When the referee raised wrestler Robbie Mathers’ arm as the winner of his 112-pound class, Mathers wasn’t in a celebratory mood.

Businesses are learning the importance of protecting their online reputation.

When the (Kyrene School District Governing Board) decided to go to the 68-minute class schedule (3 to 2 vote), it was justified by statistics from an outside group the former superintendent brought in. Their claim was in order to compete with other districts, the students needed more academic time.

Grand Canyon University’s online Master of Public Health degree program was recently ranked 19th in the United States by thebestschools.org.

The Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport has successfully established a reputation for serving destinations like Minot, N.D. or Cedar Rapids in Iowa.

People often stare in disbelief when I suggest buying a plant from a nursery thousands of miles away. Surely no plant could survive such a journey!

Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce and his opponent in a recall election met in their first debate Thursday, sparring over illegal immigration and its financial impact on education and businesses.

Gila River Casinos, operators of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Lone Butte Casino and Vee Quiva Casino have appointed Michael Olujic General Manager of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Mr. Olujic will oversee facilities, marketing initiatives, guest services, hotel and gaming at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. The new General Manager will be tasked with long-term planning that will ensure the continued success of the largest of Gila River Casinos three properties.

Gila River Casinos, operators of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino, Lone Butte Casino and Vee Quiva Casino have appointed Michael Olujic General Manager of Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. Mr. Olujic will oversee facilities, marketing initiatives, guest services, hotel and gaming at Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino. The new General Manager will be tasked with long-term planning that will ensure the continued success of the largest of Gila River Casinos three properties.

Fusing folk, jazz, pop and classical styles, Laurence Juber creates a multifaceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument. The former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's "Wings" and winner of the Best Rock Instrumental Grammy for the track "Rockestra" from the Wings album Back To The Egg, Juber has developed a reputation as a world-class guitar virtuoso solo artist, composer and arranger and was voted No. 1 by Fingerstyle Guitar magazine.

The nationally renowned Sun Devil Aquatics Swim Team has once again lived up to its reputation by winning the Regional Swim Meet recently hosted by the West Side Silver Fins in Litchfield Park.

I normally like to inject some humor into this column but, occasionally, there are topics that need to be discussed that are very serious. Such is the case with Internet predators, cyber-bullying and other commonplace occurrences on social networking websites like Facebook and MySpace.

Seems like everyone is on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube these days, so follows are 10 tips for college-bound teens using social media.

In a review of its 2010 charitable cash donations, event sponsorships and in-kind standbys, Southwest Ambulance announced it had contributed to more than 250 local events and organizations in central Arizona. The company also commended its employees for their personal commitment to improving the communities in which they live and work by volunteering at hundreds of events and serving on dozens of community boards.

Curbside Cyclery

If you get the impression Arizona can sometimes seem a little wacky to the rest of the nation, take heart, at least, that attention-getting shenanigans are nothing new for the Grand Canyon State.

Senator and Ahwatukee Foothills resident John McComish was recently endorsed by the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s Political Action Committee among 35 other candidates for the state legislature.

After months of searching and an intense interview process, the city of Phoenix has named Daniel V. Garcia as its new police chief.

After months of searching and an intense interview process, the city of Phoenix has named Daniel V. Garcia as its new police chief.

Multi-Grammy-winning recording artist Bill Gaither will present the Gaither Homecoming Music Spectacular at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale Feb. 10.