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Texas 'pill mill' law puts 217 pain clinics on radar Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:18AMDoctors have registered 217 pain clinics with the Texas Medical Board under a new state law meant to attack rogue pill mills, though authorities suspect the newly-documented clinics represent only a fraction of a massive network of suppliers of potentially dangerous prescription pills.
WIU to host free meningitis vaccine clinic Sept. 9 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:19PMFROM PRESS RELEASE -- Western Illinois University Beu Health Center, working in conjunction with the McDonough and Knox County Health Departments and the Illinois Department of Public Health, has obtained a limited supply of meningitis vaccine to distribute free of charge to WIU students while supplies last.
Dental services expanded to Dodge City Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:41AMTo expand dental services for the "underserved and uninsured," the United Methodist Mexican-American ...
Calendar Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:27AMThe Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Become a member of our community! Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:11AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Lapeer County Sheriff's Office says medical marijuana dispensary was giving out too much pot Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:13PMDRYDEN, Michigan — Lapeer County authorities have seized nearly 50 marijuana plants from a medical marijuana dispensary in a dispute over how much is too much.
UMMAM expands dental services to Dodge City Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05PMTo expand dental services for the "underserved and uninsured," the United Methodist Mexican-American Ministries has opened a dental clinic in Dodge City.
Flu Clinics To Feature Giveaways Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:08PMWHEELING - To entice people to get their seasonal flu shots, Ohio County's public health officials are holding raffles of sorts for a chance to win disaster preparedness kits.
Back to class! Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:43PMRENO — Pencils and sharpeners, binders and calculators. These are a few of a student’s favorite — or least favorite — things. Whether or not students enjoy the smell of school supplies, for everyone — including parents and teachers — it’s a time to start fresh.
Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:41AMThe Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Become a member of our community! Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:10AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
BEN column - Warren on chapel; Washington's horse buried here; Joe feeling better; David Harris checks in Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:20PMGood morning! The rain continues today and tonight.
Health experts expecting milder flu season: Viral activity down, prevention awareness up. Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:09AMIf you contracted H1N1 last flu season, traveled a significant distance or stood in a long line waiting for the vaccine, you'll likely be glad to know the coming flu season is expected to be different.
Maziarz flush with campaign cash Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:00AMLOCKPORT — How do you build up a $700,000 campaign war chest, especially when your home district is not in an economically booming area? If you’re State Sen. George D. Maziarz, R-Newfane, you tap into a base of loyal donors who have been with you for many years.
Categories Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:10PMA power sweep of support for naming the Rome Free Academy football field after former coach Tom Hoke was displayed at a Board of Education public hearing Wednesday night. Approval of the field ...
Become a member of our community! Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:11AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! The Doings welcomes items for the Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication. E-mail items to: doingsnews@pioneerlocal.com.
Consortium On Aging Established At UTHealth Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:37AMTo meet the escalating patient care, research and healthcare education needs for a rapidly aging population, a university-wide Consortium on Aging has been established at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). "The Consortium on Aging allows us to leverage the strengths of our academic health center and our community collaborators to better serve Houston's older ...
Consortium on Aging Established at UTHealth Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:42AMTo meet the escalating patient care, research and healthcare education needs for a rapidly aging population, a university-wide Consortium on Aging has been established at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).
Whooping cough continues to spread Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:37AMThe number of people with whooping cough continues to rise in Onondaga County. The Health Department says they've seen more than 90 cases since April. Last year, they had fewer than 30.
Segal: Health center for county workers Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:58PMPart of Bill Segal's platform to run for Orange County Mayor is to offer Orange County employees their own health care clinic
Segal Says County-Run Clinics Can Save Money Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 5:21PMORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- One of the big names in the race to be Orange County's next mayor says he knows how to cut taxes, despite the struggling economy. WFTV took a hard look Tuesday at Commissioner Bill Segal's plan to save homeowners money.
BREAKING NEWS: Lease recommendations approved for VA clinic in Katy Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 1:11PMThe much anticipated construction of VA community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) in Katy and Tomball is a significant step closer to reality.
O'Donnel Receives Prestigious American Award from Lincoln Financial Group Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 9:48AMLincoln Financial Network, the retail distribution division of Lincoln Financial Group , today announced that Mike O'Donnel, principal of Alliant Insurance Services of Houston, Texas, has received its prestigious American Award.
Community Calendar Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 6:31AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Community Calendar Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 5:42AMBased upon space availability, The Review prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Skokie Review or Lincolnwood Review, 3701 W. Lake Ave ...
Calendar Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:37AMLearn how to successfully carve soapstone with lapidary Lorel Abrell from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst. Simple tools and techniques are used in carving this soft and inexpensive material. Learn the basics from blocking out a design to final polish. Take home a carving of your own creation. All materials are included. The cost is $15 per ...
