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Foundation uses coffee sales to fund water projects in Third World
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
Bill Prost combined his passion for drinking coffee with his desire to do good to form a foundation that has already given more than 57,000 people access to clean water. Through the sale of Green Mountain fair-trade organic coffee by Rotary Clubs across the country, Prost's Five for Water Foundation has helped fund 11 water projects in 10 coffee-growing countries...
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Partnership for Higher Education discusses student tracking, increase in A+ students, marketing
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
Southeast Missouri's big three of higher education discussed Wednesday the effects that better tracking of students, efforts to step up marketing and an increase in A+ scholarship students might have on the growth and viability of their community college partnership...
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Former federal building back on market with $1 million price tag
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
The Cape Girardeau County Commission has taken a pass -- at least for now -- on an offer from the new owner of the former federal building to sell the high-profile city downtown property for $525,000. RDRH Holdings Inc. president Majid Hemmasi said the county's decision has prompted him to put the 45-year-old Broadway building back on the market with an asking price of $1 million for all other comers -- nearly $675,000 more than he paid for it...
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Widow Canadian Goose
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/31/12)
Lone Goose at Sunrise. Canadian Geese mate for life. There was a mated pair on the pond near my home. One is gone, and the the live mate has been waiting patiently for close to two months now for the return.....Sad, but shows the devotion.
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Bluebird Banquet
(Submitted Photo ~ 05/31/12)
A family of bluebird's visit a platform feeder for a dinner of mealworms, neighbor Mike Renaud is the photographer.
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Oran baseball team drops Class 1 state semifinal
(High School Sports ~ 05/31/12)
The Oran baseball team will play for third place in Class 1 for a second consecutive season. The Eagles lost to Santa Fe 3-2 in eight innings on Wednesday morning at Meador Park in Springfield.
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Senators: Last year's Missouri River flooding a unifying moment
(State News ~ 05/31/12)
BISMARCK, N.D. -- Two U.S. senators who symbolize disagreements between upstream and downstream states over management of the Missouri River say last year's historic flooding was a unifying moment. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., toured dams and levees along the river Tuesday and Wednesday. ...
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Caruthersville man arrested on sodomy, molestation charges
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A 43-year-old rural Caruthersville man is being held on a $200,000 bond accused by Pemiscot County authorities of deviate sexual acts involving a child. Sheriff Tommy Greenwell said Robert James Brown was arrested Saturday and is charged with statutory sodomy and child molestation...
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Crowell endorses Steelman for U.S. Senate
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
Sen. Jason Crowell has thrown his support behind Republican Sarah Steelman as the GOP nominee to take on Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill in November's general election. The Cape Girardeau Republican picked Steelman over other Republican candidates U.S. Rep. Todd Akin and businessman John Brunner. Steelman is a former state treasurer and state senator...
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No injuries in Cape Girardeau house fire
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
No one was injured, but a Cape Girardeau family suffered through a few tense moments as firefighters searched a smoke-filled home for its occupant during a house fire Wednesday afternoon. "I'm trying to see if my grandma is here," said 17-year-old Martresa Cleabes...
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Bloomfield superintendent to run SEMO's Malden center
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
MALDEN, Mo. -- Dr. Nicholas Thiele, superintendent of the Bloomfield, Mo., schools, has been named director of Southeast Missouri State University's regional campus in Malden, it was announced Tuesday. Thiele will begin his duties at the center July 1. He replaces Dr. Rick Hux, a former Dexter, Mo., alderman, who is retiring June 30 after 12 years as director. Hux moved to Jonesboro, Ark., last year and has been making the daily drive to Malden this year...
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Scott City's Summerfest begins today
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
Scott City's 36th annual Summerfest begins at 5 p.m. today at Scott City Community Park with the opening of rides and games and illusionist Chad Bles at 7 p.m. Friday's events include three pageants -- the children's pageant, the baby contest and the Miss Summer Teen pageant -- beginning at 6 p.m., and an adult karaoke contest and washers tournament at 7 p.m...
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Missouri veterans homes to get casino fees
(State News ~ 05/31/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Tens of millions of dollars annually will flow from Missouri casinos to state-run nursing homes for military veterans as a result of legislation signed into law Wednesday by Gov. Jay Nixon. The legislation taps the per-patron fees paid by casinos to provide a permanent, dedicated funding stream for the state's seven nursing homes that serve about 1,300 veterans...
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Guard acknowledges 4 soldiers looted in Joplin
(State News ~ 05/31/12)
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Four Missouri National Guard soldiers stole electronics from a Walmart in Joplin while helping with recovery efforts the day after the store was destroyed by a tornado, according to records released Tuesday. The Guard said three specialists and a sergeant who admitted taking video game players, a camera and other items believed the merchandise was going to be discarded, The Joplin Globe reported...
