LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 7, 2009

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Beacon Sports

High School Basketball Scores: Girls--LaVille 45, Triton 27.
ND Scores: Hockey--(1) ND 4, (15) Ohio St. 3 (OT); Tennis, Women--(14) ND 4, (18) Michigan 3; Fencing, Men--(1) ND def. (10) UNC (16-11), (10) Duke (14-13), Johns Hopkins 21-6) (Irish host Notre Dame Duals today and tomorrow at Joyce Center).
NBA Scores: Pacers 107, Magic 102; Hawks 102, Bobcats 97; Celtics 110, Knicks 100; Nuggets 124, Wizards 103; Hornets 101, Raptors 92; Thunder 102, Trailblazers 93; Clippers 126, Grizzlies 105; Jazz 111, Kings 107; Suns 115, Warriors 105.
NHL Scores: Penguins 4, Blue Jackets 1; Devils 5, Thrashers 1; Sabres 3, Canadiens 2; Predators 2, Wild 0; Stars 10, Rangers 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men--South Florida 57, (8) Marquette 56;
Women--Detroit 62, Valparaiso 47; Butler 58, Wright St. 45; (3) California 70, Washington 40; (7) Stanford 76, Washington St. 46.
MLB: Diamondbacks--D’backs sign reliever Tom Gordon from world champion Phillies.
NFL: Chiefs--Chiefs hire offensive coordinator Todd Haley from NFC champion Cardinals.
NASCAR: Budweiser Shootout (Practice)--pole-sitter Paul Menard wrecks car during practice Friday at Daytona; Budweiser Shootout tonight.

Local

Local Headlines: j willy’s Closes--j willy’s, South Bend restaurant featured on “Kitchen Nightmares,” closes; owner says recession causes deep decline in business, especially since start of year; “211” Staying Busy--workers at “211” phone line says business has doubled since recession started; “211” line, sponsored by United Way, directs callers to social services.

Nation/World
Nation/World Headlines: White House--911 families meet with President Obama over Gitmo; president announces economic advisory board: chaired by former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker; members Jeffrey Immelt (CEO GE), James Owens (CEO Caterpillar), Anna Burger (chairs labor group Change to Win), Richard Trumka (secretary-treasurer AFL-CIO), William Donaldson (SEC chairman during George W. Bush administration), Martin Feldstein (economic advisor to President Ronald Reagan); Obama’s promised health care overhaul delayed; Senate--Senate reaches tentative stimulus deal; Australia--raging Australian wildfires kill at least 14; Middle East--Hamas says no Cairo peace talks today; Pakistan--Pakistan says it has dismantled nuclear black market and no individual associated with it enjoys any official status nor has access to any strategic facility; Madoff--elderly forced to go back to work after investing savings with Bernard Madoff; Economy--598,000 workers lost jobs in January; largest for any single month since 1974.
Entertainment--Jessica Simpson--Jenny Craig spokesman says Jess looks “fantastic” and doesn’t need to participate in weight management program; Jennifer Aniston--Jen cries after finding grey hair.

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Today High 49 Low 31 Fog
Sun High 36 Low 29 Partly Cloudy
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Tue High 49 Low 36 Chance Rain
Wed High 45 Low 31 Chance Rain

