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Samaritan Hospital renovations
CentralMoInfo.com reports:
A large crowd braved a cold January morning and participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new additions and renovations for Samaritan Hospital in Macon.
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Teen charged with having gun at Des Moines Hoover High School
The DesMoinesRegister.com's Daniel P. Finney and Sheena Dooley tell readers:
It started as a routine detention referral for a handful of students coming back late from lunch Thursday to Des Moines Hoover High School.
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Trial set in assault case
The Hannibal Courier-Post reports:
A June 9 jury trial has been set for a Moberly man accused of assaulting a Monroe City woman and engaging in a standoff with authorities.
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Illinois tax hike plan unveiled; House consideration possible this weekend
The Quincy Herald-Whig Senior Writer, Doug Wilson, tells readers:
Legislative leaders say a hike in the state income tax, coupled with $1 per pack in higher cigarette taxes and additional borrowing, will wipe out the state deficit and send more money to schools.
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Ebelsheiser sentenced to 12 years
The Oskaloosa Herald's Duane Nollen reports:
Dr. Jason Ebelsheiser was sentenced to a total of 12 years in prison Thursday afternoon in Mahaska County District Court. Ebelsheiser was convicted of four charges on Oct. 29, 2010. He was convicted of third-degree sexual abuse, a class C felony; two counts of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse; and one count of tampering with records.
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Quincy man arrested for stealing from Harris Corporation
WGEM.com reports:
A Quincy man is behind bars, charged with theft of more than $10,000 from a local communications company.
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