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Crowell to speak at First Friday Coffee today
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
The Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce's First Friday Coffee tomorrow will feature a 2012 Missouri Legislative session wrap up by Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau. Tom Meyer will also recognize the veterans in attendance. Sponsors are Elite Travel and William Woods University...
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No injuries from attempted robbery in Cape on Wednesday
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
No one was injured when a man fired a handgun near victims of an attempted robbery early Wednesday afternoon, police said. The residents of a home on North Benton Street and a male acquaintance of theirs were involved in an argument in which the residents accused the man of taking their property Wednesday morning, said Cape Girardeau police Sgt. Jason Selzer...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
Today is Thursday, May 31, the 152nd day of 2012. There are 214 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On May 31, 1962, former Nazi official Adolf Eichmann was hanged in Israel a few minutes before midnight for his role in the Holocaust. (Eichmann's remains were cremated, the ashes scattered in the Mediterranean Sea.)...
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UW awards
(Editorial ~ 05/31/12)
Last week the United Way of Southeast Missouri held its annual luncheon in recognition of the volunteers and donors who help the organization do important work in this community. The three awards presented are in recognition of an individual, a company and a funded partner for their efforts to advance the organization's mission...
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Thanks to local police
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/31/12)
Dear Cape Girardeau Police Department, A note to say thanks for all of your devotion and attention to the Citizens Police Academy 2012. All of our questions were answered, and I learned so much regarding the inner workings of the Cape Girardeau Police Department and the city of Cape Girardeau...
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Awesome and inspiring words
(Letter to the Editor ~ 05/31/12)
Thank you, Judge Stephen Limbaugh Sr., for your awesome and inspiring words Monday at the Memorial Day celebration at the Osage Centre. You reminded us what our Founding Fathers endured to make this the great country we live in and why we continue to fight for the rights and freedoms that they envisioned. ...
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Speak Out 5/31/12
(Speak Out ~ 05/31/12)
I wanted to say thank you to the young men from the Teen Challenge carwash who recently helped push my car from right in front of Sonic down to the Sears store so I could get it repaired. I live in Jackson and I've noticed all these contractor signs stuck in yards. It looks tacky. I thought there was an ordinance against that. I wish they'd enforce it...
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Prayer 5/31/12
(Prayer ~ 05/31/12)
Thank you, O Lord Jesus, that through you we can find strength. Amen.
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Egypt's dilemma: The professor or the pilot?
(Column ~ 05/31/12)
Egyptians will vote June 16 and 17 in a runoff election to determine their next president. The two candidates are unexpected beneficiaries of a divided electorate, disqualifications of more popular candidates and better organization among several key constituencies. ...
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Bloomsdale rest area closed for repairs
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
BLOOMSDALE, Mo. -- The Bloomsdale rest area on northbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make repairs to the parking lot, building and grounds. Weather permitting, the repairs will begin at 7 p.m. June 11 and will be finished by 5 p.m. June 13...
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Route W in Bollinger County closed for pipe replacement
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route W from County Road 614 to County Road 646 in Bollinger County will be closed Tuesday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a pipe under the roadway. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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I-55 in Scott County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Northbound Interstate 55 between Route U and Route C in Scott County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews make pavement repairs. Weather permitting, work will begin at 8 a.m. Tuesday and will conclude by 3 p.m. Thursday. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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I-55 in Pemiscot County reduced for bridge repairs
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Southbound Interstate 55 from Highway 84 extending south one mile in Pemiscot County will be reduced Tuesday as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge repairs. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Pavement resurfacing to reduce Route ZZ in Scott County
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route ZZ between Route Z and U.S. 61 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews begin pavement resurfacing. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through July 13. Signs will mark the work zone, and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Route Z in Scott County reduced for pavement work
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route Z between U.S. 61 and Highway 114 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews begin pavement resurfacing. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through July 20. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Route BB in Scott County reduced for pavement repairs
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route BB between Route ZZ and Highway 114 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as contractor crews begin pavement resurfacing. Weather permitting, the work will done from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through June 29. Signs will mark the work zone, and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Pavement resurfacing reduces Route AA in Scott County
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route AA between U.S. 62 and the New Madrid County line in Scott County will be reduced to one lane with a 11-foot width restriction as contractor crews begin pavement resurfacing. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through June 29. The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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Pavement repairs set for I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Northbound Interstate 55 from Route J/N at Ozora, Mo., to the Jefferson County line in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform undersealing. Weather permitting, the work will be done from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily Monday through June 22. Signs will mark the work zone, and motorists are urged to use caution while traveling near the area...