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 6, 2009

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High School Basketball Scores: No games scheduled.
NBA Scores: 76ers 99, Pacers 94; Lakers 110, Celtics 109 (Celtics win streak ends at 12); Jazz 115, Mavericks 87.
NBA Notes: 76ers--Eldon Brand out for season.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 5, Flames 2; Bruins 4, Senators 3 (SO); Kings 5, Capitals 4; Panthers 3, Islanders 2; Predators 4, Ducks 2; Oilers 2, Blues 1 (SO); Avalanche 3, Stars 2; Hurricanes 4, Sharks 3 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUPUI 71, South Dakota St. 63; Wright St. 68, Valparaiso 58; IPFW 71, Centenary 59; (11) Butler 66, Detroit 61; (18) Gonzaga 93, Portland 78; California 86, (22) Washington 71; (24) Arizona St. 66, Oregon 57; (25) Utah St. 78, New Mexico St. 59; Wisconsin 63, (23) Illinois 50; (9) Xavier 83, Temple 74;
Women--(12) Tennessee 73, Georgia 43 (Pat Summitt becomes first Division I head coach --man or woman--to win 1,000 career victories); (14) Ohio St. 59, Purdue 47; Northern Iowa 65, Evansville 62 (OT); Iowa 69, IU 67; Mississippi St. 66, (20) Vanderbilt 61; (16) Texas 91, Oklahoma St. 74; (6) Auburn 72, Mississippi 65; (15) Florida St. 64, BC 53; (11) Florida 92, Alabama 71; (4) Duke 81, (17) Virginia 67; (13) Maryland 87, N.C. State 66; (8) UNC 93, Virginia Tech 77.
MLB: Padres--Padres sign OF Cliff Floyd; designate former top draft choice P Matt Bush for reassignment.
NFL: Patriots--Pats apply franchise tag on QB Matt Cassel; Cowboys--former Cowboys’ WR Terry Glenn arrested on public intoxication and marijuana possession charges.
Olympic Sports--Swimming--Michael Phelps suspended three months because of pot-smoking photos.

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Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama continues push for stimulus bill; president to name business executives, academics, and labor leaders to economic advisory panel; Auto Industry--Toyota losses mounting; could show $5-billion operating loss for fiscal year; U.S. parts firms seek aid; Kyrgystan--Kyrgystan says closure of U.S. air base final; Senate--confirmation of Labor Secretary-designate Hilda Solis delayed because of husband’s outstanding tax liens; senators rebuke regulators in peanut-borne salmonella outbreak; Supreme Court--Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being treated for pancreatic cancer.

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Tue High 45 Low 32 Chance Rain

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 5, 2009

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Beacon Sports

High School Basketball Scores: Boys--Knox 65, LaVille 35; Girls--Mishawaka 56, LaVille 36.
ND Scores: Football Recruits (17)--DB E.J. Banks (5-11, 181; Pittsburgh, PA); OL Alex Bullard (6-3, 275; Franklin, TN); LB Carlo Calabrese (6-2, 225; Verona, NJ); LS Jordan Cowart (6-2, 255; Plantation, FL); TE Tyler Eifert (6-6, 22-; Ft. Wayne, IN); WR Shaquelle (6-1, 203; Inglewood, CA); LB Dan Fox (6-4, 219; Rocky River, OH); TE Jake Golic (6-4, 220; Avon, CT); OL Zach Martin (6-5, 270; Indianapolis, IN); LB Zeke Motta (6-2, 207; Vero Beach, FL); RB Theo Riddick (5-130, 185; Manville, NJ); DL Tyler Stockton (6-1, 290; Linwood, NJ); K Nick Tausch (6-1, 180; Plano, TX); LB Manti Te’o (6-2, 225); Laie, HI); P Ben Turk (6-0, 190; Davie, FL); OL Chris Watt (6-3, 280; Glen Elyn, IL); RB Cierre Wood (6-0, 192; Oxnard, CA).; Basketball, Men--Cincinnati 83, ND 73; Saint Mary’s--SMC 86, Olivet 54.
NBA Scores: Bulls 107, Hornets 93; Cavaliers 107, Knicks 102 (LeBron 52 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists); Magic 125, Clippers 96; Lakers 115, Raptors 107; Nets 115, Wizards 88; Pistons 93, Heat 90; Nuggets 114, Thunder 113; Hawks 94, Timberwolves 86; Grizzlies 104, Rockets 93; Mavericks 104, Trailblaxers 99; Warriors 124, Suns 112.
NHL Scores: Bruins 3, Flyers 1; Red Wings 5, Coyotes 4; Penguins 4, Lightning 3 (OT); Sabres 5, Maple Leafs 0; Wild 3, Ducks 0.
College Basketball Scores: Men: Robert Morris (IL) 91, IUSB 77; IU 68, Iowa 60; Miami (OH) 59, Ball St. 41; Wichita St. 64, Indiana St. 58; Missouri St. 65, Evansville 62; (15) UCLA 76, USC 60; Missouri 69, (16) Texas 65; (10) Clemson 64, (4) Duke 47; (14) Memphis 79, SMU 66; (2) Oklahoma 77, Texas A&M 71; (13) Michigan St. 76, (19) Minnesota 47; (17) Villanova 94, Providence 91; Miami (FL) 79, (7) Wake Forest 52; (20) Syracuse 74, West Virginia 61;
Women--Bethel 61, Spring Arbor (MI) 49; (8) Baylor 76, Nebraska 71; (25) DePaul 57, Georgetown 51; (21) Iowa St. 67, (10) Texas A&M 50; (18) Kansas St. 58, Missouri 54.

