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A crew from J & J Construction starts putting in the forms for the new foundation of the Humane Society of Logan County building. With dry weather, footings and rebar are in place and the project is moving right along. When the school year begins, the building trades class will begin their work constructing the new facility. Picture by Mike Fak (Click on picture for larger image.)
Logan County Board of Health briefs: Programs stay in spite of state funding delays; and more Regions Bank providing Habitat for Humanity with keys to Woodlawn location Education Task Force to hold informational breakfast July 29 Business Spotlight: Roger Matson and Action Rentals and Sales Part 2 of 3 Blagojevich defense asks for time for anonymous witness needing Secret Service This day in history Yesterday's Top Stories Final summer band concert draws large crowd at Latham Park -- album Business Spotlight: Roger Matson and Action Rentals and Sales Part 1 of 3 4-H Food and Nutrition Show results  (PDF) 4-H Home and Family Show results  (PDF) Quinn signs law joining candidates at top of ticket This Week's Top Stories CLOSE UP:  July 13 Genealogical group, park district, YMCA and Ann Miller in Close Up Zooming in on the people, places and things that make this community interesting! sponsored by CHRIS COYNE, Agent -- State Farm Insurance	Looking for a great  recipe? Check out Grab Your Fork Sponsored by
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News...    sponsored by      In this image taken from video, a new containment cap, top, is lowered over the broken wellhead at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Deep-sea robots swarmed around BP's ruptured oil well Monday in a delicately choreographed effort to attach the tighter-fitting cap that could finally stop crude from gushing into the Gulf nearly three months into the crisis. AP photo/BP PLC
Local Logan County Board of Health briefs: Programs stay in spite of state funding delays; and more Regions Bank providing Habitat for Humanity with keys to Woodlawn location Education Task Force to hold informational breakfast July 29 Business Spotlight: Roger Matson and Action Rentals and Sales Part 2 of 3 CLOSE UP:  July 13 Genealogical group, park district, YMCA and Ann Miller 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 YMCA shortens name to 'the Y' National NM gunman shoots girlfriend, kills 2 at plant Ex-Univ. of Delaware student killed in Uganda Mate piloting tug in Pa. duck boat crash takes 5th BP prepares to test new cap installed on oil leak Barefoot Bandit's hometown welcomes his capture Guatemalan women could get asylum due to murders Case of kids found on Facebook revives disputes US vows continued pursuit of Roman Polanski Politics & Government Obama HIV/AIDS plan calls for reducing infections PROMISES, PROMISES: US fails to punish Sudan Official: 12th person detained in Russian spy case Catalyst for arrests was Mass. spy GOP's Snowe, Brown back Wall Street overhaul bill GOP group challenges policy on gays in military Panel Republicans to request delay in Kagan vote CAPITAL CULTURE: Lawmakers turn to faith leaders Republican senator says he backs birther lawsuits Denver air crash probe focuses on crosswinds Weather The nation's weather International Rogue Afghan soldier kills 3 British troops Unexploded bomb vest found in Uganda; 4 arrested 17 dead, 44 missing as landslides hit China towns China seeks to reduce Internet users' anonymity Major anti-crime sweep in Italy Iran: Missing scientist surfaces in Washington French parliament set to approve ban on face veils Spain releases names of Cuban prisoners Fidel Castro suddenly back in view on Cuban TV Mugabe: Diamonds can revive Zimbabwean economy ODD & Extraordinary 28 years later, Maine woman gets stolen ring back Reno police: Microwaved squid leaves 2 queasy Truck driver chokes on pork rinds, ends in ditch Chili pepper delivery spices up remote seed vault Police say Pa. woman beat man with frying pan Mannequin's wardrobe malfunction draws complaints Australian bitten while trying to sit on crocodile Science, Technology and the Environment Tiny shard bears oldest script found in Jerusalem	Upcoming Civic Events
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Dow     $10363.02   +146.75            S&P500       $1095.34   0.00            NASDAQ     $2242.03   +43.67     This week's Business Spotlight shines on Roger Matson and Action Rentals and Sales. Picture by Nila Smith Local Business Spotlight: Roger Matson and Action Rentals and Sales Part 2 of 3 National Gov't hopes new drilling moratorium can survive International Germany's BMW raises 2010 outlook German investor confidence falls again Greece raises $1.6 billion in debt auction Moody's downgrades Portugal debt rating EU finance ministers pressed to fix oversight Energy Global oil demand seen rising slightly in 2011 Oil extends losses, drops below $75 Markets Stocks set for more gains after upbeat earnings Alcoa lifts markets despite Portugal downgrade Other Recent Business News Index Lincoln IGA MKS Jewelers NAPA   Area Gas Prices Regular Gasoline per Gallon Lincoln $2.719 Bloomington $2.529 - $2.639 Springfield $2.679 - $2.729                        Green June bugs, cicada killer wasps and lawn rust By John Fulton  Logan County FSA newsletter Grains futures fall, livestock prices trade mixed Agriculture News Elsewhere Weather Market Commentary Start Scouting Your Corn Fields for Western Bean Cutworms World demand remains steady for row crops 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

Love those 'maters. Beaver Newman picks up some homegrown tomatoes at the Original Farmers' Market in Latham Park. Both Scully Park and Latham Park have markets on Wednesday afternoons and Saturday mornings for residents looking for locally grown produce as well as baked goods and other fare.  Picture by Nila Smith  (Click on picture for larger image.)
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This file photo shows the Playboy trademark image in Los Angeles. Playboy Enterprises Inc. said Monday that its iconic founder, Hugh Hefner, is offering to buy the remaining shares of the media empire, taking the company private, in a deal that values the company at $185 million. AP file photo by Damian Dovarganes
Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts Bunny bid: Hefner offers to buy rest of Playboy Batman is returning but won't have the Joker to contend with Austrian panel recommends return of 4 works Sotomayor working on memoir in English and Spanish 'Die Hard' director pleads guilty in wiretap case Kim Cattrall gets fellowship from UK university Walters: I'm fully recovered from heart surgery Kanakaredes closing 'CSI: NY' case after 6 years Fewer people are watching late-night talk shows Winfrey biopic based on Kitty Kelley book planned Today This day in history LDN Entertainment Movies & Videos Grab Your Fork -- Recipes Adopt a Pet	Revised July 8     Grab Your Fork Food & Recipes Area Restaurant Menus Guzzardo's Italian Villa Chad's Blind
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Boston Red Sox's David Ortiz watches the flight of a home run during the first round of baseball's All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday in Anaheim, Calif. Ortiz went on to win the derby. AP photo by Chris Carlson
Today's Top Sports Stories Clippers sign Brian Cook Woods expects good reception from British fans Fans to cheer 2nd-place Dutch team on canal trip MLB.com baseball standings Baseball David Ortiz wins HR Derby with 11-homer final Pro Basketball Stern says Miami's Big 3 acted within rights Chandler says he's headed from Bobcats to Raptors Cavs owner defends stance on LeBron Pro Football Madden chokes up at Coryell memorial service Ex-Cowboy seeks damages for injuries from collapse ESPN's Berman to receive Rozelle Award from HOF QB Brett Favre shows some speed at workout Recent Sports News Index

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