County board approves projects, appointments
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 13:39:16 -0700 | political-news
The Bureau County Board has made several appointments to area boards and approved contracts for summer road projects. At Tuesday's meeting, Transportation Committee Chairman Steve Sondgeroth presented resolutions for projects totaling more than $440,000 for the county board's consideration....
Hall vote stands
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 13:39:09 -0700 | political-news
Thursday's discovery recount of the April 9 election votes on the Hall High School referendum does not change the results of the final outcome, that the Hall High School District will get a new high school. On Friday, Bureau County...
Poll: 47 percent of U.S. now thinks homosexuality is inherent
Source: United Press International
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-16 11:09:08 -0700 | political-news
Supreme Court as the Court hears arguments on same-sex marriage, on March 26, 2013 in Washington, D.C. N.J., May 16 (UPI) -- Nearly half of U.S. residents believe gays and lesbians are born with their sexual orientation, while a third...
Grandma Rosie's Sweet Treats opens
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-15 13:30:24 -0700 | political-news
Jason and Jenny Judd of Hennepin are the new owners of a longtime Princeton business that also has a new name. The Judds recently purchased Tastee Freez on West Peru Street from Gerald and Pam Miller and renamed it Grandma...
Gallup: American perception of abortion views skewed
Source: United Press International
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-15 09:33:38 -0700 | political-news
Most U.S. adults asked about perceived abortion positions say the public supports abortion rights, which contrasts with a near-even split in views, Gallup said. Results of the 2013 Values and Beliefs poll released Wednesday indicated 51 percent of American adults...
Support for same-sex marriage above 50 percent
Source: United Press International
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-13 15:37:35 -0700 | political-news
Support for same-sex marriage has been at 50 percent or higher since 2011, a Gallup poll indicates. Currently, 53 percent of Americans say they believe laws should recognize same-sex marriages, while 45 percent said they do not feel that way,...
Acts of kindness ... one by one by one
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-13 14:47:05 -0700 | political-news
Pat Polson of Princeton enjoys some time at home reviewing her three-page list of 75 random acts of kindness which she wants to complete in celebration of her 75th birthday on May 1. For many people, birthdays are all about...
'Start Seeing Motorcycles'
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-13 14:46:45 -0700 | political-news
The sunny days and higher temps ahead have motorcycle enthusiasts anxious to hit the road. With an increase of motorcycles on the road this season, it means motorists need to take caution, watch out and slow down when sharing the...
Gallup: Americans displeased with Congress, OK with own representative
Source: United Press International
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-09 09:46:53 -0700 | political-news
Americans are down on Congress as a whole while saying they're OK with their individual congressional member, a Gallup poll released Thursday indicated. The 16 percent overall approval rating for May was essentially the same rate recorded in April, Gallup...
A 'comfortable budget'
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-08 13:57:10 -0700 | political-news
The Princeton Park Board has canvassed the votes from the April 9 consolidated election and sworn into office newly-elected board members Dennis Nink and Andy Marti. At Monday's park board meeting, Elaine Russell, executive director, said the official election count...
Random acts of kindess
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-08 13:57:08 -0700 | political-news
As part of the random acts of kindness project, the PHS personal effectiveness class filled goody bags for every student in the school and recently passed them out during the students' homeroom class. Renee Carlson began her guidance counselor internship...
Man to be extradited to U.K. to face charge
Source: United Press International
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-07 06:39:01 -0700 | political-news
An American will be extradited to the United Kingdom to face charges he spiked a classmate's wine with antifreeze, a federal judge ruled. Alexander Hilton, a native of Princeton, Mass., was a student at the prestigious St. Andrews University in...
Case sent to Attorney General
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-06 15:11:41 -0700 | political-news
The completed report of the investigation into a former Princeton postal carrier has been turned over to the U.S...Office of Inspector General (OIG), said the OIG's investigation into the former Princeton carrier has been forwarded to the U.S. Attorney General's...
PES Board elects officers
Source: Bureau County Republican
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-03 14:43:11 -0700 | political-news
Judd Lusher will continue as president of the Princeton Elementary School Board, with Doris Hamilton continuing as vice president. After this week's reorganization meeting, Lusher said he is beginning his third, four-year term on the PES Board and is starting...
Americans don't know enough about sequester to have opinion on it
Source: United Press International
Princeton :: NJ :: USA | updated 2013-05-02 14:19:04 -0700 | political-news
A majority of Americans do not know enough about the sequester to make an informed decision on whether or not it is good for their country, a Gallup poll found. The poll, conducted April 29-30, found that 52 percent of...
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