DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) ‘ Ford Motor Co. surprised Wall Street on Thursday with a $100 million profit in the first quarter as strong results from Europe and South America helped offset the impact of a slumping U.S. economy that cut car and truck sales in its main market. Its shares rose almost 6 percent in…

By JAMES CLARK I mentioned in last week’s column about a dentist moving from Walling to McMinnville. In case there was any confusion, I would like to clarify something about that report. While Dr. R. Mohan did move to McMinnville, Walling Dental Center is still open and seeing patients at its longtime location in Walling.…

Seeking to lower the rising costs of funeral services available in Warren County, Love Cantrell Cope Funeral Home & Cremation Services is offering new value-added funeral packages, including services, casket, vault, flowers, and opening and closing of the grave. This is aimed at easing the financial burden on families who want to memorialize their loved…

By JAMES CLARK With summer approaching, it’s time to start thinking about summertime activities for the kids. It’s with that in mind, Tammy’s Little Tikes on Sparta Street is offering a summer fun child care program for kids ages 5-8. ‘There’s a high demand and I’ve had a number of calls about this because Kids…

By JAMES CLARK Steve Phillips was the longtime face of our local Wal-Mart before moving to greener pastures in the traffic nightmare of a city called Murfreesboro. Now there’s a new manager in town. It’s Matt Ciramella, who comes to McMinnville after serving as manager of Smithville’s Wal-Mart. Matt has also spent time as a…

By JAMES CLARK When I saw the signs go up at Ming’s Buffet & Grill at Cumberland Plaza, I knew it was only a matter of time before the questions started arriving. In this case, the matter of time was about one day. So I popped in Ming’s on Wednesday to ask the owner about…

By JAMES CLARK When Mike Sheath bought the hotel that is now Best Western some 10 years ago, probably few people thought it would be the beginning of an empire. OK, so empire might be a little of an exaggeration, but Mike has accumulated an impressive portfolio of property. His latest acquisitions are Pit Stop…

By JAMES CLARK Baseball season has arrived in Warren County ‘ youth baseball season that is. I just love the excitement each new season brings, all the feelings of hope and thoughts of tournament championships. I’ve found there are generally two schools of thought when it comes to youth sports. One way of thinking says…

You don’t have to trot the globe to be an eco-friendly traveler. While green travel usually is associated with visits to tropical retreats in places like Costa Rica or Belize, it’s possible to be a responsible guest much closer to home. When you’re booking your room, ask about the hotel’s general environmental practices. Do they…

‘Tuck Everlasting’ is play by Mark Frattaroli, adapted from the award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt, that will be presented at The Arts Center on Friday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 10 at 2 p.m. Doomed to – or blessed with – eternal life, the Tuck family tries to live as inconspicuously as…