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Wednesday, February 13, 2013  A Quincy Notre Dame sophomore wants to share the love with soldiers overseas this Valentine's Day.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Saturday, January 19, 2013  The Missouri National Guard says it still has one soldier working in Joplin, 20 months after guard members responded to the devastating tornado that killed 161 people.

Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Ultimately, prosecutors said, the militia's goal was to overthrow the government and assassinate the president.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Ansell Hawkeye plans to close its production operations in Beardstown by October.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  It's only August, but you need to think Christmas for just a second.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  Hancock County is gearing up for Warsaw's Bicentennial Celebration this weekend. Warsaw has had a big hand in the nation's western expansion and history since it's inception 200 years ago.

Sunday, June 03, 2012  One organizer for the Fishing for Freedom event says the fishing is just a ploy.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Visitors to Fort Madison got a look at living history Saturday afternoon.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to be told Friday he faces 17 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, along with other charges, in connection with a shooting rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages.

Friday, January 13, 2012  You can also utilize Girl Scout cookies in recipes and we've got some good ones for you!

Saturday, December 17, 2011  Saturday morning the organization Quail Forever took four such veterans on a hunt they'll never forget.

Saturday, November 05, 2011  More than eighty entries lined Maine street with everything from flags and patriotic music to a 53-foot big rig adorned with the names of victims of the 9/11 attacks.

Wednesday, November 02, 2011  Veteran's Day is fast approaching. Here's a way that you can make November 11th a special day for all of our past and present service men and women. The Pike County, Illinois Chamber of Commerce is distributing seven thousand postcards free of charge, aside from postage,  to anyone in the Tri-States wishing to send a message of thanks to someone in the military.