Local

Local Headlines: School--Indiana lawmakers consider tougher school discipline code; Royal Adhesives--Royal Adhesives to expand South Bend plant and hire more workers; Royal Adhesives (formerly Uniroyal) is located at the old O’Brien Paint Factory on West Washington Street in South Bend.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--President Obama warns of need for stimulus right away; Somalia--Somali pirates release Ukranian arms ship; Middle East--Israeli navy seizes Lebanese aid ship; Madoff--Bernard Madoff whistleblower Harry Markopolos says SEC ignored his warnings about Madoff; says he saw through Madoff scheme in five minutes; charges that SEC afraid to go after powerful Wall Street figures like Madoff; Australia--Australia warns of trade war over U.S. protectionism; Digital TV--Congress postpones digital transition to June; FDA--FDA defends its handling of peanut outbreak; Economy--Wall Street officials say pay cuts for executives could have unintended consequences; restricting exec pay to $500,000 and restricted stock that can’t be cashed until bailout money is paid back could create brain drain of top talent and less-generous approach to paying employees at other financial firms.

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Mon High 40 Low 30 Chance Rain

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 4, 2009

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Beacon Sports

ND Scores: Basketball, Women--(22) Pittsburgh 82, (19) ND 70.
NBA Scores: Timberwolves 116, Pacers 111; Rockets 107, Bulls 100; Celtics 100, 76ers 99; Cavaliers 101, Raptors 83; Nets 99, Bucks 85; Nuggets 104, Spurs 96.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 3, Oilers 1; Capitals 5, Devils 2; Islanders 3, Lightning 1; Blues 4, Blue Jackets 2; Kings 1, Senators 0; Panthers 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT); Canadiens 4, Penguins 2; Thrashers 2, Rangers 1 (SO); Predators 2, Coyotes 1; Stars 3, Flames 1; Canucks 4, Hurricanes 3.
College Basketball Scores: Men: Bethel 77, Spring Arbor 71; Ohio St. 80, (12) Purdue 72 (OT); (8) Marquette 76, DePaul 61; (3) UNC 108, Maryland 91;
Women--IUSB 76, Robert Morris 64; Bowling Green 76, Ball St. 67; (1) U Conn 75, Rutgers 56; (5) Louisville 78, Syracuse 57.
NFL Notes: Raiders--Raiders take “interim” label off head coach Tom Cable.
NASCAR: Richard Petty Motorsports--new Petty team signs A.J. Allmendinger to drive No. 44 in Budweiser Shootout and at least eight NASCAR Sprint Cup races.

