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Surrey-based company redefines mobility

In a time when climate change has accelerated the pace of change of the physical world around us, making some parts of the map more treacherous to get to, a Surrey-based company is innovating to ensure no land – or … Continue reading

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Annual airport open house, fly-in set

Something for everyone awaits you and your family at this year’s Fly-In at Crossville Memorial Airport, Whitson Field, on Saturday, Sept. 30, beginning at 9 a.m. The Annual Open House and Fly-In will celebrate the airport’s 83rd anniversary. The Open … Continue reading

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Why Apple’s new iPhone is bad — for the environment

Getty Images Millions of consumers are likely to rush to get the newest models of the iPhone set to be announced Tuesday — but that fervor will come with a hefty environmental price tag. The new iPhone will come with … Continue reading

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United Technologies’ Blockbuster Forges Do-It-All Aviation Giant

United Technologies Corp. agreed to buy Rockwell Collins Inc. for about $23 billion, giving rise to an aerospace behemoth that can outfit jetliners and warplanes from tip to tail. The deal, one of the biggest in aviation history, creates an aircraft-parts … Continue reading

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James M. Gehrisch

James M. Gehrisch, 88, of Crestline, died unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at Galion Community Hospital, Galion. Jim was born in Galion on Dec. 15, 1928 to the late John and Mabel (Moore) Gehrisch. He married Joan (Hipp) Gehrisch on … Continue reading

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East Texas Modelers honor history through hobby

He claims to have lost count of how many replicas he’s built and given away over the years but with the shelves of his workshop bulging with aircraft, a safe answer might be “a few.” “I’m not much of a … Continue reading

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Hurricane watches posted as Irma moves west

(CNN)Hurricane Irma is swirling in the Atlantic, posing a threat to parts of the Caribbean and denying forecasters a chance to catch their breaths after Hurricane Harvey. ‘);$vidEndSlate.removeClass(‘video__end-slate–inactive’).addClass(‘video__end-slate–active’);}};CNN.autoPlayVideoExist = (CNN.autoPlayVideoExist === true) ? true : false;var configObj = {thumb: ‘none’,video: … Continue reading

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