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Friday, June 14, 2013  The opening of the Hannibal Aquatics Center was delayed for summer opening thanks to recent storms, but now they are open and the lifeguards are ready!

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Fontana Unified School District police purchased 14 of the Colt LE6940 rifles last fall, and they were delivered the first week of December — a week before the Connecticut school shooting.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Superintendent Janet Robinson urges an indefinite police presence at the district's schools to allay fears.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  A suburban New York newspaper has hired armed guards to protect staff following its publication of a list of residents with pistol permits.

Monday, December 03, 2012  A path of American flags paved the way from the service to the cemetery in Basco ... Nathan's home town.

Friday, October 19, 2012  'Gangnam Style' lifeguards, fired after aqua boogie, to get jobs back at Southern California pool

Monday, July 30, 2012  Illinois officials are searching some prison guards and other employees as they're leaving work.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Lifeguards at Hannibal Aquatic center mark each life saved with an arm band.

Thursday, May 24, 2012  Most area pools will start opening their doors this weekend. But it takes so much more than just flipping the closed sign to open.

Wednesday, May 02, 2012  Everyday, school crossing guards in Quincy make sure hundreds of kids get to school and get home safely. Crossing at some of the busiest intersections and streets in town.

Friday, August 26, 2011  Illinois legislators worried about drop in number of prison guards if everyone eligible for retirement takes it next year.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Keokuk families prepare to welcome national guardsmen home from Afghanistan.

Friday, May 27, 2011  The Quincy Park District says they're ready to open the pools for the 2011 summer season.

Saturday, March 26, 2011  Sharing the cost of crossing guards for the Quincy School District remains a hot topic for the school board. It held a special meeting Saturday top discuss the issue. Recently, the city of Quincy notified the board it would no longer be able to foot the entire bill for all of its crossing guards. This came as a surprise to the board who hasn't set aside any of its budget for this.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010  Anthony Todd Saxon, 34, was charged with impersonating an Army master sergeant and stealing the infrared laser targeting sight after he was caught on the east Georgia base with a land mine, several grenades and night vision devices, prosecutors said.