Top 10 Local News Stories of 2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

Following are the topics that comprise the Top 10 local news stories of 2008, as selected by the Record-Eagle.

Travel calendar (Contra Costa Times)

Events and happenings in the world of travel

Budget cruises: Cruising through the dire straits (Daily Telegraph)

With discounting widespread there has never been a better time to book a holiday afloat says Jane Archer.

BALLS, GALAS AND PARTIES (The Jupiter Courier)

We're an upbeat, active bunch here in the Northern Palm Beaches, with a steady stream of charity balls, galas, fashion shows, teas, luncheons, sports tournaments and posh private affairs.

Urban treasure hunting (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)

Storage companies have a hard time getting good money for abandoned, rodent-infested sofas, rusty rototillers and an assortment of items that are unappealing even to packrats.

2008 year in review: Big news, small news and in between (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

JANUARYPDBossuJan. 1: Former Benedictine High School coach Augie Bossu, who led football and baseball teams at the school from 1953-2006, dies at 91. The FBI resumes its search for the mysterious "D.B. Cooper" who hijacked an airliner in 1971,...