AFTER years of delays and disappointment, council chiefs believe progress is finally being made on bringing the Mechanics’ Institute back to life. The iconic building has been falling into disrepair since it shut in 1986 but hopes are rising that redevelopment of the adjacent Carriage Works could breathe new life into the historic building.

Tears were shed Tuesday morning at the headquarters of the West Virginia Lottery when retiring state lottery director John Musgrave took part in his last commission meeting. “I haven’t been looking forward to this day,” Musgrave told the large crowd.

Big money attracts big dreams. Imagine what your organization could do with a large sum of money.

Earlier in October, the Illinois lottery commission started issuing IOUs for players who won more than $600. That has led to an uptick in sales in neighboring states.

Earlier in October, the Illinois lottery commission started issuing IOUs for players who won more than $600. That has led to an uptick in sales in neighboring states.

CHIPPING Norton Bowls Club has been awarded A 75,000 of National Lottery funding to build a two-way viewing gallery. The club is one of 148 local sports projects to benefit from a share of A 9 million of funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.

CHIPPING Norton Bowls Club has been awarded A 75,000 of National Lottery funding to build a two-way viewing gallery. The club is one of 148 local sports projects to benefit from a share of A 9 million of funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities fund.

The Louisiana Lottery Corp. says nobody won the jackpots in three big weekend games – but one Powerball ticket sold in Louisiana is worth $150,000 and two others are worth $50,000 each.

The Louisiana Lottery Corp. says nobody won the jackpots in three big weekend games – but one Powerball ticket sold in Louisiana is worth $150,000 and two others are worth $50,000 each.

A A 4,000 prize in the People’s Postcode Lottery’s Daily Prize has been shared by two lucky residents on the same street in Bolton. One player, who had three tickets, will receive A 3,000 and the other player will receive A 1,000.

A A 4,000 prize in the People’s Postcode Lottery’s Daily Prize has been shared by two lucky residents on the same street in Bolton. One player, who had three tickets, will receive A 3,000 and the other player will receive A 1,000.

A Powerball winner purchased their ticket at Super 1 Foods in Carencro. A ticket bought at the store for Saturday’s drawing is worth $50,000.

Giant shark teeth from an extinct species that swam the oceans millions of years ago have been washing up recently on several North Carolina beaches. “Megalodon was this large humongous shark that roamed the ancient sea ways in the Miocene and Pliocene time … which was about 15 million to 5 million years ago,” said Aurora Fossil Museum Director Cynthia Crane.

Giant shark teeth from an extinct species that swam the oceans millions of years ago have been washing up recently on several North Carolina beaches. “Megalodon was this large humongous shark that roamed the ancient sea ways in the Miocene and Pliocene time … which was about 15 million to 5 million years ago,” said Aurora Fossil Museum Director Cynthia Crane.

The City of Cincinnati wants to build a new $8 million recreation center in Roselawn, but there’s one problem. The proposed land isn’t for sale.

The Friends of TS Queen Mary hope to see the vessel given a permanent berth on the north bank of the Glasgow river, after a two-year dispute of its ownership. The historic steamer was wrestled from previous owner Ranjan Chowdhury by Forth Ports in February following the non-payment of berthing fees.

Connie and Kevin Mulatz pick up their $1-million cheque for winning the Sept. 25 Lotto Max draw at a news conference in Regina on Thursday.

Connie and Kevin Mulatz pick up their $1-million cheque for winning the Sept. 25 Lotto Max draw at a news conference in Regina on Thursday.

THE SECOND government of Prime Minister Robert Fico wanted to be generous and distributive; but instead of austerity measures and savings in operating the state, it decided to improve tax collection. One of the tools to improve it was the National Receipt Lottery that celebrated its second anniversary in early September.

THE SECOND government of Prime Minister Robert Fico wanted to be generous and distributive; but instead of austerity measures and savings in operating the state, it decided to improve tax collection. One of the tools to improve it was the National Receipt Lottery that celebrated its second anniversary in early September.