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The Beer Nut: The golden age of beerOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Today, golden beer is the norm. It dominates the market through the sales of Budweiser, Miller and Coors. That was not always the case. All beer used to be dark, cloudy ...
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‘Really great kids': Four Jasper youths rememberedOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - A weekend that started with much joy, ended with much sadness. Hours after Tiara O'Dell was crowned Jasper-Troupsburg's Homecoming Princess Friday night, she, two ...
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Trading Post: Nothing beats a mushroom-asparagus soupOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Helen Hammes of Beardstown remembers the delicious mushroom-asparagus soup served at the restaurant at Clayville Rural Life Center, a rural history center west of Spring...
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Big Ten notebook: Illinois finally among the ‘elites'?Oct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - When Illinois Head Coach Ron Zook looks at the cover of his football team's media guide, he sees the future. The picture shows Illinois players about to take the field i...
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Man names massive pumpkin to honor late aunt and hopes for weighty prizeOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - It's bigger than some backyard gardens, a little intimidating at first, and definitely way too much pumpkin for pie. "Meet Claire," said Mike Oliver, showing off h...
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Riverkeepers say water level situation criticalOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The West Canada Riverkeepers learned from first-person accounts how the low water levels at Hinckley Reservoir and the West Canada Creek have affected those who use the ...
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So what does an ethics ruling mean, anyway?Oct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Even if the Ontario County's Board of Ethics determines the confidentiality of an executive session was violated, it's unclear what action - if any - would be taken. ...
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So many fans, so few ticketsOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - The Patriots won another one Monday night and the Red Sox begin their postseason push for another World Series championship Wednesday. Although it's shaping up as ...
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Wood on Words: Your olfactory orders -- follow your noseOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - Skunks smell bad, but they also can smell well. Most flowers smell good, but they can't smell at all. As a verb, "smell" can be the detection of a scent or the productio...
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An apple a day … tastes greatOct 01, 2007 11:00 pm - If ever there's a time to buy local, this is it. Apples, pears, corn, melons, zucchini, beets and pumpkins are being harvested at area orchards and farms right this minu...