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LDN - Top Stories
"I
just love it when the kids read to me."
Justina Wahlsmith, a
first-grade student at New Holland-Middletown, reads a story
to Romeo the rabbit on the last full day of school. Reading
to Romeo is part of the Title I reading program and Romeo is
all ears listening to Justina.
Language arts teacher Diane Bicknell uses her pet rabbit
to promote literacy among all students and make reading fun.
This program was modeled after the Sit Stay Read program in
the Chicago Public Schools and Craig Pierce's American Dog
program. It was featured during the 2009 Illinois Reading
Conference in Springfield.
Picture
by Diane Bicknell (Click on
picture for larger image.)
British
Divers Marine Life Rescue volunteers stand beside a sperm whale
that died after it was washed up on Redcar beach in Cleveland,
England, on Tuesday. Firefighters used their jet to
spray the mammal, which was reported alive but partially
submerged on the beach early Tuesday. A Cleveland
Fire Brigade spokesman said the whale died despite efforts to
save it.
The Mount Pulaski Cemetery's Veterans Memorial with wreaths and flowers at its base for Memorial Day. More
pictures of Memorial Day events, including Mount Pulaski's, are in
today's Top Stories.
Could CT scans for lung cancer save lives? Most Americans unaware of gout risk factors; Social Security: Make sure you get the right amount; You can rely on electronic payments; Grandpa John's lesson, By Mike Fak
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LDN - Entertainment
In this
publicity image released by Warner Bros., from left, Ed Helms, Ken
Jeong and Bradley Cooper are shown in a scene from "The Hangover
Part II." The movie grossed $86.5 million in its first week.
Ohio State
football coach Jim Tressel pauses before answering questions during
a news conference in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State announced Monday
that Tressel has resigned as the
NCAA investigates the Buckeyes for possible rules violations.
Tressel says in a statement that he met with university officials
and agreed that it is in Ohio State's best interest that he resign.
The school says Luke Fickell, an assistant head coach under Tressel,
will serve as interim head coach for the 2011-2012 season.
