In Shape plans 2nd Manteca club

In Shape has submitted plans for a proposed state-of-the-art fitness center as part of The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley.

Unique handball courts draw yearly tournament to Maumee

By JC REINDL BLADE STAFF WRITER The concrete slabs went up in 1974, the same year the Watergate scandal disgraced Richard Nixon into becoming America's first president to resign from office. The civil rights movement and the war in Vietnam preoccupied the American psyche. Heavyweight boxer Muhammad Ali continued his improbable comeback by knocking out reigning champ George Foreman in Round 8 of ...

What's/Who's new in business

WHAT'S NEW Aqua Journeys Swim School, which features infant aquatics, has opened at 1 S. Old Kings Road, Ormond Beach. Owner Kathy Appell offers swimming lessons for all ages, from survival skills for infants to stroke classes for older...

Madison's dirty jobs

You think cleaning your garage or policing your backyard for dog poop is a dirty job? If so, you really need to read this article. Modern life is full of truly dirty jobs, and Isthmus set out to find some of the nastiest ones and the people who tackle them. From cleaning up crime scenes to mucking out cages at the zoo, these are jobs most of us would never consider doing. But here's the kicker ...

Eyebrows rise in Braintree about ninth liquor license at Plaza

The decision by the board of license commissioners to approve a full liquor license for California Pizza Kitchen at the South Shore Plaza means that the mall is the address of nine of such licenses in town. Prior to the board’s unanimous Aug. 24 vote, Police Chief Paul Frazier expressed concern about the situation, saying that he doesn’t understand the need for another all-alcoholic beverage ...