For the glove of the game

PAWTUCKET - Joe Harty of Norfolk, the batting practice pitcher for the Pawtucket Red Sox, probably has a half-dozen gloves, some bought, some presented as gifts, but always treasured - because a baseball glove has to fit, has to become a second hand.


News, briefly

See what's happening in and around Kingston.


Program brings new businesses to Levelland

In the last two months, two new businesses have started up in Levelland thanks to the WesTex Allied Communities Enterprise Facilitation Program. KCBD NewsChannel 11's Tiffany Pelt introduces you to one new entrepreneur.


The Old Ice House Antiques celebrates its grand opening

Headland Observer EditorFor the past year, residents of Headland as well as travelers through the area have enjoyed a new store in Headland.


Community Calendar

Elm Leaves welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail items to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak Park IL ...


Don't be afraid of regifting ... let's see where the gift ends up

Everyone has a holiday "not-so-perfect" gift story: eight candles, 10 pairs of socks, four boxes of candy. And what about the gifts that just weren't right? You know the ones. Aunt Ginny's box set of


Best of the Bay 2010 Editors Picks: Shopping

Well before colony collapse disorder became a phrase of terror, Bay Area bee geeks were eyeing their neglected backyard anise and eucalyptus plants as potential ambrosial fill-up stations for honeybees.


The Maid

Highly Recommended She's more or less family. The Movie In a palatial Chilean estate owned by a large upper-class family, the windows are covered with bars to protect the haves from the have-nots. The home is also surrounded by a gate to further isolate and protect the copious clan. The frequent imagery is fitting considering that--for the last 23 years--the estate has served as a prison for ...


BRIEFLY: July 28

Read about what's happening in and around Plymouth.


Catherine Moellering: When Did it Become Cool to Shop With Mom?

When I was a teenager, the thought of going shopping with my Mom seemed about as fun as taking the SATs. Nowadays, tons of teens are shopping alongside their moms willingly and cheerfully.