Bill Dowling

For the first time in a 26 years, unemployment has hit double digits. Read More

The signs of the season are already popping up in store windows, as Ozarks retailers begin stocking up on some good employees for the holidays. Read More

The Goodman Energy Center, recently constructed by Midwest Energy, has been named one of the six top innovative natural gas-fired plants in the world, according to Power Magazine. Read More

Eight Luders L-16s showed up in Somes Sound for an Oct. 10 match-up despite dire forecasts of up to 20 mph winds. Read More

So, the co-owner and general manager of the New Britain Rock Cats was indeed at Yankee Stadium in person Wednesday, and again Friday. Read More

The owner of the former Corbett's Farm property disagrees with a Summit County judge's August ruling that the city does not have to change the zoning there to allow for more homes per acre, and has appealed the matter. Read More

The city does not have to change the zoning on the former Corbett's Farm property, a judge ruled Aug. 10. Read More

Once again sailors from Mount Desert Island have proven to be some tough competition for visiting sailors, as two of the top three boats in the International One Design (IOD) North American Championships came from Mount Desert Island. Read More

Fifty workers at Paul Mueller Co. will be laid off effective Aug. 7, a result of the continued slow economy and a decrease in businesses needing their stainless steel products. Read More

The scene has become as much a part of Summer, 2009 at New Britain Stadium as a high-inside fastball, the rhythmic execution of a double play or the home plate umpire breaking up a discussion on the pitcher's mound. Read More