Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Groundhog Day published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 126
» View courant.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Next >
-
Goldencents gives Doug O'Neill a Rerun for the Roses
Apparently, trainer Doug O'Neill has taken the name of his most famous horse literally. Saturday, he decided, I'll Have Another. So, here we go again. If race fans have that feeling of "Groundhog Day," nobody could blame them. The O'Neill Show, a...
Tags: Garrett K. Gomez, Horse and Harness Racing, Equestrian, Preakness Stakes, Rogaine (drug)
-
Needs more pow
I've had this "Groundhog Day" feeling lately. I keep running into new restaurants — Tavernita, Nellcote — in which generally intelligent and well-executed food is presented in a cocktails-driven, loud and pulsating nightclub atmosphere.
I...Tags: Phil Vettel, Foods and Beverages, Chicago Tribune Columnists, Restaurants, Pasta
-
Kevin Hunt: Self-Checkout Voice Tells Stunned Bristol Woman, 'No Bagels For You!'
The Hartford CourantLet's walk the aisles of Stop & Shop today for this edition of "Is It Just Me?," where no question is too small for The Bottom Line. Remember, it's not just you. (Usually.) Other people want to know, too. Send appropriately benign questions to The...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Tomatoes, Southington, Lifestyle and Leisure, Newington
-
At the fashion show, fun for a good cause
The other thing that happened on Groundhog Day is that Elizabeth Stirba, a Parkland High School senior, became the face of Le Femme Boutique. Fewer people heard about this than heard about Punxsutawney Phil's prediction of an early spring, but both...
Tags: Entertainment, Allentown, Turning Point of Lehigh Valley, Inc., Entertainment Events, Services and Shopping
-
Gina, Amanda and Michelle, like others, need time to heal
As I write this, not even 48 hours have passed since three young women escaped a decadelong nightmare of captivity in a house in Cleveland. In this short time, speculation about them and their ordeal has reached stratospheric heights. Stories parse...
Tags: Media Industry, Sexual Assault, Human Interest, Assault, Sex Crimes
-
Groundhog Day means six more weeks of Magic misery
Running off at the typewriter. … Sadly, freestyle snowmobiler Caleb Moore died after suffering massive injuries during the Winter X Games several days ago after his snowmobile landed on him while he attempted doing an aerial back flip. This was a...
Tags: Caleb Moore, Super Bowl, Billy Hunter, X Games, San Francisco 49ers
-
Single Digit Start
We hadn't seen single digits reported at the Springfield Airport since February 11, 2011, and....we broke that streak this morning! That's 720 days! Eventually, we'll warm up into the upper 20s and low 30s this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds....
Tags: Weather, Weather Reports
-
Doubleday Hill cannons return to Williamsport
After months of refurbishment, the cannons that sat atop Doubleday Hill are returning to Williamsport, along with mounting carriages. The cannons are due to arrive at Springfield Farm on Thursday, approximately 10 to 11 a.m., barring inclement weather.... -
McManus: The nuclear countdown in Iran
Not long ago, an astute reader noted that it has been nearly two years since I wrote in a column that "most experts now estimate that Iran needs about 18 months to complete a nuclear device and a missile to carry it." His point — that those...Tags: Politics, Nuclear Policy, The Washington Post, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's Nuclear Program
-
Interview: Kill Hannah's Christmas presence
Kill Hannah has spent much of its career coming to its fans around the country and in Europe, but once a year during the holiday season the Chicago alt-rock band has its fans come to it for “A New Heart For Christmas.” And considering the...
Tags: House of Blues Chicago, Spider-Man (fictional character), Concerts, Holidays, Entertainment
-
Coach clearly not in sync with players and management
Take the observational layup and agree with the Chicago consensus that coach Tom Thibodeau stubbornly sticking with his starters Monday night in a game in which the Bulls blew a 27-point lead reinforces how little he values his reserves. More tellingly,...
Tags: Basketball, Nate Robinson, Chicago Bulls, Taj Gibson, Vinny Del Negro
-
Familiar faces comprise District 11 3A, 2A playoff fields
Joe Tout took nothing for granted during last week's preparation. He was glad his players didn't, either. Northern Lehigh needed to beat winless Palmerton to secure a District 11 Class 2A playoff berth for a fourth consecutive season. Understanding...
Tags: Jim Thorpe, Michael Donovan, High School Sports, Football, Sports
Apr 6, 2013
|Column| Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Feb 25, 2013
|Column| Hartford Courant
Feb 5, 2013
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
May 9, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Feb 1, 2013
|Column| Orlando Sentinel
Feb 1, 2013
|Column| KSPR-TV
Jan 2, 2013
|Column| Herald Mail
Apr 1, 2012
|Column| Los Angeles Times
Dec 21, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Nov 27, 2012
|Column| Chicago Tribune
Nov 8, 2012
|Column| Allentown Morning Call
Original site for Groundhog Day topic gallery.