Small business impacted by the pandemic pushes through for expansion
SIDNEY For LaserFab Technologies Inc., the business year 2020 started off looking very promising for growth, which included us purchasing a new Amada Brake Press at the beginning of the year. Then, March hit and the world seemed to come to a halt.
“COVID-19 took over the lives of everyone. As part of a small business, the unforeseen, drastic change made a huge impact on the company. In the back of our mind, we worried if we could make it through something like this,” said Nichole (Ellis) Cotterman, general manager.
Her report continues:
By Trevor Baxter
Leigh strength and conditioning coach Paul Johnson during his playing days with Warrington Wolves in 2007. Picture: Mike Boden IAIN Thornley reckons Leigh have landed the perfect fixture to mark their return to Betfred Super League action next month. And the experienced centre believes a non-playing member of John Duffy’s squad holds the key to upsetting 2020 Grand Final runners-up Wigan at the Emerald Headingley Stadium on Friday, March 26. Thornley is one of a plethora of ex Warriors players looking to bring down their former club next month. Lewis Tierney, Joe Mellor, Matty Russell, Tom Spencer and Craig Mullen came through the Wigan Academy system while Ben Flower only cut his DW Stadium links last year.
Dunedin court: Killer Mark Robert Carruthers sentenced for new attack
18 Dec, 2020 08:31 PM
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Mark Carruthers (27) was sentenced to eight months home detention this week. Photo / Rob Kidd
Otago Daily Times
By: Rob Kidd
Nine years after his beating led to the death of a man, Mark Robert Carruthers attacked another in an almost identical way.
The 27-year-old appeared in the Dunedin District Court this week after pleading guilty to assault with intent to injure and wilful damage.
While the incident did not cause severe harm to his victim, it had eerie similarities to an episode on April 14, 2011, which led to Carruthers being convicted of the manslaughter of 23-year-old Jamie Ellis.