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ACLU lawsuit challenges Illinois gay marriage ban
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
CHICAGO -- Building on the momentum of President Barack Obama's recent support of gay marriage, two major civil rights groups in his home state filed lawsuits Wednesday in hopes of legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois. The two lawsuits -- brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois and the New York-based Lambda Legal -- represent 25 couples statewide. ...
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Police say gunman who killed four people in Seattle shot himself
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
SEATTLE -- A gunman killed four people in Seattle on Wednesday -- three at a cafe and another in a carjacking -- before he apparently shot himself as officers closed in following a citywide manhunt, authorities said. He was listed in critical condition at a local hospital...
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Europe worries stalk Wall Street; Dow loses 161
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
Fearing a financial rupture in Europe, investors around the world fled from risk Wednesday. They punished stocks and the euro and flocked to bonds, driving the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note to its lowest point since World War II...
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13 corpses found in Syria after massacre
(International News ~ 05/31/12)
BEIRUT -- Thirteen bound corpses, many apparently shot execution-style, have been discovered in eastern Syria, U.N. observers said Wednesday, days after the massacre of more than 100 people provoked international outrage and the coordinated expulsion of Syrian diplomats from world capitals...
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Francis Grojean
(Obituary ~ 05/31/12)
Francis Arnold Grojean, 82, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born June 30, 1929, in New Hamburg, Mo., to Theon K. and Ida Menz Grojean. He and Lucille Diebold were married May 21, 1955, at Kelso, Mo...
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Bill Hoover
(Obituary ~ 05/31/12)
William Cecil "Bill" Hoover, 85, died Monday, May 28, 2012, at his home in Jackson. He was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Stuttgart, Ark., to Harley Arthur and Zelma Lee Thomas Hoover. He and Jo Ruth Brewer were married in 1950. She preceded him in death. Survivors include a brother, Don Taylor Hoover (Charlie Lou) of San Antonio; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Brewer Brashears (Don) of Benton, Ark.; two nephews, Don T. ...
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Truman Waldrup
(Obituary ~ 05/31/12)
Truman F. Waldrup, 88, of Cape Girardeau entered heaven's gate on Memorial Day, May 28, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born May 5, 1924, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Alvin Chester and Lulu Vesta Niswonger Waldrup. He and Esther Shirrell were married June 20, 1948, at First Church of God in Cape Girardeau, with the bride's grandfather, J.H. Shirrell, officiating...
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Thomas Young
(Obituary ~ 05/31/12)
Thomas H. Young, 86, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Chateau Girardeau. He was born June 28, 1925, at Fredericktown, Mo., son of Samual M. and Grace London Young. Young graduated from Randles High School, Cape Business College and attended Washington University in St. Louis where he studied personnel management and labor law...
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Jeanette Melbourne
(Obituary ~ 05/31/12)
Jeanette Marie Melbourne, 57, of Cape Girardeau, formerly of Thebes, Ill., passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Southeast Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1954, in Germany, daughter of Paul Raymond and Roswitha Knott Storm. She was preceded in death by her father and a grandson, Michael Joseph Pyron...
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Births 5/31/12
(Births ~ 05/31/12)
Daughter to Justice Barlow and Emily Sladek of Jackson, Southeast Hospital, 8:06 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2012. Name, Rylan Dawn. Weight, 6 pounds, 11 ounces. First child. Ms. Sladek is the daughter of Tom and Tammy Sladek of Jackson. She is employed by iluvlocalplaces.com and at Save-A-Lot. Barlow is an over-the-road truck driver...
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Out of the past 5/31/12
(Out of the Past ~ 05/31/12)
The Rev. Neil L. Stein, pastor of Centenary United Methodist Church, has been given an honorary doctor of divinity degree from Central Methodist College in Fayette, Mo. Six young people are confirmed at Christ Episcopal Church: Kathryn Balsamo, John Cochran IV, Andrea Greer, Jennifer Hamilton, Joshua Hogan and Jessica Hogan...
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Emerson on NDAA
(Paid Letter ~ 05/31/12)
As an Army veteran who served in Iraq, I oppose Jo Ann Emerson's support of last year's National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill added a provision to override American citizens' Constitutional rights to due process. I expressed my concerns about this to Mrs. ...
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Laser concerns near Lambert Airport
(State News ~ 05/31/12)
ST. LOUIS -- Two more incidents involving lasers pointed at aircraft are under investigation in St. Louis. KMOV-TV reported that a green light filled the cockpit of a Delta flight as it approached Lambert Airport on Monday night. The pilot reported that someone from the ground was pointing a laser...