Local

Local Headlines: Janco Pleads Guilty--Janco Composites of Mishawaka pleads guilty to hiring illegals; company to pay $210,000 fine; company president Douglas Jacques to pay $30,000 fine and serve one year of probation.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Eric Holder sworn in as Attorney-General; first African-American to hold position; Tom Daschle withdraws nomination for HHS secretary due to tax problems; President Obama says he made mistake in trying to exempt candidates for positions in his administration from strict ethical standards; president tells Democratic leaders he’s disappointed by amount of “pork” in stimulus package; President Obama confirms speculation by picking Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH) for commerce secretary; Senate--stimulus plan getting makeover from Senate; Democrats admit they do not have votes to pass stimulus package as is despite 58-41 majority; Iran--Iran says it launched its own satellite into orbit; Economy--executives of firms receiving bailout money to have pay capped at $500,000.
Deaths: Millard Fuller, 74, millionaire entrepreneur who helped found Habitat for Humanity, Clint Ritchie, 70, real-life cowboy who created role of cowboy newspaper editor Clint Buchanan on “One Life to Live.”

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Today High 16 Low 2 Snow Showers
Wed High 25 Low 18 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 38 Low 31 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 43 Low 31 Chance Rain
Sat High 40 Low 31 Mostly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 3, 2009

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Beacon Sports

NBA Scores: Lakers 126, Knicks 117 (Kobe 61 points); Mavericks 105, Magic 95; Grizzlies 113, Wizards 97; Heat 119, Clippers 95; Trailblazers 97, Hornets 89; Suns 129, Kings 81; Jazz 105, Bobcats 86; Spurs 111, Warriors 105 (OT).
NBA Notes: Lakers--Lakers’ C Andrew Bynum has torn ACL; could be out two-three months.
NHL Scores: Red Wings 4, Blues 3 (SO); Avalanche 4, Flames 3; Ducks 3, Sabres 2.
College Basketball Scores: Men: Indiana Tech 118, Holy Cross 62; Wisconsin-Green Bay 75 (11) Butler 66; (21) Kansas 76, Baylor 65; (6) Pittsburgh 92, Robert Morris 72; (1) U Conn 68, (5) Louisville 51;
Women--(25) South Dakota St. 83, IPFW 56; IUPUI 76, Southern Utah 53; (2) Oklahoma 80, (12) Tennessee 70; (4) Duke 69, BC 58; (13) Maryland 72, (15) Florida St. 71.
MLB: Cubs--Cubs trade LHP Rich Hill to Orioles for player to be named later and RHP Michael Wuertz to Athletics for two minor leaguers--OF Rich Robnett and IF Justin Sellers.

Local

Local Headlines: New SB High School--South Bend could have new technical high school by August; school board delays vote on issue; MaryCrest Building mentioned as possible location.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--Obama bailout plan faces changes in Senate; Columbia--ten new species of amphibians found in “Noah’s Ark” area of Columbia; Auto Industry--six cars in danger of being discontinued: Honda S2000, Chrysler PT Cruiser, Saturn Sky, Hummer H3, Lexus SC, Dodge Viper; Korea--tensions mount between North and South Korea; Middle East--rocket fire from Gaza continues to hit Israel.

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Today High 22 Low 9 Chance Snow
Tue High 20 Low 5 Snow Showers
Wed High 31 Low 22 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 38 Low 31 Partly Cloudy
Fri High 41 Low 31 Chance Rain

