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Springfield Cardinals GM Matt Gifford taking another shot at the Nationwide Tour
mscott@kspr.comSpringfield, MO – For more than two decades, The Price Cutter Charity Championship Presented by Dr Pepper has helped support dozens of children’s charities in southwest Missouri. For the second year, the tournament will tap into an...Tags: Social Issues, Springfield Cardinals, Sports, Golf, Charity
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Lorenzo Williams and Friends Weekend returns featuring a dozen NFL stars
mscott@kspr.comSPRINGFIELD, MO - The 4th annual Lorenzo Williams and Friends Weekend returns to the Ozarks Friday and Saturday July 6th and 7th. The event includes a Golf Tournament at Millwood on the 6th and a Football Camp at Lake Country Soccer Indoor on the 7th....Tags: National Football League, Aldon Smith, Chase Coffman, Sean Weatherspoon, Sports
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Republic Foster Parent Mark Obrien Charged with Sodomy, Child Abuse and Possession of Child Pornography
Reporter, PhotographerA Republic foster parent is charged with molesting the children he was trusted to care for. Two different children say Mark D. Obrien abused them while they lived with him at his home on Maple Avenue in Republic. A judge issued a warrant for Obrien&...Tags: Criminals, FBI, Abusive Behavior, Sex Crimes, Cell Phones
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Attorney General Files Lawsuits: Joplin Charities say Scammers Hurt a Community Greatly in need of Donations, Aid
Reporter, PhotographerAttorney General Chris Koster is suing Alivio Foundation, Inc., based in Puerto Rico, and Steve Blood, of Georgia. They are accused of fraudulently soliciting donations through the internet to help victims of the May 22 Joplin tornado. Volunteers for...Tags: Lawyers, Trials, Missouri, Litigation, Arts and Culture
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Regionalism Panel Promises MORE For The Money
Is it any wonder that Connecticut is considered a high-cost state? We have a state government, plus 169 local governments, plus hundreds of regional entities that overlap and bear little relation to each other. And to pay for this redundant mishmash, we...Tags: J Brendan Sharkey, Local Government
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Moms' Mission: To Help Others
The Hartford CourantKari Monteforte and Lauren Andrews are on a mission to bring hope to those who may have lost it. The two Enfield residents work together as "2Moms on a Mission" to raise money for local charities and families in need. "We are here to give people hope...Tags: Social Issues, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Autism, Charity, Auction Service
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New Moraine Township supervisor settles in
Anne Flanigan Bassi may be a politician, but that was never her goal in life. The former Lake County Commissioner recently moved into her next public role, as Moraine Township Supervisor. In an interview with the Tribune, she looked back at nearly three...
Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Finance, Politics, Elections
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From 'Middle East' to 'Eager Park,' a community is rebranded
Hundreds of residents have been relocated and dozens of homes cleared from Baltimore's Middle East neighborhood in recent years. Now the area just north of Johns Hopkins Hospital may be losing something more: its name. As an ambitious redevelopment...Tags: Real Estate Buyers, Pigtown, Hospitals and Clinics, George Washington University, East Baltimore Development Inc.
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On-campus FAU treatment center aims to get students back on track
In his 12th year of recovery from substance abuse, Andrew Burki drew upon his own young adult experience in developing Life of Purpose, a treatment center for young adults that opens on Tuesday. The center will be located at The Research Park at...
Tags: Students, Drugs and Medicines, Teachers, Florida Atlantic University, Behavioral Conditions
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READER SUBMITTED: Quinnipiac University Launches Master Of Social Work degree
HamdenQuinnipiac University has launched a 60-credit master of social work degree program in its College of Arts and Sciences. "The program will prepare social workers to function as members of an inter-professional health care team, while meeting the academic...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Quinnipiac University, Health and Safety at Work, Science, Education
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Parents Day recognizes everyday sacrifices
A new campaign from the Washington County Department of Social Services celebrates parental responsibility and encourages families to provide the financial and emotional support children need to thrive. Parents Day is an annual event that recognizes...Tags: Father's Day, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Lobbying, Politics
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IRS foul-up shows how bad laws breed good scandals
Much to my surprise, I find myself sympathizing with the Internal Revenue Service. Tenderness toward that agency isn't my default position. I'm a British expat living in the United States, with retirement savings locked up in Britain and other cross-...
Tags: Elections, Physical Fitness and Exercise, National Rifle Association of America, Social Issues, Taxation
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