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\\           Carroll Catholic students had a great afternoon at Logan Lanes. The students gathered after their game to show each other what they bowled. None of them bowled a perfect game, but a 15-year-old in Logan County did in January. See story below.   Picture by Mike Fak
Personalities of the Week When they cook it, we will come School, community and businesses serve up a great fundraiser LCHS has early dismissal Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. Updated weather advisory Blowing snow 6 p.m. Tuesday to noon Wednesday Bowling a perfect game is in the family blood Mount Pulaski requests motorists don't park on city streets, due to winter storm forecast Quinn: Lt. governor hopefuls should speak up Yesterday's Top Stories City Alderman Nathan Turner passes away Winter weather advisory update Northern Illinois braces for snowstorm Storm should affect central Ill. as well LCHS speech team has 'super' weekend at regional Zion Lutheran pancake and sausage breakfast -- in pictures Brock Boss continues family tradition of flying Brackney's 42 leads Railers past Normal West 85-75 -- in Sports Complete Super Bowl coverage -- in Sports Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race 'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic CLOSE UP: Feb. 9th Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, Andy Fitzpatrick, Eric Graue and Tucker Biesenthal make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance World, National News More... Recent Top Stories Index	Looking for a great recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by CLICK HERE FOR ACCESS TO 10 YEARS OF STORIES IN THE LDN ARCHIVES
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Local Personalities of the Week When they cook it, we will come School, community and businesses serve up a great fundraiser Winter weather advisory Bowling a perfect game is in the family blood Mount Pulaski requests motorists don't park on city streets, due to winter storm forecast CLOSE UP: Feb. 9th Lincoln Youth Wrestling, Humane Society, Andy Fitzpatrick, Eric Graue and Tucker Biesenthal make the Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   State Quinn: Lt. governor hopefuls should speak up National Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria Man arrested after Detroit airport security breach Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case Jackson doctor out on bail, back for April hearing Minn. bridge collapse widow adopts Haitian twins Politics & Government Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate Congressman: Murtha's intestine damaged in surgery First lady: President Obama had 'phenomenal year' First lady begins fight against childhood obesity GOP wary of pitfalls in Obama's health care summit Vote on NLRB nominee 1st test of GOP's new power Gates wants Iran sanctions in 'weeks, not months' Officials ask Anthem to justify rate hike in Calif. The Nation's Weather Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic The nation's weather International Afghan avalanches kill at least 28, strand 1,500 Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive Defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program UN slams Haitian hospitals for charging patients Angelina Jolie to visit Haiti with UN refugee body UN appeals for $538M in Pakistan humanitarian aid Nigerian Senate votes to empower vice president Tymoshenko camp vows to challenge Ukraine vote Anti-whalers, Japanese fleet fire water cannons ODD & Extraordinary Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card Ohio strip club hosts 'Lap dances for Haiti' Rotten radishes prompt gas leak calls in Ohio Teen crashes car into school, drives down hall Man points gun at neighbor over snow shoveling Cattle battle: NZealand has more cows than kiwis Science, Technology and the Environment Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station New federal climate change agency forming	Upcoming Civic Events
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LCHS Superintendent Robert Bagby explained the school's finances to a filled Media Room last week at the high school. Picture by Loyd Kirby
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In this May 20, 2009, file photo, Brad Pitt, right, and Angelina Jolie arrive on the red carpet for the film "Inglourious Basterds" during the 62nd International Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. Picture from Associated Press
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Drew Brees, Super Bowl MVP, enjoys a laugh with David Letterman. The quarterback led his team to their first title in 43 years. Picture by Associated Press
Today's Top Sports Stories NFL future: Spotlight off the field Parade to give another jolt of Saints euphoria Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25 Local Sports Bowling a perfect game is in the family blood Logan Lanes: Split 'n' Gutter League Railer Nation Complete Railer season archives Pro Football Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run Baseball News White Sox unretire Aparicio's No. 11 for Vizquel Winn and Yankees finalize $1.1M, 1-year contract Brewers erecting a statue of Selig outside park Hall of Fame to hold 2nd annual Father's Day game Pro Basketball Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics