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Women get their shot at Olympic golf

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Lydia Ko could hear the cheers as she played the Olympic Golf Course, only they weren't for her. Not yet, anyway. The No. 1 player in women's golf played five holes about the time Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson were battling to the very end for the sport's first Olympic medals in 112 years. She did make it to the 18th green in time to see the medals, and she got a photo with Rose and his gold. Read More...

Americans keeping cars longer amid rising new vehicle costs, hits nearly 13-year high

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WASHINGTON (TND) — Americans are holding onto their cars longer than ever, mostly because of high prices. S & P Global Mobility reports the average age of an American vehicle is a record high of 12.6 years old, which is three months more than last year. "With average age growth, more vehicles are entering the prime range for aftermarket service, typically from 6 to 14 years of age," said Todd Campau, aftermarket practice lead at S&P Global Mobility. Read More...

Business to expand, revitalize Penstan Plumbing building

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JOHNSTOWN — It's hard to find a silver lining after a car crashes into the front of a dilapidated building you're trying to restore. But for John Burley, head of Everything Ice, the destruction was an opportunity: He didn't like the way the offices in the front of the building were set up anyway. Everything Ice manufactures ice rinks that are sent around the world with "made in Johnstown" written on the side. Read More...