May 26 2012 - Childhood friends reunite
Wayne County, Pa. — Sixty-two years ago, Jack Leonard and Clarence Turner got off the school bus in Rock Lake and were not to meet again until they met in Charleston, S.C. in March of this year. |
April 28 2012 - Leon Cooperman Gives Business School $25 Million for New Buildings on Manhattanville Campus
Leon Cooperman (BUS’67), chairman and CEO of Omega Advisors and a member of Columbia Business School’s Board of Overseers, has pledged a gift of $25 million to support the construction of the school’s new home in Manhattanville. The gift is the second largest donation in support of the cutting-edge facilities, which will be part of Columbia University’s expansion just north of its Morningside ... |
April 22 2012 - Volunteers noted for invaluable efforts in Leon Valley
Many non-resident volunteers have connections through the Leon Valley Library or area businesses, or attended area schools. Angela Trejo, Crystal Caldera, Vicky Wallace, Rose Hurlock and Chief Wallace, and to our official photographer Adam Martinez. [...] thanks to the staff members who welcomed guests and helped serve: The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) has selected the city of Leon ... |
April 17 2012 - Funding for Gadsden Express bus running out
By TaMaryn Waters Democrat staff writer -- Grant funding that started the Gadsden Express, a direct bus service between Leon and Gadsden counties, will run out in less than a year. |
April 13 2012 - Calendar
Spring Style Show benefitting Christian Women's Job Corps will be held noon-1:30 p.m. at The Resort at Tapatio Springs, 314 Blue Heron Blvd. off of Johns Road and Highway 46 west of Boerne. Leon Springs Business Association will hold a Stuff The Bus Mixer 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Preferred Landscape & Lighting, 26421 Interstate 10. Attendees are asked to bring new school supplies. Low-cost vaccinations ... |
March 23 2012 - Police: Thieves steal from basketball team's parked bus near the Arch
ST. LOUIS (KMOV) – Police are investigating after thieves stole items from an Illinois high school basketball team’s bus parked near the Arch on Sunday. Authorities said they were called to the intersection of Leonor K Sullivan and Poplar Street around 3:30 p.m. after two adults and seven teenagers from Cornerstone Christian Academy in Sycamore, Illinois reported property missing from their bus ... |
March 21 2012 - Hub City Ford celebrates 25 years
It was 25 years ago when Leon and Saundra Daggs first purchased Hub City Ford on U.S. Highway 90 West next to the former location of the Greyhound bus station. Last month they celebrated their silver anniversary with a special luncheon that was... |
February 23 2012 - Illini's Leonard comes to Weber's defense
'He's never put any of us down. He deserves the best' COLUMBUS, Ohio — Meyers Leonard was in the middle of speaking about Illinois' defensive problems Tuesday night when he switched topics. |
February 22 2012 - No. 8 Buckeyes rebound, beat struggling Illinois 83-67
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Illinois sophomore Meyers Leonard stood in a hallway leading from the locker room to the back door of Value City Arena after the 83-67 loss at No. 8 Ohio State in Big Ten Conference game, and he had just one request. |
February 22 2012 - Illini fall to Ohio State, suffer ninth loss in 10 games
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Illinois lacked effort and defensive intensity in an 83-67 loss to Ohio State Tuesday night, but sophomore center Meyers Leonard went into a long speech supporting his embattled coach after the team's ninth loss in 10 games. |
February 19 2012 - Lexington man's business has thrived for nearly 60 years
Leonard Hale opened Hale's Cleaning Service in 1955, when Lexington was segregated and blacks had limited choices of where to they could eat, shop or do business. Friends and customers say his hands-on approach is key to his success. |
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