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Falcons Clip Panthers, 5-4

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) and Catcher Kelci Hill (right) reassure each other during a timeout in their game against Mount Pleasant Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Mount Pleasant, 5-4 in first game of a doubleheader.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher (left) and Catcher Kelci Hill (right) reassure each other during a timeout in their game against Mount Pleasant Wednesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Mount Pleasant, 5-4 in first game of a doubleheader.
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Poll: Obama Worst President Since WWII

Click here: Hands down Obama is the worst president since WWII: poll

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Obitaries this week

Oscar R. Cline, 83, Burlington died Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Edward McDade, 85, Burlington, died Saturday, July 5, 2014

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WBND downs Danville, 12-0

Photo by Dan Hockett Courtney Coffin, West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder, stands under a rainbow that appeared after a brief rain in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
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Courtney Coffin, West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder, stands under a rainbow that appeared after a brief rain Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher enjoys a moment during a timeout with Head Coach David Oleson in their game against Danville Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Kori Mesecher enjoys a moment during a timeout with Head Coach David Oleson in their game against Danville Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett Danville Pitcher Courtney Stucker throws the ball across the plate against West Burlington Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
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Danville Pitcher Courtney Stucker throws the ball across the plate against West Burlington Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark confers with Head Coach David Oleson before reentering the batter’s box against Danville Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Jashira Baylark confers with Head Coach David Oleson before reentering the batter’s box against Danville Tuesday night in Danville. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Danville, 12-0, in 6-innings.
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Danville Stops W.B., 5-4

Photo by Dan Hockett Danville Pitcher Brock Palar throws the ball across the plate against West Burlington Tuesday night in Danville. Danville came from behind to defeat West Burlington, 5-4, in 8-innings.
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Danville Pitcher Brock Palar throws the ball across the plate against West Burlington Tuesday night in Danville. Danville came from behind to defeat West Burlington, 5-4, in 8-innings.
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Land of the free? Not so much.

Gallup: Americans’ sense of freedom drops
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Falcons Flyby Hawks, 11-1

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks makes the throw to first for an out against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 11-1.
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West Burlington Shortstop Nathan Crooks makes the throw to first for an out against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 11-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington’s Conner Tillo hits one foul against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 11-1.
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West Burlington’s Conner Tillo hits one foul against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 11-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington Outfielder Tate Snodgrass catches a fly-ball against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 11-1.
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West Burlington Outfielder Tate Snodgrass catches a fly-ball against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Central Lee, 11-1.
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Falcons Top Central Lee, 6-1

Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale makes the stop on a hopping grounder against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Riley Hale makes the stop on a hopping grounder against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Courtney Coffin hauls in a fly-ball against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Centerfielder Courtney Coffin hauls in a fly-ball against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz catches an infield fly against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Brandall Diaz catches an infield fly against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
Photo by Dan Hockett West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson makes contact against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Reagan Rogerson makes contact against Central Lee Monday night in West Burlington. WBND defeated Central Lee, 6-1.
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NOAA Quietly Reinstates July 1936 As The Hottest Month On Record

Click here: NOAA Quietly Reinstates July 1936 As The Hottest Month On Record (NOT July 2012).

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Army’s Apache under assault: PC police call helicopter’s name racist

Click here: Veterans aren’t happy with a recent op-ed by the Washington Post, which charged that the Apache, Comanche, Chinook, Lakota, Cheyenne and Kiowa military vehicles were a “greater symbolic injustice” than the NFL’s Washington Redskins’ name.

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