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 2, 2009

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Beacon Sports

Super Bowl: Steelers 27, Cardinals 23 (Steelers win record sixth Super Bowl); WR Santana Holmes--who made winning TD catch with 35 seconds left after Cardinals scored 16 fourth quarter points to take lead--named Super Bowl MVP.
ND Scores: Fencing, Northwestern Duals, Men--(1) ND (17-0) def. Wayne St. (24-3), Detroit Mercy (24-3), Lawrence (27-0), (3) Ohio St. (15-12), Women--(2) ND (17-2) def. Cleveland St. (26-1), UNC (23-4), (7) Northwestern (16-11), Detroit Mercy (27-0), (3) Ohio St. (17-10; Tennis, ITA National Indoor Championships, Women--(17) ND 4, (14) Arkansas 1; Men--ND 4, (20) Texas Tech 0.
NBA Scores: Celtics 109, Timberwolves 101 (Celts’ win streak 11); Magic 113, Raptors 90; Cavaliers 90, Pistons 80; Kings 122, Thunder 118 (OT).
NHL Scores: Capitals 7, Senators 4; Bruins 3, Canadiens 1; Predators 2, Oilers 1.
NBA Notes: Lakers--C Andrew Bynum injures knee; missed last half of previous season with knee injury.
College Basketball Scores: Men--(1) Duke 79, Virginia 54; (19) Illinois 62, Iowa 54; (21) Villanova 71, Cincinnati 50; Penn St. 72, (9) Michigan St. 68;
Women--Purdue 70, Northwestern 44; Bradley 81, Indiana St. 62; (15) Ohio St. 59, IU 51; (9) Stanford 68, UCLA 51; (16) Texas 58, (4) Baylor 55; (5) Auburn 66, LSU 55; (20) Vanderbilt 88, Alabama 64; (12) Florida 94, Arkansas 78; (19) Virginia 88, Longwood 50; (10) UNC 98, N.C. Central 45; (23) Xavier 74, St. Bonaventure 59.
Golf: PGA FBR Open (Scottsdale, AZ)--1. Kenny Perry and Charley Hoffman -14 (Perry wins on third playoff hole); 2. Kevin Na -13.

Local

Local Headlines: Fire--SBFD crews battle vacant house fire for six hours.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--HHS Secretary-designate Tom Daschle ”deeply embarrassed” over tax issue; Pakistan--John Solecki, American UN official, kidnapped by Islamic militants in Islamabad; Alaska--evidence of volcanic eruption continues to mount at Alaskan glacier; African Union--Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi named chairman of 53-nation African Union; Sri Lanka--humanitarian disaster seen in Sri Lanka in wake of civil war; Punxsutawney--Punxsutawney Phil comes out of hole and predicts six more weeks of winter; applauds Steeler victory in Super Bowl.
Entertainment: Motley Situation--”Motley Crue“ rocker Tommy Lee‘s helicopter forced to land by LAPD for flying erratically.

Weather
Today High 29 Low 13 Snow Showers
Mon High 22 Low 5 Chance Snow
Tue High 18 Low 13 Snow Showers
Wed High 32 Low 22 Partly Cloudy
Thu High 38 Low 29 Partly Cloudy

