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The Cleveland County Rural Water Board is still wading through bureaucratic red tape, hoping to meet target deadlines required to keep some of the grants expected to fund the infrastructure and drilling costs of the new district. It's been a 12-year-...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The owners of a trucking company in Lebanon were sentenced last week for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud Tracker Marine, a Springfield-based manufacturer of boats and trailers sold throughout North America. James Ivey, 53, and...

North Mill Equipment Finance today announced that it entered into a $50MM senior loan facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, part of Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC). The new facility will enable North Mill to expand its business of originating...

Cleveland County commissioners denied a request by Cleveland County Rural Water District 1 to waive a survey that would identify rights of way and boundaries. The 2-1 vote came at Monday's Board of County Commissioners meeting. Chair Rod Cleveland was...

A former Lewis County election commissioner accused of authorizing improper payments to her daughter has accepted a plea deal. Elaine McLear, 56, Van Amber Road, New Bremen, pleaded guilty Friday in Lewis County Court to two counts of second-degree...

Cleveland County commissioners and other elected county officials have been working on the budget for the new fiscal year that begins July 1. The public hearing over the budget is scheduled for May 13. Crossroads Youth Services Executive Director Lisa...

By Chandni Doulatramani April 22 (Reuters) - Veeco Instruments Inc said it was booking rush orders from some of its LED customers that would help reduce excess supply, sending the company's shares up 9 percent after the bell. "We are now booking some...

Orlando Magic executives are expected Monday to offer the first glimpse of their plan to convert a block of city-owned real estate into a $100 million sports-and-entertainment complex. At a special City Council workshop, Magic CEO Alex Martins will...

Layaway is illogical. Almost nobody should use it for holiday gift purchases this year. That stark stance is sure to rile fans of layaway. However, taking a critical look at layaway might get you thinking differently about your money and shopping...

Permanent seating at City Park bandshell approved Say goodbye to the old wooden benches at City Park’s bandshell. The Hagerstown City Council on Tuesday gave its approval for the construction of permanent seating in front of the outdoor...

Q: How can I find out if my state is holding a sales-tax holiday this summer? A: A total of 17 states are offering sales-tax holidays this summer. Sales-tax holidays don't let you off the hook across the board, but they can be a great way to get a head...

As the Baltimore comptroller's office was seeking bids for a multimillion-dollar upgrade of the city government's telephone system last year, the mayor's technology office was buying about $500,000 worth of equipment that could be used for the same kind...