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Major bust nets thousands in pot; Authorities say men caught carrying trash bags full of marijuana; operation has been going on for decade in southern part of county
Several nights of nearly around-the-clock surveillance by Columbia County Sheriff's Department deputies paid off Wednesday, when four people were arrested in connection with what Detective Lt. Roger Brandner called "the biggest drug case we have had in a number of years."
Deputies recovered 75 marijuana plants in various stages of maturity, amounting to about 15 pounds of marijuana, with a street value of $1,200 to $1,500 per pound - a total of $18,000 to $22,500.
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Offering a hero’s welcome; students greet soldier fresh from Iraq
FRIESLAND - A few days ago, some of the children at the Rascals & Rockers Christian Day School near Cambria didn't know the words to "America" or "This Land is Your Land."
But they knew who Terry Medema is, and his favorite fruit-flavored drink.
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Milestones
Marriage Licenses Sept. 16-26
Columbia County
Divorces Sept. 2-10
Columbia County
Birth Sept. 28
Sept. 28, 2008
Obituaries
Michael Goodhue Sr.
OXFORD - Michael Goodhue Sr., 49, of Oxford, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, at Divine Savior Healthcare in Portage after becoming ill at work at the Federal Correctional Institution near Oxford.
Edwin H. Cook
PARDEEVILLE - Edwin H. Cook, 88, of Pardeeville, formerly of Villa Park, Ill., died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
Donna L. Ross
TOWN OF HARRIS - Donna L. Ross, 74, of the Town of Harris, passed away Monday, Oct. 6, 2008, at Divine Savior Hospital, Portage. She was born Sept. 17, 1934, in Wheatfield, Ind., daughter of the late Frank and Dorthea Odell Meyers. Donna married Robert R. Ross on Sept. 25, 1954, in Chicago, Ill. She enjoyed sewing and making angels.
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NO LONGER ADRIFT: He disappeared from America’s literary landscape for 30 years, but now David Rhodes continues his incredible story
The copy of the book was no longer worn and yellowed. Its crisp pages were once again in manuscript form sitting on a table, being avoided by David Rhodes as long as possible.
It's been 30 years since he last paged through the novel. The words were fresh again with pleasant surprises and horrifying chapters.
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Sports
FOOTBALL: Rio runs over Abundant Life
MADISON - Junior corner John Lange set up a pair of scores with
two interceptions and senior running back Matt Selje ran for 146
yards and three touchdowns as Rio earned a 35-14 Trailways Small
Conference win over Madison Abundant Life Saturday in
Madison.
Calvin Canales and Alex Brewer also had touchdown runs for the
Vikings, who improve to 7-0 on the season.
See Monday's Portage Daily Register for complete coverage.
RIO 35, ABUNDANT LIFE 14
Rio
7 7 7 14 - 35
Abundant Life 6 0 0 8 - 14
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Opinion
HENTOFF COLUMN: Exploring McCain’s torture view
During the widely seen and analyzed premier presidential debate, Barack Obama was grossly mistaken when, toward the end, he said: "I give Senator McCain great credit on the torture issue, for having identified that as something that undermines our long-term security - because of those things, we, I think, are going to have a lot of work to do in the next administration to restore that sense that America is that shining beacon on a hill." Our torture has shamed us.
In fact, although McCain in the past has spoken eloquently against torture during interrogations of terrorism suspects, his actual votes in Congress tell a different, shameful story.
