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Obituaries this week

Patricia “Patsy” Ann Robinson Staub McGoon, 83, Burlington, died Sunday, June 1, 2014

Robert “Bob” Ray Burr, 76, Burlington, died Sunday, June 1, 2014

Marcelle Ilene Brown, 84, Burlington, died Sunday, June 1, 2014

Marvin “Whitey” Randall Sutton, 35, Burlington died Sunday, June 1, 2014

Shirley Mae Drafahl, 64, Burlington died Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Diane Marie Beck, 49, Burlington, died Thursday, June 5, 2014

Frances “Fran” Borrego Butcher, 52, West Lafayette, died Saturday, March 1, 2014

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Fun City Classic

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Relief Pitcher Clay Siefken grabs a hopping ground ball hit by a Wapello batter during the Fun City Classic consolation game Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 12-6.
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West Burlington Relief Pitcher Clay Siefken grabs a hopping ground ball hit by a Wapello batter during the Fun City Classic consolation game Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 12-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Pitcher Tate Snodgrass sends one to the plate during the Fun City Classic consolation game Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 12-6.
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West Burlington Pitcher Tate Snodgrass sends one to the plate during the Fun City Classic consolation game Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. West Burlington defeated Wapello, 12-6.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame Batter Jack Gray makes contact with ball during the first round game against Wapello Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Wapello, 5-4.
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Notre Dame Batter Jack Gray makes contact with ball during the first round game against Wapello Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Wapello, 5-4.
Photo by Dan Hockett Notre Dame’s David Earhart (center) is congratulated by Jack Gray (right) and Kevin Klein (left) after driving the winning run against Wapello Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Wapello, 5-4.
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Notre Dame’s David Earhart (center) is congratulated by Jack Gray (right) and Kevin Klein (left) after driving the winning run against Wapello Saturday at the Bee’s Ball Park in Burlington. Notre Dame defeated Wapello, 5-4.
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Study: Cat lovers are smarter than dog owners

Click here: A study by Carroll University, Wisconsin found that cat owners scored more highly on an intelligence test than dog owners and are more sensitive too
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington resident, Rascal, captures a computer mouse.
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West Burlington resident, Rascal, captures a computer mouse.
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New federal database will track Americans’ credit ratings, other financial information

Click here: New federal database will track Americans’ credit ratings, other financial information
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Brain Surgeon: Bicycle helmets are useless

Click here: A leading neurosurgeon says cyclists who wear helmets are wasting their time.
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Obama’s Directive outlines plan to use the military against U.S. citizens in America

Click here: Obama’s Directive outlines plan to use the military against U.S. citizens in America

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Waves of immigrant minors present crisis for Obama

Click here: 60,000 children unaccompanied by parents or relatives are flooding across the southern U.S. border illegally.
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Ramos: Reporters ‘Cozy with Power,’ Act Like They’re in a Club

Click here: “You turn on the TV, and you see very bland interviews. Journalists in the United States are very cozy with power, very close to those in power. They laugh with them. They go to the [White House] correspondents’ dinner with them. They have lunch together. They marry each other. They’re way too close to each other. I think as journalists we have to keep our distance from power.”
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Obituaries this week

Joseph “Joe” G. Nebergall, 59, Burlington died Monday, May 26, 2014

Vera Katherine Berry, 86, Danville, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Jack L. Williams, 81, Burlington died Tuesday, May 27, 2014

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Teenage girls more prone to depression because hormones affect blood flow to brain

Click here: Teenage girls are more prone to depression because their hormones affect blood flow to the brain