Dec 31, 2007 | The Austin Daily Herald
Man sentenced for stealing money to finance trip with runaway teen
“He's paid almost $2,000 in restitution thus far.”
An Austin man was sentenced to stayed jail time, restitution and probation in Mower County District Court Thursday, in part for stealing money from his employer to finance a trip to Mexico with a runaway teen. via The Austin Daily Herald
Autos Likely to See Weak December
“In a nutshell, if consumers don't feel good about the world or employment is slipping, they tend to delay major expenditures such as a new house or car, if possible”
Industry analysts are predicting a lackluster end to an already dismal year for automakers, likely the worst in nearly a decade. via International Business Times
Money.com has released its list of the best of the best in 2007. The Toyota Camry grabbed the title of top selling car. via WFMZ
EDITORS' NOTEBOOK: 2008 Ford Taurus, Day 1
Read Amy Skogstrom's comments on driving the 2008 Ford Taurus. Well, the one thing we always say about the Taurus is definitely true -- the seating position is high. via Automobile Magazine
This year's good, bad and mediocre
It's the time of year for all manner of good behaviour: good cheer, kinship with my fellow man and woman and all that forgiving trespasses against us stuff. via National Post
Once a thrifty compact, Accord now a flagship
When the Honda Accord was first introduced in 1976, it was considered a compact car. via Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal
If Ford 's next big intro goes as the company predicts, the 2009 Ford Flex will do for so-called crossover vehicles what the first Explorer did at the start of the SUV boom or the original Taurus did for ... via Auto Manufacturing News
Family seeks help finding missing man
The family of an elderly man who has been missing since Monday is asking for the public's help in locating him, officials said. via Whittier Daily News
Sean Hannity Live Radio Thread
“La bonne cuisine est la base du vritable bonheur.”
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Car crashes into Montrose bagel shop
A popular Montrose-area bagel shop was damaged after a car drove through the front of the business this morning, authorities said. via HoustonChronicle.com -- Chronicle
CDs reported stolen from vehicle
A Hartland Township woman reported to Livingston County Sheriff's Department that someone stole 10 compact discs from her unlocked 2002 Ford Taurus. via Press & Argus
Daily incident report for Dec. 11
The Stone Bridge Bulldogs produced a perfect final chapter to a storybook season with a 38-0 thrashing of ... Herndon man charged with stealing from construction site A Herndon man is accused of renovating his ... via Loudon Times
Category Wars: The Vehicles That Drove ROI In 2007
“It should be selling 8,000 to 12,000 a month, instead of 5,000. It's the invisible car”
Here are six of the best and worst sellers of the year, and whether their ad dollars paid off. via Brandweek
8 suspected illegal immigrants caught, 3 fled
Eight suspected illegal immigrants were caught Thursday night and three others escaped apprehension in La Joya. via The Voice
Man said to have narcolepsy crashes into tree
“It's possible it involved his medical condition.”
A Ridgeland man died Sunday morning on his way to church after driving off U.S. 17 and into a tree, said Jasper County coroner Martin Sauls. via Island Packet
Big 3 get it right with new vehicles
With economic pundits declaring that Michigan is in the grip of a single-state recession, you could be excused for feeling glum. via Detnews.com
Mercury Pulls FOMOCO Up By The Bootstraps For A 0.4% Gain in November
“Continuing to deliver more quality products that people really want and carefully gauging customer demand in the months ahead will help ensure we stay on track with our plan.”
Continued growth in crossover sales and increased demand for hybrids, fuel-efficient cars and Ford's industry-exclusive SYNC in-car connectivity technology drove Ford Motor Company's sales in November. via AutoSpies
Cumberland recreation director quits
“They are two jobs that I love and do well. My wife is a stay-at-home mom, and we have two kids, a two-year-old and a four-month-old baby. It needed to be done from my family's point of view”
Recreation Department Director Craig Letourneau resigned yesterday, after questions arose about his use of a town-owned vehicle and his full-time job as the women's volleyball coach at Emerson College in ... via Providence Journal