Zoo vet lobbies for full-time care at the facility (The Grand Rapids Press) GRAND RAPIDS -- During the 25 years he has cared for the animals at John Ball Zoo, veterinarian Richard Bennett has seen the needs of a vast array of animals grow beyond what he can provide....more...Exercise shows students financial facts of life (The Ascension Citizen) More than 1,300 tenth graders in Ascension Parish high schools received an angst-free taste Thursday of how much financial and career choices will impact their lives after high school graduation....more... E-ticket: The Church of Barbaro (ESPN) The horse is gone but a lot of fans still can't let go. Fans who connected over Barbaro's plight, maintained those connections, reaching out to each other in grief....more... Dusting off his skills (The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung) Students at Memorial Intermediate School in New Braunfels got a glimpse Wednesday of what it takes to become a dirty car artist without spelling ?wash me? on the family van....more... Women, men both targets of alleged con man, records say (Chicago Tribune) Juggling eight girlfriends while posing as a wealthy California CEO looking for love in Chicago, alleged con artist Hillard Jay Quint appeared to be a notorious ladies' man when authorities arrested him in late February. ...more... Madison County calendar (The Post-Standard) THE SECRETS OF MILLION DOLLAR WOMEN: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Doubletree Hotel, 6301 state Route 298, East Syracuse. Women Business Owners Connection will present a panel of women who have made more than a million dollars in revenue. $28; members, $23; program only, $10. 320-9262....more... Rupert relaxed for state (The Enid News & Eagle) Lauren Rupert is relaxed going into her second state Class 6A girls state golf tournament today at Oklahoma City?s Lincoln Park West course. ?I?ve been through it now,?? said the Pacers junior during a practice round at Meadowlake Golf Course Monday. ?I know what to expect....more... Veterinarian Shortage Raises Public Health Concerns (KCCI 8 Des Moines) An increasing shortage of farm animal veterinarians is raising concerns among public health experts that the trend could lead to disease outbreaks, potentially endangering human health and risking the nation's food supply....more... ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNAL - R.I.'s Environmentalists of the Year to Be Honored May 9 (RedNova) By Peter B. Lord; Journal Environment Writer...more... |