Lots happening in Annapolis County

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Pools of homes in foreclosure prove nuisance for neighbors

SPRING HILL -- Mark Marino has slowly watched as the pool next door turned from a pretty Carolina blue to Florida swamp brown. The house on Countrywood Court in Spring Hill went into foreclosure about a year ago and Marino feels like it's become more than an eyesore; it's become a nuisance this summer. "I have never seen the infestation of mosquitoes in this area as much as I've seen this year," he said as he stood in front of the white house that has vines growing up Read more [...]

Scrimmages, Workouts and a Kids Cooking Class

Some of the events listed today may be canceled, if electrical power hasn't been restored. Be sure to check to make sure before heading out. You Need To Know Fall Sports: There's a bunch of varsity scrimmage games coming up today and tomorrow. At 10 a.m. today, Watchung Hills Regional's soccer teams are scheduled to be on the field. The boys will travel to Kenilworth for a game against David Brearly High School, while the girls are at home against Metuchen. On Wednesday, it's he girls field hockey Read more [...]

George Green leads foundry deal

Black Country law firm George Green has advised on the sale of Mathers Foundry to a Mumbai Stock Exchange-listed company. Manufacturing company Mathers Foundry was sold by parent company Westley, based in Cradley Heath, to alloy steel casting group WPIL. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. WPIL, which manufactures combined pumps and alloy casting, is based in India. Westley Group consists of five brands and spcialises in non-ferrous foundry. The group employs more than Read more [...]

Susquehannock grad Powell listed as starter on Penn State depth chart

It appears that Susquehannock High School graduate Chaz Powell will be in the starting lineup on Saturday afternoon when Penn State opens up its 2011 football season. In the final preseason depth chart, which was released on Monday, Powell is listed as the starting right cornerback ahead of junior Stephon Morris. Powell, a fifth-year senior, has bounced back and forth from offense to defense since his arrival at Penn State, including a season as a starting wideout in 2009. Another York County product, Read more [...]

CCB shares up 4 percent after BofA’s $8 billion stake sale

By Kelvin Soh HONG KONG | Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:39pm EDT HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong-listed shares of China Construction Bank Corp (0939.HK)(601939.SS), the world's No.2 lender, rose more than 4 percent on Tuesday after news that Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) will sell about half of its stake in the Chinese lender. By 0224 GMT, CCB was up 4.3 percent at HK$5.79, its highest in about three weeks. The benchmark Hang Seng China Enterprises Index Read more [...]