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Half of Americans have huge thirst for daily sugary beverages
ATLANTA — Half of Americans drink a soda or sugary beverage each day — and some are downing a lot. One in 20 people drinks the equivalent of more than four cans of soda each day, even though hea...
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Girl hones archery skills
HERRIN, Ill. — While some 9-year-olds may have read or seen movies about Robin Hood, Molly McHargue has been perfecting her archery skills and winning competitions like her dad, Paul McHargue of He...
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New shoes provided to needy students
OWENSBORO — It started with church friends playing a game of bunco and ended with enough shoes for the feet of hundreds of needy children. Chris Covington, coordinator of the Family Resource Cen...
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Camp Butler, home to the Confederates
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — David Simpson speaks of his great-grandfather, Confederate Capt. Ellis Harper, in reverential tones. He calls Harper “a man of staunch beliefs” — despite detractors, includi...
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Jewish man recalls revenge on Nazis
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was the perfect revenge. They were Jews who fled Nazi persecution and came to America, where they joined or were drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II. Because t...
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The Sweet Life
The biggest form of advertising Ginny Bloomfield has for her second income is a hand-written sign in her lawn. Modest black marker writing declares cake decorating lessons with a phone number and e...
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Kids’ Krafts: Team pin
Practice may have already started for fall sports such as football and soccer, with volleyball not far behind. With school starting soon, you are probably thinking about sports that you may be comp...
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Grandparents playing a big role in child-rearing
WASHINGTON — America is swiftly becoming a granny state. Less frail and more involved, today’s grandparents are shunning retirement homes and stepping in more than ever to raise grandchildren wh...
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Births
Snow— A’yanna LeeAnna Snow, daughter of Derrell and Carolyn (Courtney) Snow of Paducah, July 18, Western Baptist Hospital. Grandparents are Milton Brown and Willie Snow, both of Chicago, and Johnni...
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Painting murals on barns
TOWANDA, Ill. — Advertising signs painted on rural barns were once a common sight across the country in 1920s and 1930s, and they are making a comeback on Jo Morrison’s farm east of Towanda. Lab...
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