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AMATEUR RADIO ‘FIELD DAY’—Members of the Bristol Amateur Radio Club (VA/TN) and the Mountain Empire Amateur Radio Society (Smyth and Washington Counties, VA) will be participating in the national amateur radio Field Day exercise, Saturday, June 24, at 2 p.m. and Sunday, June 25, at 2 p.m. at White Top...

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  • June 25, 2023

Question: Of the thousands of words in the English language, only three English words, according to Webster, begin with the letters “dw,” a number bumped up to at least four if you include proper nouns and names, and specifically one Central Illinois town. Can you name the dw- words? Answer:...

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  • June 18, 2023

DOUG AND POLLY WHITE Special correspondents QUESTION: I have a small business. Currently, I have no employees and am working out of my home. However, I am thinking about renting an office and moving my business out of my house. What do you think? ANSWER: We have both worked in...

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  • June 17, 2023

Question: Across from the courthouse in downtown Metamora are the statues of Abe Lincoln and a woman, Melissa Goings. Abe we know, but why is Goings there? Answer: In an 1857 trial in Metamora at which Goings was accused of killing her abusive husband, her lawyer, Lincoln, believed the killing...

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  • June 17, 2023

The Daily Minute is the Journal Star’s morning news briefing where you can get the latest news in about a minute each weekday. Previous Daily Minute videos are archived here. Good morning, Lincoln. Here are this morning’s top headlines.  Open Harvest groundbreaking As downtown Lincoln continues to see development eastward,...

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  • June 15, 2023

ANDERSON — Mayor Thomas Broderick Jr., city of Anderson staff and community leaders announce that the Independence Day celebration will be Sunday, July 2. “The City of Anderson Independence Day events mark the high point of summer,” commented Mayor Broderick. “I invite everyone to enjoy the many, free activities for...

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  • June 13, 2023

QUESTION: I’ve reached the difficult decision that I need to terminate one of my employees. What is the best way to handle this? ANSWER: Terminating an employee is a big step and never easy for either party. When deciding to dismiss an employee, we suggest the following steps: Make sure...

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  • June 10, 2023

The Daily Minute is the Journal Star’s morning news briefing where you can get the latest news in about a minute each weekday. Previous Daily Minute videos are archived here. Good morning, Lincoln. Here are this morning’s top headlines.  Willa Cather statue A statue of Nebraska’s Willa Cather was unveiled...

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  • June 8, 2023