Banner signs fall across Bandera (Bandera Bulletin)
Thanks to a clearer set of rules to play by and stepped-up enforcement, the majority of banner signs that were hanging in the City of Bandera one week ago have been removed.

Cokemaking plant issue among many issues before council (Middletown Journal)
The city this week is set to have a public hearing and vote on emergency legislation on a Planning Commission decision to rezone 157 acres off of Ohio 4 that is targeted for the construction of a $340 million cokemaking and electric generation plant.

Banner Signs Five New Fighters (East Side Boxing)
Banner Promotions president Art Pelullo has signed five fighters – IBO featherweight world champion Cristobal Cruz, and four prospects, Ruslan Provodnikov, Orlando Lora, Maxim Vlasov, and Ji-hoon Kim - to promotional contracts.

Fort Fun loses second bid for refurbishment (Eastbourne Today)
The Fort Fun Amusement Park has lost its second bid for a facelift. (29/04/2008 11:50:00)

Marco Huck inks early contract extension through 2011 (East Side Boxing)
Photo by Sauerland Event - Marco “Captain” Huck has extended his contract with Sauerland Event and manager Wilfried Sauerland through 2011. “Marco is one of the biggest talents in the cruiserweight division,” Sauerland managing director Chris Meyer said.

More Options: (Boxing Insider)
LAS VEGAS – Former two-time world heavyweight champion John “The Quietman” Ruiz still be part of the ESPN Radio 1100, The Dream Team marching to show support for U.S. military troops next Wednesday morning (April 30), starting at 9 AM/PT, in Las Vegas.

Council OKs some variances, denies others (McKinney Messenger)
The Lewisville City Council Monday night agreed to some requests for variances from different companies and organizations, while at the same time denying others.

BANNER SIGNS CHRIS BYRD (Bragging Rights Corner)
Banner Promotions’ president Art Pelullo has signed former IBF and WBO heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd to a promotional contract. Art said today, “I’m very pleased to announce this major signing.

Pizza footnote delivers results (Louisville Courier-Journal)
John Schnatter's obsession with quality control helped turn Papa John's International into the nation's third-largest pizza company, with more than 3,200 locations worldwide. But a separate venture that started as a footnote to the pizza story is now beginning to deliver impressive results of its own.