Month: March 2012

(March 22, 2012) -- EMC Frontenac reports that the largest consumer show to hit the Kingston region opens tomorrow. The first annual Eastern Ontario Boat, Truck & RV Show runs March 23-25 at the new Kingston Expo Centre.

(March 22, 20120 -- “Through Governor Daniels’ leadership, the efforts of the IEDC and the hard-working principles of the citizens of Indiana, this state has become a model for economic growth and job creation,” stated Draheim. “As Fleetwood RV continues to grow, we plan to add more jobs and help to create an exciting future for the people of Indiana.”

(March 22, 2012) -- Despite sales on luxury goods dropping industry-wide in recent years, Buddy Gregg RVs and Motor Homes in Knoxville broke ground this month on a series of expansions that will make it the largest RV dealer in East Tennessee, writes Farragutpress.

(March 22, 2012) -- Wicked Local reports that a fire destroyed two campers and a vehicle at the Tispaquin Family Campground in Middleboro on Wednesday. Fire Chief Lance Benjamino estimated the fire caused $70,000 in damage.

(March 22, 2012) -- All three East Rockhill Township Board of Supervisors members said they’d like to see improvements made to the Tohickon Family Campground, and all three said they liked Travel Resorts of America's plan to buy the property and expand it. But two of the members say they aren't willing to change the zoning rules to allow the expansion, reports Montgomery Newspapers.

(March 22, 2012) -- After a flood-riddled 2011 that saw the popular Buffalo Bill Ranch State Park in North Platte closed for much of the summer, the park is hoping to bounce back this year, reports the Lexington Clipper Herald.

(March 22, 2012) -- Initial U.S. unemployment insurance claims declined by 5,000 to 348,000 in the week ending March 17, thereby beating market expectations. Retail sales in Canada rose 0.5 percent in January 2012 to mark the fifth increase in the last six months.

(March 22, 2012) -- The inspector general of the Department of Environmental Protection has opened an investigation into the death of 37-year-old James Barnes, who died Monday evening after being stunned with a Taser three times by authorities at Honeymoon Island State Park, reports Tampabay.com.

(March 22, 2012) -- Campground guests can also experience summer entertainment that includes crafts, movies, DJs, clowns, magicians, Hersheys product character appearances and musical entertainment. ZooAmerica will conduct programs with some of its education department animals -- including alligators, barn owls, skunks and snakes -- throughout the summer season.

(March 22, 2012) -- The Salmon Arm City Council has temporarily stopped an official community plan amendment that would allow a year-round RV strata park at Club Shuswap Golf & RV, reports the Salmon Arm Observer.