LaPaz & Lakeville, Indiana; February 1, 2009

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Beacon Sports

High School Basketball: Girls--LaVille 46, Culver 31.
ND Scores: Basketball, Men--(3) Pittsburgh 93, ND 80; Women--(17) ND 66, Cincinnati 50; Saint Mary’s--Hope 84, SMC 59; Hockey--(1) ND 3, Michigan 2; Fencing, Men--(1) ND (13-0) def. Johns Hopkins (23-4), Penn St. (14-13), Northwestern (20-7), Cleveland St. (24-3), (10) UNC (21-6); Women--(2) ND (12-2) def. John’s Hopkins (25-2), Penn St. (19-8), (8) Temple (19-8), Farleigh Dickinson (24-3), Lawrence (25-2), Wayne St. (23-4); Tennis, Women--ND 5, Pepperdine 0; Men--(12) Tulsa 4, ND 2.
NBA Scores: Knicks 122, Pacers 113; Bulls 122, Suns 111; Nets 85, 76ers 83; Mavericks 11, Heat 96; Lakers 115, Grizzlies 98; Wizards 106, Clippers 94; Bucks 110, Hawks 107; Spurs 106, Hornets 93; Rockets 110, Warriors 93; Trailblazers 122, Jazz 108.
NHL Scores: Blackhawks 4, Sharks 2; Capitals 4, Red Wings 2; Bruins 1, Rangers 0; Canadiens 4, Kings 3; Ducks 4, Avalanche 3; Islanders 3, Panthers 1; Maple Leafs 5, Penguins 4; Stars 7, Blue Jackets 3; Hurricanes 2, Thrashers 0; Blues 4, Flyers 0; Sabres 2, Coyotes 0; Wild 4, Canucks 3 (SO).
College Basketball Scores: Men--IUSB 78, St. Francis (IL) 68; IUNW 104, Holy Cross 69; Bethel 91, Goshen 59; (16) Purdue 67, Michigan 49; Northern Iowa 61, Indiana St. 57; Ball St. 51, Ohio 44; Ohio St. 93, IU 81; North Dakota St. 74; IPFW 43; IUPUI 60, Mo-KC 56; Evansville 60, Southern Illinois 54; Portland 84, (22) St. Mary‘s 66; Gonzaga 64, San Diego 47; (23) Washington 84, (14) Arizona St. 71; (2) U Conn 94, Providence 61; Kansas St. 85, (11) Texas 81 (OT); (5) UNC 93, N.C. St. 76; (17) UCLA 97, Stanford 63; South Carolina 78, (24) Kentucky 77; (8) Marquette 94, (25) Georgetown 82; (4) Oklahoma 78, Iowa St. 68; (18) Memphis 83, Houston 68; (7) Louisville 69, West Virginia 63; (10) Xavier 82, Massachusetts 80; Georgia Tech 76, (6) Wake Forest 74;
Women--St. Francis (IL) 88, IUSB 58; Bethel 66, Goshen 54; North Dakota St. 72, IPFW 65; Wis.-Milwaukee 61, Butler 58; Wis-Green Bay 76, Valparaiso 45; Mo.-KC 58, IUPUI 48; Evansville 64, Wichita St. 49; Miami (OH) 81, Ball St. 66; (22) Iowa St. 60, (14) Kansas St. 50; (25) DePaul 74, West Virginia 56; 9240 South Dakota St. 88, Oakland 75; (11) Texas A&M 73, Kansas 60; (7) California 73, USC 71; (1) U Conn 80, Georgetown 61; (6) Louisville 81, Providence 49; (20 Oklahoma 78, Missouri 56.
Tennis, Australian Open: Men’s Final--(1) Rafael Nadal def. (2) Roger Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2.
NFL Notes: Hall of Fame--Bruce Smith, Rod Woodson, Randall McDaniel, Bob Hayes, and Bills’ owner Ralph Wilson elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame; Wilson, 90, will be oldest person inducted into Hall.

Local

Local Headlines: Homecoming--4500 Indiana National Guard troops return home.

Nation/World

Nation/World Headlines: White House--HHS Secretary-designate Tom Daschle delayed telling President Obama about income taxes being in arrears; Daschle will face close scrutiny from Senate; Obama administration says economic rescue plan “on track;“ Senate--Senate votes to extend heath coverage to 11,000,000 low-income children; Middle East--Israeli PM threatens ‘disproportionate response” if Palestinians continue to fire rockets into Israel from Gaza; Kentucky--4600 National Guard troops called out to battle heavier-than-normal snows in Kentucky; Alaska--growing hole in glacier at north side of Alaska volcano; Iraq--Iraqi election is mostly peaceful and orderly; election will set up provincial councils which will more closely reflect Iraq’s ethnic, sectarian, and tribal makeup; Peanut Recall--federal government begins criminal investigation into peanut processing company behind peanut recall.
Entertainment: Oscar Favorite--”Slumdog Millionaire” is Oscar favorite after Best Director win at Directors’ Guild of America awards.
Deaths: Ingemar Johansson, 76, Swede who KOd Floyd Patterson in 1959 to win the heavyweight boxing championship.

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Mon High 29 Low 14 Chance Snow
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Wed High 20 Low 11 Chance Snow
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