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Monday, May 20, 2013  Dozens of people met at the Bridge View Center Monday night for a sneak preview of their upcoming theater series.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  Blakesburg Lions Club hosts its monthly community breakfast, which raises money to help cover the costs of various medical expenses for people struggling financially.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  West Music held a free guitar restringing event in exchange for donations to the Lords Cupboard

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  An anonymous source says that Armstrong admits to doping during an interview to be broadcast Thursday.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  May the funniest man win: Romney and Obama to face off, this time with a repertoire of jokes

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Armstrong will remain on the cancer charity's board

Saturday, June 23, 2012  Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky found guilty of 45 counts of child sex abuse

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  Sandusky jurors hear of 2 more alleged victims, including incident with still unidentified boy

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Penn State trial opens with first accuser's account of alleged abuse at Sandusky's hands

Sunday, March 18, 2012 

Thursday, March 08, 2012  A video about the atrocities carried out by Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army has become viral, racking up millions more views seemingly by the hour.

Friday, February 03, 2012  Komen cancer charity abandons plans to cut breast-screening grants to Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Romney paid about $3 million in federal income taxes in 2010, an effective rate of 14 percent

Monday, December 19, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky jailed on new child sex abuse charges based on 2 new accusers