to improve services and amenities for residents.
2008: The Year of the BobcatSunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:49AMThe year 2008 really was the Year of the Bobcat when it comes to stealing the local sports headlines.
County to withdraw park fundingSaturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:11AMThurston County will not contribute money to maintain and operate the Regional Athletic Complex in 2009, the first year all of the playing fields at the complex will be available for use.
Horacescope: Dec. 24, 2008Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 3:25PMOver the last two years - since the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of Pacifica, we have been remembering - and learning about — the history of our community.
Nolan Ryan Jr. to be honored with awardWednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:41AMOKLAHOMA CITY — When it comes to major league baseball, the sports world knows all the stats on famed pitcher Nolan Ryan. What they may not know is his experience and passion for the Beefmaster cattle industry.
Area Youth & Recreation ListingsWednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:18AMBASEBALL • The MTSU baseball program will host a hitting camp on Monday, Dec. 29 and a pitcher/catcher camp on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Both camps run 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in groups for ages 8 through seniors in high school. Camp registration will be through the baseball page at goblueraiders.com.
Recreation Calendar: 12/24/08Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:57AMSubmit recreation calendar items to Sports Recreation Calendar, The Fresno Bee, 1626 E St., Fresno, CA 93786; fax to (559) 441-6070; or e-mail to calendars@fresnobee.com at least two weeks in advance of publication. Read comments
Youth and recreation listingsMonday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:03AM(Please forward youth and recreation listings to DNJ sports via e-mail at sports@dnj.com or fax at 615-893-5592.)
Field designs up for reviewMonday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:07AMTentative plans to renovate and add sports fields to four Costa Mesa schools were unveiled recently, but it all might take some time as the city experiences budgetary woes.
Council approves $250,000 for ball fieldSaturday, December 20, 2008 @ 1:45AMBy a vote of 5-1, the Sherwood City Council on Dec. 10 approved appropriating $250,000 to pay for improvements and modifications to one of the baseball/softball fields at the Sherwood baseball complex.
Coalition releases stimulus wish listSaturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:41AMUrban mayors in North Carolina have their wish list ready. It includes buses for Raleigh, fire stations in Greensboro and Cary, light rail enhancements in Charlotte, a public library renovation in Chapel Hill and repairs to sidewalks, water and sewer lines, and parks around the state.
Utah teams donate to holiday charitiesSaturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:11AMFrom toys to teddy bears to Jazz merchandise, Utah sports teams chip in to spread the cheer in December.
Hamburg upgrades despite economyThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:30AMHamburg city officials’ prudence during tight economic times has been helped along by the generosity of others. Thanks to monetary donations from local, state and federal organizations, the city of Hamburg has been able to improve services and amenities for residents.
Long-sought community park coming to WatertownThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:25AMThanks to what officials are describing as a “win-win” agreement between Jerry and Kathy Berg of Watertown and the city, Christmas arrived a few weeks early this year in Watertown.
Upcoming EventsThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:30AMDEADLINES SUBMIT BY TUESDAY: All Upcoming Events or Recreation Digest items should be submitted to the Tribune sports department by 5 p.m. Tuesday of the week they are intended to run. Information may be provided by e-mail, fax (223-2063), phone call (888-684-2293) or by visiting the Tribune office.
Area CalendarThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:05AMView all items at www.bdtonline.com. HUNTINGTON — The Marshall University baseball program will conduct its winter hitting camp on Sunday, Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Auxiliary Gym of the Cam Henderson Center. Lunch is included in the cost.
News briefs for the week of Dec. 18, 2008Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 1:26AM Monroeville Municipal Center and Pitcairn Borough Building will be closed on Dec. 25 in observance of Christmas. read more »
"Miracle Field" Coming To Murrysville AreaMonday, December 15, 2008 @ 5:02PMA new baseball field in Murrysville will be unlike any other field in the area. The field being planned will be a miracle field - meaning it will have a special turf surface specifically made for people with disabilities.
New Dow Park taking its shapeSunday, December 14, 2008 @ 5:58AMPeople may see more water features in a renovated Dow Park.
Mets bolster bullpen with Rodriguez, PutzSunday, December 14, 2008 @ 4:11AM When you have a glaring problem and a surplus of cash, you spend money to fix the problem. When you are tight on cash, you improvise. Baseball is no different from real life in that regard.
News from homeSunday, December 14, 2008 @ 12:18AMillinois
Bicentennial passes with no batting cagesSaturday, December 13, 2008 @ 11:21PMTuesday night’s council meeting lasted well into the night before a compromise was reached that allowed Bicentennial Park upgrades to pass without the much-debated batting cages. A handful of Love Henry Court residents and a few others stuck around to hear the decision and make their opinions heard.
Youth and recreation listingsWednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 10:03AMPlease forward youth and recreation listings to DNJ sports via e-mail at sports@dnj.com or fax at 615-893-5592.
Town Offering Holiday Gift IdeasWednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 9:31AMWhile you’re making your list this holiday season, check it twice to make sure you’ve included goodies from the Town of Cary; local and triangle residents can give back to the community this holiday season through the Town’s Oasis and PRCR Scholarship programs or choose from a host of gifts for every type of person on their holiday list.
Council discusses baseballWednesday, December 10, 2008 @ 7:53AMTRUMANN — Trumann council members agreed Tuesday to allow the town’s Parks and Recreation Board to decide which youth baseball league the town would be a part of this summer.