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		Tuesday 
		afternoon Mount Pulaski farmer Rick Harbarger shared with 
		the Mount Pulaski FFA and the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber Ag 
		Scholarship Committee portions of $5,000 he recently won. Each 
		group received $2,500 from Harbarger through the America’s 
		Farmers Grow Communities 2013 drawing, sponsored by Monsanto. 
		Pictured, front row, left to 
		right: 
		Taylor Anderson, Janson Cooper, farmer Rick Harbarger, Rachel Allen, 
		Allison Hickey, Zach Fanning and Mrs. Nancy Olander. Back row, left to 
		right: Jacob 
		Stoll; David Smith, Channel seed and Monsanto representative; Doug Butler, DeKalb 
		seeds and  Monsanto representative; Ed Rohrer, local farmer and Monsanto 
		representative; Tanner Clementz; and Mr. Ralph Allen, instructor. 
		
		
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			Yesterday's Top Stories 
			County meeting minutes: 
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			Spring 2013 Logan County Farm Outlook 
						Gov. Quinn announces $486M spring construction 
						program for roads and bridges 
						
						Illinois adds 12,400 jobs 
						in FebruaryJob 
						growth encourages more people to look for work
 
						
						U of I newsRegulation recommendations so that biofuel plants don't 
						become weeds
 
						
						Illinois' spring trout 
						season opens April 6 
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							donations, Pittsburgh Symphony cellist in Atlanta, 
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				 Obama: 
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				Gay marriage at high 
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				Actress Ashley Judd won't run 
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Wednesday 
afternoon Lincoln High School senior John Davis signed his letter of intent to 
attend Lincoln College and participate in the college cross country and track 
and field programs. Davis is planning to study law enforcement and hopes 
to later transfer to Western University. He plans to become a conservation 
officer. Davis was joined in the signing photo by mom Denise Davis and dad 
Jim. Standing in the back on the left is LCHS coach Gregg Alexander and to the 
right LC coach Brian Herron. 
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	Today's Top Sports Stories 
				Basketball 
				
				 Heat's winning streak ends 
				at 27 in Chicago 
				
				
				LeBron upset by what he 
				thinks are flagrant fouls
				
				Column: 
				Streak is history, 
				the question remains
				
				Lakers win 22nd straight 
				against Wolves, 120-117
				
				Hawks beat Raptors 107-88 to 
				clinch playoff berth
				
				Hawes lifts 76ers past 
				Bucks, 100-92
				
				Hibbert powers Pacers to 
				100-91 win over Rockets
				
				Westbrook, Durant lead Thunder to rout of Wizards
				
				Duncan, Spurs escape with 
				100-99 win over Nuggets
				
				Evans (22 points, 26 
				rebounds) leads Nets
				
				Jefferson, Hayward lift Jazz 
				past Suns, 103-88
				
				Knicks hold off Grizzlies 
				for 6th straight win
				
				Kings beat Warriors 105-98 
				to take season series
				
				Griffin leads Clippers past 
				Hornets, 105-91
				
				Green's layup at buzzer 
				lifts Celtics over Cavs
				
				Henderson, Walker lead 
				Bobcats over Magic, 114-108
				
				NBA
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				 'The Shot' is still hot 
				topic 26 years later 
			 
			Hockey 
				
				
				 Canadiens top Bruins 6-5 in 
				shootout 
			Golf 
				
				 Mahan sees Tiger 
				intimidation returning 
			Baseball 
				
				
				 Wainwright, Cards strike 
				$97.5M deal 
			Football 
			More Sports 
				
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			Wednesday, March 27: 
			
				
				
				City talks tourism
				
			Tourism bureau continues planning 
			for the future
				
				Community Action 
				announces scholarships available
				
				LCU to offer Camp Invention for area youth this summerRegister now and save
				
				County meeting minutes: 
					
					
					Insurance and legislative, Feb. 13
					
					Logan 
				County Joint Solid Waste Agency, Feb. 20
					
					Airport and 
				farm, March 4
					
					Road 
				and bridge, March 4
				
				From the
							
					
				
				Spring 2013 Logan County Farm Outlook
				
				Gov. Quinn announces $486M spring construction 
						program for roads and bridges
				
				Illinois adds 12,400 jobs 
						in FebruaryJob 
						growth encourages more people to look for work
				
				U of I news: Regulation recommendations so that biofuel plants don't 
						become weeds
				
				Illinois' spring trout 
						season opens April 6
				
				LC baseball results
				
				LC softball results
				
				Logan Lanes: Jay Bird 
						League
				
				AP news 
						
			
			
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