Month: December 2013

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- Great Bend Firefighters were dispatched to a camper trailer on fire. Apparently, the fire was started by a space heater.

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- The University of Outdoors will provide courses on each of these professions, as well as many others. Students will not only learn important outdoor skills, but they will learn the essentials behind starting and operating their own businesses., the college noted.

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- Campers will now be able to enjoy camping nearly year round, even in the freezing winter, at Lake Lanier's Sawnee Campground.

Goshen, Ind.-based towable builder Dutchmen Manufacturing Inc. has named Mike Scheetz product manager for its Dutchmen travel trailer division, according to a press release. In his new position, Scheetz is responsible for Dutchmen product development, expanding market penetration and dealer relationships throughout the United States and Canada. “We’re looking forward to Mike’s involvement in Dutchmen’s [...]

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- Given how the most recent prediction compares with previous years -- coming in below last year's $770 and falling well short of consumers' spending intentions in years prior to the 2008 financial crisis -- Gallup said the 2013 holiday season will likely be a ho-hum one for retailers.

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- Huron County OPP officers are investigating several incidents of break, enter and mischief at the Maitland Falls Valley Campground on Little Falls Road.

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- A man saved two dogs and their RV park home after hearing a fire alarm go off at his neighbor's house. Apparently, the dogs started the fire.

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- Dutchmen Manufacturing, Inc., has named Mike Scheetz product manager for its Dutchmen travel trailer division. In his new position, Scheetz is responsible for Dutchmen product development, expanding market penetration and dealer relationships throughout the United States and Canada.

RVBUSINESS.com presents the second of two slideshows from last week’s Louisville Show highlighting the array of product exhibited at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The slideshow is located in the upper right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. (Images provided by Spence Photography).

(Dec. 12, 2013) -- Located inside Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, this custom outdoor light show tells the Shining Story of Rudolph in bright, energy-efficient LEDs. At 1.2 miles long, it is also the largest campground holiday light show in North America, the company said.