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Downers Grove South wins Special Olympics basketball title
Members of Downers Grove South's Special Olympics basketball team had good reason to celebrate with their school: They had just become state champions. The 12-member team prevailed at the Special Olympics Illinois State Basketball Tournament on March 17...Tags: Basketball, Sports
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Our Voice: Remember Christina Harms
Christina Harms had her whole life ahead of her. She had challenges, yes, but also successes. She competed as a Special Olympics athlete. She graduated from Central High School. She was mother to a little girl, Harley. She had family and friends who... -
Letters to the Editor - March 24
Civil Air Patrol does more than search and rescue To the editor: Are you familiar with the local Civil Air Patrol in Washington County? Well, you should be. This program is one of the best youth programs in the area. I know this firsthand, because my...Tags: Politics, The Herald-Mail, Culture, Abusive Behavior, Lobbying
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Organizer grateful for Special Olympics basket party donations
The fifth annual Cambria County Special Olympics Basket Party fundraiser has grown each year, with this year’s event being even bigger than any of the planning committee members had anticipated. The fundraiser, held at Christ the Savior Church...Tags: Business
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Shepard could spend life in prison for Harms death
swaltman@aberdeennews.comA former Aberdeen woman who admitted to abuse and manslaughter in a case involving the 2011 death of Central High School graduate Christina Harms could spend life in prison. Cassandra M. Shepard, 29, was sentenced Friday in Utah to from five years to...Tags: Murder, Abusive Behavior, Prisons, Punishment
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Ripken foundation hosts summit on preventing abuse of child athletes
— As Cal Ripken Jr. watched the news unfold of the sexual abuse committed by Jerry Sandusky at Penn State University, he decided to take on the chief question before the sporting community: "What can we do to make kids safer?" The Orioles Hall...
Tags: Jerry Sandusky, Cal Ripken, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Baltimore Colts, Cal Ripken, Jr.
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Former Colt Joe Ehrmann to speak at child sex abuse summit
He was a bearded, Bunyanesque defensive tackle whose rugged play helped the Baltimore Colts to three straight division championships in the 1970s. But Tuesday, when Joe Ehrmann addresses a national gathering convened to deal with the problem of child...
Tags: Jerry Sandusky, Human Interest, Cal Ripken, Pennsylvania Statue University Sexual Abuse Scandal (2012), Baltimore Colts
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Down Syndrome Program Creates Friendships, Social Tolerance
When Sean dribbles the basketball down the court, his facial expressions go from playful, to intense, to excited. "It makes me happy and proud," says this 15-year-old with Down syndrome. At the start of the school year, he signed-on with a Unified...
Tags: Human Interest
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Mathies named finalist for Wooden Award
The senior is one of 15 finalists for the nation’s best player for the second straight season LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky senior guard A’dia Mathies has been named one of 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award for the second...
Tags: LSU Tigers, Larry Bird, Voting, College Sports, Jimmer Fredette
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Hundreds expected to ride Le Tour de Manure
Staff WriterHundreds of local bicyclists will soon be riding the streets of El Centro during the Le Tour De Manure on Saturday morning. Organized by the city, the annual bicycling event will include three routes ranging from 15-, 25- and 50-mile distances, explained... -
Brother with cerebral palsy makes world of difference for Orlando City player
"Hey Mr. Bumblebee. Buzzin', buzzin' around the tree. "Bzzzz, bzzz. Don't ya sting me. "Ouch!" Orlando City Soccer Club forward Jamie Watson admittedly can't sing. His older brother doesn't mind, so the children's song "Hey, Mr. Bumblebee,'' it is....
Tags: Easter Seals, Allergies, Cerebral Palsy, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sports
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Auto racing: Ragan's commitment fuels South Bend pit stop
Commitment is something David Ragan takes seriously. To his sport, and to his brother. That's why the 27-year-old Ragan, in his eighth year as a driver on NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series, will make a pit stop in South Bend Tuesday, March 19, on his way...
Tags: David Ragan, Stock Car Racing, NASCAR, Auto Racing
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