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JoAnne Marlin poses at her afternoon reception at the county courthouse. Marlin is retiring after an exceptional career that included two decades as administrative assistant to the Logan County Board. More pictures are in today's Top Stories. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Marlin's last day at county includes reception Armbrust has final day at Regions Nominations end Monday for chamber's Pride & Progress Awards 'Beauty and the Beast' opens Thursday at LCHS Influenza activity on the rise Railers fall to Springfield 43-42 -- in Sports 'Amazon Tax' could push e-commerce out of Illinois Schools look to tax plan for help  NEW : FOR MATURE AUDIENCES -- in Community Yesterday's Top Stories Lincoln Christian University named 'Best Christian Workplace' LPD report: Increased load with less staff in 2010 Red Kettle campaign update Barry Goldwater Jr. to speak at Lincoln Day Dinner Top Dems: Deal ready on Illinois tax hike House narrowly approves abolition of death penalty This day in history This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  Jan. 7 Draw 4 Carroll winners, Andrew Gray and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Grab Your Fork  Sponsored by
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News...    sponsored by      This Jan. 5 photo taken in Venice, Fla., shows an alligator with an orange appearance. Wildlife officials said Thursday the gator is not naturally orange. Experts with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have scrutinized the photo and determined the color is not genetic. They believe the gator was somehow covered in paint or an orange substance. AP photo by Sylvia Mythen See story below in ODD & Extraordinary.
Local Marlin's last day at county includes reception Armbrust has final day at Regions Nominations end Monday for chamber's Pride & Progress Awards 'Beauty and the Beast' opens Thursday at LCHS Influenza activity on the rise Railers fall to Springfield 43-42 -- in Sports CLOSE UP:  Jan. 7 Draw 4 Carroll winners, Andrew Gray and Lincoln Youth Wrestling results in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance National Fiery package addressed to Homeland Security chief 2 of 3 missing men found dead in Arizona SC mayor: Odor sickens basketball players, fans Land behind row of Orange County homes gives way Sudanese to fan out across US for historic vote Divers: 1811 wreck of Perry ship discovered off RI Politics & Government Obama says economy moving in right direction Obama strongly backs US trials for terror suspects Report: US to increase help for Pakistan Gates heads to China, hopes for improved relations Gates goes after military health care House takes symbolic step to repeal health law House voids votes of members not sworn in Bachmann: Liberals also welcome at legal summits Brash congressman won't lead immigration panel Audit: $4B in USDA stimulus loans may be erroneous Weather The nation's weather International 4 killed in South Sudan attack ahead of referendum Cold weather kills more in northern India North Korea again proposes talks with South Korea Sri Lanka accused of blocking slain editor probe Iraqi cleric says followers still resisting US Report: Iran official says US woman detained More rain worsens floods in Australia Former Gitmo inmate drops Australian gov't lawsuit Isolated Siberian town shrivels after Soviet era WikiLeaks: US demanding our Twitter account info ODD & Extraordinary Mont. man arrested after giving name of wanted man Orange gator must be a dye job, Fla. officials say Prairie dogs on the lam from Ohio zoo Wheelchair user cruises along Conn. highway Judge strikes down NC ban on public profanity Science, Technology and the Environment Space shuttle Discovery's mission delayed again	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow                  S&P 500       $1271.50   -2.35               Nasdaq     $2703.17   -6.72   Local Business Spotlight National Verizon Wireless invites press to mystery event Tablets crowd gadget show, chasing iPad's tail Court rules against banks in pivotal mortgage case Regulators close banks in Florida, Arizona Consumers boost borrowing in November Slow growth in jobs underscores challenge ahead Bernanke: 4-5 years to reach normal unemployment International Chrysler hopes to repay government loans this year Energy Oil prices drop after disappointing jobs report Markets JPMorgan, other banks lead stocks lower Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln  $3.189-$3.289 Bloomington $3.099-$3.199 Springfield $3.139-$3.199 www.illinoisgasprices.com                        Grain futures, livestock prices fall Logan County FSA newsletter Agriculture News Elsewhere Farmdoc More... Recent Rural Review News Index              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

Marilyn Armbrust talks to a well-wisher on the phone yesterday as her husband, Dave, looks on. Armbrust has retired from Regions Bank and more pictures are in today's Top Stories. Photo by Mike Fak (Click picture for larger image.)
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Hayden Panetierre, left, and Marcia Gay Harden, co-stars of the Lifetime Television movie "The Amanda Knox Story," take part in a panel discussion during the A&E Networks Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, Calif., on Friday. AP photo by Chris Pizzello
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Murder trial of Amanda Knox featured in TV movie Actor injured in 'Spider-Man' returns to the show History network pulls plug on Kennedy project Rap superstar Eminem eyeing possible film role A new lease on life for historic Pa. playhouse 'Jersey Shore' premiere highest rated for MTV 'Spartacus' producer: Prequel won't disappoint Melissa Rivers to mom: Enough plastic surgery! Camera aficionado to be honored by Academy LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised January 4     Grab Your Fork Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa
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Jim Harbaugh smiles during a news conference Friday in San Francisco, introducing him as the new head coach of the San Francisco 49ers NFL football team. AP photo by Ben Margot
Today's Top Sports Stories Jim Harbaugh hired as coach of 49ers Jefferson rallies LSU to Cotton win over Aggies Fan apathy could be greatest threat to BCS Local Sports Railers fall to Springfield 43-42 Red Lions win 73-65 Pro Basketball Bosh scores 16 points as Heat hang tough in OT win Stoudemire, 3-pointers lead Knicks in 121-96 rout Pro Football NFL playoffs offer test of focus on illegal hits Brackett fined $35,000 by NFL Recent Sports News Index	2010-2011 Railer Basketball (Click Here)

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