July 12, 2020

3M says it's on track with N95 production goals

3M says it’s hit midyear goals for increasing U.S. respirator output as a new production line recently opened at one of the company’s Wisconsin factories. […]
July 12, 2020

Chatham announces plan to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy

NEW YORK — Hedge fund Chatham Asset Management said it plans to buy newspaper publisher McClatchy out of bankruptcy, ending 163 years of family control. […]
July 12, 2020

Kentucky's former Democratic Party chief to be sentenced

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Federal prosecutors are seeking prison time for Kentucky’s former Democratic Party chief when he is sentenced this week, but attorneys for Jerry […]
July 12, 2020

Average US gas price up 2 cents over 2 weeks to $2.24/gallon

CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline increased by 2 cents over the past two weeks, to $2.24 per gallon. That’s 59 […]
July 12, 2020

The Latest: Cases of COVID-19 surging in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG — With surging confirmed cases of COVID-19, South Africa is now ranked as the ninth most affected country by the disease, according to Johns […]
July 12, 2020

It's Trump's call on what the GOP convention will look like

WASHINGTON — After months of insisting that the Republican National Convention go off as scheduled despite the pandemic, President Donald Trump is slowly coming to […]
July 12, 2020

Trump, Biden try to outdo each other on tough talk on China

WASHINGTON — China has fast become a top election issue as President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden engage in a verbal brawl over who’s […]
July 12, 2020

Eco-friendly Building in Baxter

On July 29th The EkoMarkt broke ground for their new facility. The EkoMarkt will feature innovative technologies to create a more environmental friendly building and […]
July 12, 2020

Get ready – Echo Journal is coming your way on Wednesdays

That’s right. Starting July 15, the Echo Journal will become a weekly newspaper with a Wednesday publication date. Not only will people be able to […]
July 12, 2020

As beach towns open, businesses are short foreign workers

BOSTON — At this time of the year, The Friendly Fisherman on Cape Cod is usually bustling with foreign students clearing tables and helping prepare […]