Become a member of our community! Thursday, August 5, 2010 @ 4:10AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Learn how to successfully carve soapstone with lapidary Lorel Abrell from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 7 at Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst.
34-year run as La Grande dentist comes to a close for Lynn Harris Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 10:32AMLynn Harris began practicing dentistry in La Grande the year video cassette recorders were introduced. Thirty-four years later VCRs are almost history, biting the technological dust of superior DVD and Blue Ray technology.
Community Calendar Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 9:26AMVOTER WORKSHOP: 9 a.m. Aug. 11, Newberry County Library, 1100 Friend St., Newberry. Discussion will include why voting is important, how the election will affect businesses, legislative update and more. Guest speaker: Darrell Scott, S.C. Chamber of Commerce. Reservations encouraged. Call (803) 276-4274 or e-mail mleitzsey@newberrycounty.org.
Katy VA clinic moves forward Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 12:59AMAfter two years of red tape and inquiries into the construction of VA community-based outpatient clinics in Katy and Tomball, the Veterans Administration Secretary Eric Shinseki announced approval for the leases on both clinics.
County approves new wells Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 11:32PMWILKES-BARRE - The Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board on Tuesday night approved new natural gas wells and a facility for processing the gas, but added safety conditions.
Community Calendar Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:47AMBased upon space availability, The Review prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Skokie Review or Lincolnwood Review, 3701 W. Lake Ave ...
Community Calendar Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:56AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Calendar Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:39AMElmhurst Green Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 at Wilder Park on Prospect Avenue between the Art Museum and Cottage Hill Street parking lot. Highlights include fun and educational activities for kids and adults, recycling drop-off, eco-friendly product and service exhibits, live folk music, door prizes and give aways. Presentation topics include reducing home energy usage, easy ...
Become a member of our community! Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:12AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Elmhurst Green Fest will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31 at Wilder Park on Prospect Avenue between the Art Museum and Cottage Hill Street parking lot.
Community Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:36AMBased upon space availability, The Review prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Skokie Review or Lincolnwood Review, 3701 W. Lake Ave ...
Community Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:45AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:29AMCanine as a second language seminars will be held from 7-9 p.m. July 22 and from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hinsdale Youth Center, 229 Symonds Drive. Learn how to communicate with your dog, explore how dogs learn, discover basic dog commands and more. No dogs will be present except demonstration dogs. The seminar session is $25 per family, and pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Call (630 ...
Become a member of our community! Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:10AMVisit zip2save.com for all your favorite circulars & coupons! Canine as a second language seminars will be held from 7-9 p.m. July 22 and from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hinsdale Youth Center, 229 Symonds Drive.
The Other Drug War: Deadly Prescriptions Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:34AM(The New York Times News Service) -- Prescription drugs have killed 1,200 people in Harris County since 2006 -- casualties in a deadly American drug war in which dealers are often doctors and pharmaceutical companies rather than narcotics cartels.
Demand for health care growing in Harris Co. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:43PMHOUSTON -- In another sign of the times, the more the economy struggles, the harder it is for Harris County to keep up with the demand for healthcare. The county says one indicator is the Harris County Hospital District call center in the 9200 block of Kirby Drive. Representatives there field as many as 10,000 calls every day. That's a 100-percent increase from last summer. What's more, the ...
Wichita-area jobless rate holds steady Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 12:06AMThe Wichita-area unemployment rate remained at 8 percent in June, the same as May and down from 9 percent in June 2009.
Health kudos Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:29PMDr. Sarah Evers is the newest pediatrician to join Haywood Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. Evers will work primarily at the Clyde office, located at 15 Facility Drive.
Local golf calendar of events/notices for the 2010 season Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 6:43AMCall the course where the event is scheduled unless otherwise noted.
News in brief Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:10AMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
Community Calendar Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 5:58AMThe Proviso Herald welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as for columns including Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak ...
Local golf calendar of events/notices for the 2010 season Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 6:44AM• Call the course where the event is scheduled unless otherwise noted. • Mail calendar items to Will Kowalski, B.C. Enquirer Sports, 155 W. Van Buren St., Battle Creek, MI, 49017; fax to the Enquirer at 269-964-0299; or email to wkowalsk@battlecr.gannett.com.
July 11 to 18 Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 5:57AMFollowing is Niagara Sunday's weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County. If you would like your event included, send the information two weeks in advance to: Niagara Community Calendar, c/o The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240, fax to: 856-5150, or e-mail to: niagaranews@buffnews.com .
Local golf calendar of events/notices for the 2010 season Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 4:37AMn Call the course where the event is scheduled unless otherwise noted.
Community Calendar Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 11:27PMBased upon space availability, The Review prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication. Send releases and items of local interest to: Skokie Review or Lincolnwood Review, 3701 W. Lake Ave ...