Month: October 2012

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- The Gisborne Herald reports that Rhythm and Vines promoters have gained permission for extra campers on the Waiohika Estate site in Gisborne without having to go through a hearing.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Preliminary plans for Tennessee's “park in progress” include an access road, ranger station, primitive campground, picnic areas and trails, in addition to interpretive efforts to share the historic Revolutionary War-era battles site.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, hunters, campers and hikers should take special precautions this winter to avoid a newly problematic, winter-resilient tick breed that could transmit Lyme disease, writes the Marietta Times.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- ABC30.com reports that 23-year-old Jessica Garcia spent the summer working in Yosemite National Park. Three weeks ago, before beginning a new job at the Wawona Hotel, she decided to explore her new surroundings, and that decision almost killed her.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- "Zach Bonner walked across this entire country so that homeless youth could one day stop walking and have a safe place to go to get off the streets," said Harold Oehler of the Lazydays Employee Foundation. "If our community will join the Lazydays Homeless Youth Program in helping these kids, one day, there won't be any more homeless kids to help." 

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area recently benefitted from two more local Eagle Scout Projects that placed bat roosting boxes at both Hillman Ferry and Piney Campgrounds.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) declined 0.1 percent in August, which was much weaker than market expectations of a 0.2 percent increase. This decline followed an unrevised 0.2 percent increase in July, RBC Economics reported today.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- Cummins Inc. today reported results for the third quarter of 2012. Third quarter revenue of $4.1 billion decreased 11 percent from the same quarter in 2011. Revenues in North America grew two percent while revenues from international markets declined 21 percent.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- "It is our understanding that power and phone lines remain down, making communication with some areas difficult at this time," said Phil Ingrassia, president of RVDA. Three dealerships in the impact area are open, but RVDA is seeking status updates on other dealerships.

(Oct. 31, 2012) -- "Closing a facility is always difficult because of its impact on the many great people who've been part of our company," said Clarke. "But the fact is that Navistar has too much manufacturing capacity in North America and we must take quick action to improve our business and position the company for long-term success."