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2008: A year of business openings, closings in county (Lancaster Eagle-Gazette)FAIRFIELD COUNTY - The top business stories of 2008 were in the retail area. The development on Ety Road continued to drive business coverage with large store openings. But by September, the struggling economy with layoffs, bank bailouts, and stores closings began to dominate the coverage. Here is a recap of the Eagle-Gazette'stop business stories for 2008.

In brief: Illinois (The Times of Northwest Indiana)Find events going on in your community, and plan your week?s activities with The Times.

Resale stores hopping as retailers limp along (Athens Banner-Herald)Traditional retailers slashed prices leading up to Christmas gift-giving and still reported poor sales across nearly every type of merchandise. But the people who resell Athenians' cast-off books, clothes and furniture reported better-than-ever business - even this week, when people traditionally give away their old belongings, but don't shop for more.

New Dramatic Details about Murder Investigation (KFSN-TV Fresno)A local man tells a frightening story about being accidently swept up in a Northeast Fresno murder investigation.

?Hail to Chief? Ambience for President in Waiting (New York Times)With the reporter pools, motorcades and security briefings, Barack Obama?s visit to Hawaii was full of reminders of the 24/7 job he is about to assume.

Nonprofits' wish list (The Tennessean)Description: Needs office furniture for a new off-site location. To donate: Call 781-3000.

No repairs started at Crestview Assisted Living (Amarillo Globe-News)[The mail is piling up just inside the front door. A few lights are still on inside.

Winds whip through Front Range (Greeley Tribune)Damages from Monday night's gale-force winds are estimated at $2 million across the Front Range for one insurance company.

Trash bags will replace stickers on Jan. 19 (The Cape Ann Beacon) Effective Jan. 19, the city is ditching its sticker system. Instead, residents must purchase purple garbage bags with city logos to dispose of their waste. The price of bags will be the same as stickers, $2 apiece.