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“I had the African Serval I named Max since it was four weeks old”

A city woman is attempting to get her exotic African cat back from the state after it was confiscated from her home because she did not have a permit to own the animal. via Alton Telegraph

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Illinois woman wants her exotic cat back Associated Press - May 10, 2008 11:24 AM ET CARROLLTON, Ill. via Big Cat News

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“Most of my daughter's friends saw what I was going through and wanted to raise awareness. The kids came to the hospital and brought me cards and flowers. "For teens to do that, to think of an adult going through that, is awesome.”

Painted in vivid pink, this hard-to-miss former school bus rolls with a message, spreading breast cancer awareness with every mile. via Muskegon Chronicle

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“Their test scores are very good, and they are on a solid financial footing.”

The local high school principal confirmed Tuesday that he has been hired as Winchester School District superintendent starting July 1. "I signed a two-year contract with Winchester last Thursday, and am very ... via Alton Telegraph

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“This is not a refunding, but a reoffering”

St. Louis Business Journal - by Greg Edwards Laura Meyer, who has a master's in art and archaeology from Washington University , has been named administrative director of The Frank Lloyd Wright House in ... via St. Louis Business Journal

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“We eventually had a core group of people dedicated to promoting an action plan and goals toward having the former economic group's non-profit number reactivated”

The Greene County Economic Development Group Inc. played host to an open house Wednesday to show off the agency's efforts to lure business to the county. via Alton Telegraph

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“The kids are absolutely awesome here - well-behaved, polite and courteous for middle-schoolers.”

Alan Churchman is thankful for the lives he got to touch as principal at Illini Middle School this past year, but hopes he can reach more students in 2008-2009. Churchman, who was in his first year at Illini, ... via Alton Telegraph

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“If you have a 75-second quake you'll see some real damage.”

An aftershock measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale struck an area already trembling from an early morning quake. via Alton Telegraph

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A Greene County family is counting its blessings after escaping harm in the second explosion at one of their homes in as many years. via State Journal-Register

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A Greene County family is counting its blessings after escaping harm in the second explosion at one of their homes in as many years. via Chicago Tribune

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