The group of 25 volunteers (including men who perform musical numbers with the women) meet just once a year, and only have a few days to practice before Old Threshers begins. The saloon is sporting a new $500 paint-job this year, courtesy of Hicks and other volunteers who have been painting the building every weekend since June. While the rest of the girls swing their bright satin dresses on stage and offer a glimpse of their garters, Susie (whose real last name is Matthews) is notorious...

Community BINGO, $1,000 progressive jackpot, progressive late bird special, pull/seal tabs available, computers, smoking/nonsmoking rooms and food available; 6:45 p. all Friday; street party featuring bike show, vendors, tattoo contest, music by Push Dawn 11 a. Discounts offered for families, groups and field trips (daily through Oct. No admission charge, $4 parking (fees for skydiving and rides) Discounts offered for families, groups and field trips (daily through Oct. Discounts offered...

Deputies in Wexford county are looking for whoever broke into a local cemetery. They say the thief or thieves broke a window to get inside. Anyone with information is asked to call police. Police say someone broke into a storage building last night at the Fairview Cemetery near Manton in Cedar Creek Township. Once inside they took lawn and maintenance equipment, along with a John Deere Gator utility vehicle. AP material is copyright 2007 Associated Press.