Month: April 2017

(April 25, 2017) -- Lower Creek washed over Antioch Road, causing pooling. Residents living at a campground along the flooded road were trapped in their RVs.

(April 25, 2017) -- RV parks and campgrounds taking home TACO awards this year include Llando Grande Resort and Country Club; The Vineyards Campground and Cabins; Westgate RV Park; Katy Lake RV Resort; and Jellystone Park Camp-Resort.

(April 25, 2017) -- National Automotive Experts and National Warranty Administration Network (NAE/NWAN) is the sponsor of a 5K Walk and Run for Kids April 29 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The event is a fundraiser to support the Cleveland Christian Home, a local non-profit organization that specializes in helping and raising troubled boys ranging in age from 7 to 17 years old.

Year-to-date revenues were up 25% at Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the U.S. and Canada during the first quarter year-over-year, according to franchisor Leisure Systems. “The growth is fueled by the addition of six locations to the franchise in 2016, plus the expansion of several existing locations for this season. In fact, same park sales were […]

The 17th Annual Bids for Kids dinner and auction event benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Elkhart County will return to the Northern Indiana Event Center at Elkhart’s RV/MH Hall of Fame starting at 5:30 p.m. on May 6. The evening will include live and silent auctions of more than 50 items, with a catered […]

(April 25, 2017) -- Year-to-date revenues were up 25 percent at Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts across the United States and Canada during the first quarter. “The growth is fueled by the addition of six locations to the franchise in 2016, plus the expansion of several existing locations for this season. In fact, same park sales were up 19 percent during the first quarter,” said Westover.

Warren Buffett has run afoul of the same Texas law that prevents Elon Musk from selling Teslas at factory-owned stores. But Buffett, in contrast to Musk, may succeed in getting the rules changed in his favor. Automotive News reported that Texas law bans vehicle manufacturers from operating dealerships in the state — even stores selling […]

Texas park operators received an earful of warnings Monday (April 24) about written policies they need to have in place to comply with the latest state and federal regulations as they screen potential park guests, according to a press release. During the first full day of the Spring Meeting of the Texas Association of Campground […]

Fun Roads, a 24/7 cable TV channel celebrating the open road, announced that Bob Livingston will lead the channel’s outreach to the RV industry. Livingston, a 2014 inductee into the RV/MH Hall of Fame, announced last December that he would retire from his day-to-day duties at GS Media & Events in Southern California where he was senior […]

Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) announced that the company is a recipient of the United Way of Elkhart County’s Hero Award. The Hero Award recognizes businesses that have made significant contributions to the organization each year. “The Hero Award is presented to companies who sacrificially give, advocate or volunteer for the greater good of the community. […]