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Date set to reintroduce rare beetle in Missouri
(State News ~ 05/31/12)
ST. LOUIS -- An endangered species of beetle will be reintroduced in southwest Missouri on Tuesday. The St. Louis Zoo and its partners have set that date to reintroduce around 300 American burying beetles at Wah' Kon-Tah Prairie. The project is jointly managed by the zoo, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the Missouri Department of Conservation and The Nature Conservancy...
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In federal court: Oran man sentenced on theft, firearms charges
(Local News ~ 05/31/12)
The U.S. attorney's office released the following information Monday for defendants who appeared before U.S. District Judge Carol E. Jackson. sentenced Age: 51 Residence: Oran, Mo. Charges: Interference with commerce by threat or violence, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and felon in possession of ammunition...
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Hooked on Science: Turn clear liquid blue
(Community ~ 05/31/12)
Did you know using a few materials from around the house you can cause two clear liquids to turn blue? Materials STEP 2: Combine one teaspoon of the vitamin C solution with one teaspoon of iodine and one ounce of warm distilled water. Label this "Solution A."...
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Tanning bed use for teens could be banned in more states
(Community ~ 05/31/12)
TRENTON, N.J. -- Some teenagers in the Garden State don't want the state to step between them and the tanning booth, something lawmakers appear poised to do amid increased public interest in the dangers of tanning. Groups like the American Cancer Society are pushing a ban on indoor tanning for those under 18, a measure approved by the Assembly last week. That expands on a 2006 law that banned indoor tanning for children under 14 and required parental consent for those ages 14 to 17...
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neXt up 5/31/12
(Community ~ 05/31/12)
FRIDAY SATURDAY Sunday NEXT WEEK "Prometheus," rated R @Cape West 14 Cine at midnight June 7 "Inversion" X360 PC PS3 "Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown" X360 PS3 "Safe House" R "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" PG Alan Jackson, "Thirty Miles West"...
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Area digest 5/31/12
(Community Sports ~ 05/31/12)
Jesse Schott's one-out double in the bottom of the seventh inning carried the Ford & Sons Cape Girardeau Senior American Legion Post 63 baseball team past Kennett Senior Babe Ruth 4-3 on Wednesday. Schott's double scored Trey Gardner, who reached on a fielder's choice...
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Schumaker goes down in Cardinals' 10-7 loss to Braves
(Professional Sports ~ 05/31/12)
ATLANTA -- Skip Schumaker doesn't enjoy watching the St. Louis Cardinals add to their injury woes, particularly when he's the newest name on the list. Schumaker suffered a hamstring injury he fears will send him to the disabled list during the Cardinals' 10-7 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night...
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Cape Girardeau police report 5/31/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/31/12)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests...
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who's neXt 5/31/12
(Community ~ 05/31/12)
Scholarships honors, achievements -- From staff reports ...
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Sex offenders fight for right to use Facebook
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
INDIANAPOLIS -- Registered sex offenders who have been banned from social networking websites are fighting back in the nation's courts, successfully challenging many of the restrictions as infringements on free speech and their right to participate in common online discussions...
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Spellers get first crack at national stage
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
OXON HILL, Md. -- In his fifth and final National Spelling Bee, Nicholas Rushlow had little reason to be nervous. The 14-year-old eighth grader from Pickerington, Ohio, strutted confidently to the microphone in a preliminary round on Wednesday morning, high-fiving a fellow competitor who'd just missed a word. ...
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Santa Fe pitcher's offspeed bothers Oran baseball team's hitters
(High School Sports ~ 05/31/12)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Santa Fe ace Andrew Curry entered his start against Oran in the Class 1 semifinals with an 11-0 record and a 0.93 ERA. He had struck out 89 batters and walked just 10 over 60 2/3 innings. So when the Eagles scored two runs on three hits off the left-hander in the bottom of the first inning to take a 2-1 lead, Oran coach Mitch Wood hoped it meant the hype surrounding Curry was overblown...
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Jackson police report 5/31/12
(Police/Fire Report ~ 05/31/12)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrest...
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Funky Winkerbean and its creator graying together
(Entertainment ~ 05/31/12)
MEDINA, Ohio (AP) -- Like two aging baby boomers, "Funky Winkerbean" and creator Tom Batiuk have turned gray and have experienced their share of life's ups and downs in a 40-year run on the funny pages. Batiuk, 65, has morphed his characters over the years from mop-headed beatniks to graying 60-somethings, much like the changes for Batiuk, his hair over his collar in the 1970s but now graying and cut short...
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Mistrial declared in John Edwards corruption case
(National News ~ 05/31/12)
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A mistrial has been declared in the campaign fraud trial against ex-presidential candidate John Edwards. Jurors on Thursday acquitted John Edwards of one of six counts involving him taking money from wealthy heiress Rachel "Bunny" Mellon. They told the judge they are deadlocked on the other five charges against him...
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