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Girl Scout cookies are here! Yesterday at Taylor Hall on the LCU campus, the Girl Scout cookies arrived for distribution. In all 33,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies were sold by 16 troops in Logan County. Another picture is in today's Community section. Picture by Karen Hargis
After 37 years, Myron Aper to retire Bomke opts out of awarding General Assembly scholarships Diabetes Alert Day at Maple Ridge March 23 Community Action still has funds available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Railers win regional 51-45 over MacArthur -- in Sports Yesterday's Top Stories It's official. Sen. Bill Brady has been declared the Republican nominee for governor by the State Board of Elections. The official canvass by the board showed Brady with a 193-vote plurality over Sen. Kirk Dillard. Bender named new GOP chair Final GOP gubernatorial results could mean recount Cold February wraps up a cold winter National Groundwater Awareness Week March 7-13 CLOSE UP:  March 5 Mount Pulaski American Legion, NH-M Cub Scout pack, Andrew Kuhlman, Cody Davison, Ashley Southerlan, Carroll Catholic and park district all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance 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 After 37 years, Myron Aper to retire Bomke opts out of awarding General Assembly scholarships Diabetes Alert Day at Maple Ridge March 23 Community Action still has funds available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Railers win regional 51-45 over MacArthur -- in Sports CLOSE UP:  March 5 Mount Pulaski American Legion, NH-M Cub Scout pack, Andrew Kuhlman, Cody Davison, Ashley Southerlan, Carroll Catholic and park district all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance   State Prosecutor: Greed prompted Ill. fire that killed 7 National Pentagon shooter little known by neighbors Witness heard 'pop' as Pentagon shooting began When raw anger at government turns violent 6 people killed in bus crash south of Phoenix California park searched in 2nd missing teen case 911 call reveals Mich. girl's pleas to help mother Witness will testify in Broncos player's death Va. AG: Colleges can't ban gay discrimination Woman bitten by bear at Wis. zoo, fingers severed Politics & Government Obama turns up the heat for health care overhaul President to meet with key senators on immigration Congressional estimates show grim deficit picture Abortion coverage dispute divides House Democrats Partisanship comes in waves at US turning points Massa, facing harassment complaint, resigns WH may switch to military trials for 9/11 suspects The Nation's Weather Upper Midwest braces for severe spring flooding The nation's weather International Iraq: Car bomb strikes Shiite holy city, killing 3 Leading Pakistani Taliban deputy believed killed Norwegian ship hijacked off Madagascar New Afghan chief in Marjah has criminal record British PM visits troops in southern Afghanistan Doctors warn of health threat from Chile wreckage 'Al-Qaida in Aceh' says survived Indonesia arrests Malaysia Muslim mag sorry for offending Christians Togo officials await presidential election results ODD & Extraordinary No oath - no conviction, Mich. court says Science, Technology and the Environment Disposal of spilled coal ash a long, winding trip	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10566.20   +122.06            S&P500       $1138.69   +15.72            NASDAQ     $2326.35   +34.04                  Local   Click here to submit your business press release National Banks shuttered in Fla., Ill., Md., Utah GM to reinstate 600 dealerships slated to be cut HP trims 1Q net income because of lawsuit ruling Employment data lift hopes but where are the jobs? Consumer borrowing up in January after 11 declines International Merkel: No financial help for Greece Icelanders vote on deal to repay $5.3 billion China says it will move cautiously on currency Energy Oil settles above $81 on US jobs report Markets Stocks jump after better-than-expected jobs report Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA Don Panchito MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.759 Bloomington $2.589- $2.799 Springfield $2.549 - $2.859                        Agriculture futures trade mixed on the CBOT Tips on pruning and Asian ladybugs By John Fulton  2010 DCP/ACRE sign-up under way Agriculture News Elsewhere   More... Recent Rural Review News Index Upcoming Civic Events              CLASSIFIED ADS Place an ad online     Classified Rates & Info     HAPPY ADS! Announcements Auctions Autos/Vehicles Employment Free Legal Notices Lost & Found Misc. for Sale Pets/Animals Real Estate Rentals Services Wanted

Thank goodness for moms and trucks. Girl Scout moms came to Taylor Hall yesterday to pick up their troops' cookies for delivery. Picture by Karen Hargis
Personality of the Week The long (hair) and the short of it: O'Neill dedicated to area youth Updated Saturday YMCA notes Park district notes  Library notes  Oasis notes  VFW Post 1756 events  School menus Illini Central activities  (PDF) Community Calendar of Events Submit entry for LDN Calendar of Events Friends and Family in the Military  Sponsored by AMVETS Sponsors of the Veterans Honor Roll bricks Community News & Events   CLOSE UP:  March 5 Mount Pulaski American Legion, NH-M Cub Scout pack, Andrew Kuhlman, Cody Davison, Ashley Southerlan, Carroll Catholic and park district all in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Upcoming Civic Events
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Canadian actor Michael J. Fox speaks during the closing ceremony for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in British Columbia on Feb. 28. Sweden's Karolinska institute says it will give an honorary degree in medicine to the Canadian-American actor for his work to raise funds and awareness for Parkinson's disease.   AP photo by Charlie Riedel
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Michael J. Fox named honorary doctor in Sweden Oscar producers urge viewers to tune in early Paris Review names Lorin Stein as its new editor Yahoo beats NBC in Olympics Web traffic Kathy Griffin takes aim at Sarah Palin Edward Steichen fashion photo exhibit hits Florida HBO paying for vets' trip to WWII memorial Sean Penn slams those who question his Haiti aid 'Precious' dominates Spirit Awards with 5 prizes Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised March 5     NEW! Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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With the weather turning better, we know you cyclists are ready to get on out on the open road and enjoy the day. Here cyclists in Italy compete on white gravel roads. AP photo by Paolo Lazzeroni
Today's Top Sports Stories Steelers QB accused of sexual assault in Georgia Bears sign Peppers; Rolle becomes richest safety Railer Nation Railers win regional 51-45 over MacArthur Class 3A tournament update Complete Railer season archives Local College Sports Lynx place Ware and Smith on all-region team Baseball Lowe pitches 2 scoreless innings for Braves Pro Basketball Stuckey collapses as Pistons lose to Cavs Cleveland sets Snuggie world record Bobcats hand Lakers 2nd straight loss 98-83 Jazz rally in 4th quarter to beat Suns Pro Football Ravens get WR Boldin in trade with Cardinals 'Blindsided' Delhomme emotional over release Recent Sports News Index	2009 Railer Basketball LCHS Athletics Lincoln College Athletics