EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published Nov. 9, 1997, in the Omaha World-Herald. It is republished here with permission.By STEPHEN BUTTRYThe homecoming was joyous and#8212; an exuberant hug frozen forever by a camera's flash.A homecoming, though, is more than a happy ending. A war hero and his loved ones receive no exemption from life's heartaches and#8212; cancer, strokes, ... More

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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL State computer ratings Here are the fifth weekly football computer ratings from the Ohio High School Athletic Association. Ratings are by division and region with record and average bi-level points per game (top eight teams in each region advance to regional quarterfinals): DIVISION I Region 1–1, Glenville Academic Campus (9-0) 27.1917. 2, Cleve. St. Ignatius (8-1) ... More

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COLLEGE FOOTBALL Mid-American Conference East Conference All Games W L PF PA W L PF PA Buffalo 5 3 256 223 7 5 362 333 Akron 3 5 264 289 5 7 360 375 BGSU 4 4 236 183 6 6 332 278 Temple 4 4 207 180 5 7 281 277 Kent St. 3 5 229 264 4 8 308 380 Ohio 3 5 196 235 4 8 289 327 Miami 1 7 144 270 2 10 221 392 West Conference All Games W L PF PA W L PF PA Ball St. 8 0 303 136 12 0 452 200 W. Mich. 6 2 ... More

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A listing of real estate transactions recorded in Pitkin County in 2008 (updated through Nov. 25). More

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