Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:22:07 GMT

Those seeking the oohs and aahs of traditional Fourth of July fireworks could be sadly disappointed this year: Public displays and sales of boxed firecrackers are being canceled or scaled back across the nation, victims of a sluggish economy, wildfire fears and product shortages caused by a warehouse fire in China. | Will changes in China cause local fireworks shows to fizzle out? | Interactive ...

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:27:55 GMT

To some, he'll always be the guy with the sunny disposition and the Ferris Bueller grin who started Christmas too early. The radio whiz kid who decreed that all-Christmas music should begin airing right after Halloween just got rewarded with a move up the corporate ladder.

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:47:19 GMT

Like Santa's elves on Christmas Eve, Portagex organizers and volunteers are busy scurrying around getting all the last-minute details in place. "You have to get everything lined up for all the shows," said Portage Industrial Exhibition Association secretary Velma Nicoll.