Family cherishes Christmas after double heart transplant tale
Abilene couple Nicole Printz reports on Mike Cox and his father Greg Cox, two Kansas men who received successful heart transplants after long waits. Mike, 1A on the list, received a donor heart in July 2007 in Salt Lake City following a VA evaluation process. Greg, initially 1B, got a transplant on Nov 3 after a rapid call. both men recover with rehab and gratitude toward organ donors.
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Community Schedule Notices in Vermont Area
For home meal delivery call church after 6 am at 841-1516. Family storytime at Lawrence Public Library at 707 Vermont 29. On Tuesday Game Day for ages 12 to 19 at 4 pm. Wednesday Hin1 Vaccination Clinic 9 am to 3 30 pm at Community Health Facility 200 Maine. Open to the public storytime in Spanish and English at 4 pm at 707 Vermont.
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On the Record Journal-World police report policy
The Journal-World notes no incidents were reported Thursday and outlines reporting practices. It states burglaries are printed only when losses reach 1000 dollars or more, victims are protected, arrestees are named only after charges, and assaults or holdups are reported only for major injuries.
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Miller Lane and Bird couples share Thursday birth notices
Monique Miller and Keith Lane of Lawrence welcome a boy this Thursday. Darren and Allison Bird of Lawrence announce a boy birth for Thursday. Kelly and Steve Agnelli also listed for a birth event this Thursday.
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Keith Lane
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Allison Bird
Kelly
Steve Agnelli
Journal-World Corrects Policy for Readers’ Corrections
The Journal-World states it corrects significant errors brought to editors’ attention and provides contact details for readers to report fixes. Call (785) 832-7154 or email news@ljworld.com to submit corrections.
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Area home sales rise despite tax credit doubt
In 2008 area home sales show gains, down from 28 in November 2007. Miles fears market impact when the tax credit ends in April, though the extension renews hope. Barnes notes improving local numbers align with national trends as agents monitor the economy and job market. Reporter George Diepenbrock can be reached at 832-7144.
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Severe winter storm hits Lawrence area causing blizzard warnings
The Lawrence area faced a blizzard warning through 6 p.m. as Kansas and nine other states issued alerts for a storm stretching 1,000 miles from northern Texas to Minnesota. Roadways deteriorated with 48 emergency calls in Douglas County between noon and 9 p.m. Christmas Eve, and 14 deaths were blamed on drifting snow statewide. University operations paused and state offices closed amid dangerous travel conditions.
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Death notice for Everett Nottingham 86 of Lawrence Kansas
Everett L Nottingham 86 of rural Lawrence died December 22 2009. Funeral services 10 am Monday at Rumsey Yost Funeral Home with Rev Dr Tom Brady officiating. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. He was born May 27 1923 in rural Jefferson County. He was a farmer and dairyman and member of First United Methodist Church Douglas County Farm Bureau and Lawrence Co op. He married Doris Landis October 19 1947 in Lawrence. Survivors include wife Doris two sons Lyle and David a daughter in law Linda Nottingham a brother James A two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son Dale a brother Johnathan O and three sisters Roberta Mary Rowena. Memorials to First United Methodist Church or Sunny Valley EHU. Online condolences at rumsey-yost.com.
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Lyle D
Barbara
Paris
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Jeanne
James A
Charlottesville
Linda Nottingham
Dale A
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Roberta Nottingham
Mary Herrick
Rowena Curl
First United Methodist Church
Sunny Valley
Obituary Guidelines For Journal World Readers
The Journal World outlines obituary standards for residents or former longtime residents within the circulation area. Mortuaries supply information and photos are welcome. contact details include the Journal World phone number and website for obituaries.
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Soldier's return lights family’s Christmas hope in Alaska
Vernon Bell spent years in Iraq serving as a cook and soldier, returning home briefly in September after a 2008 deployment. His wife Maureen and mother Doris Bell recount the toll of extended duty, webcams for holidays, and the joy of a rare Christmas together, as Vernon prepares to train others at Fort Lee Virginia.
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Kansas Arty National Guard to Deploy to Afghanistan
About 170 Kansas Army National Guard soldiers from an Augusta engineering company and a Lola battalion will deploy next year for construction duties in Afghanistan. A deployment ceremony is set at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kansas Wesleyan University in Salina. They will train up to three months at Fort McCoy Wisconsin before heading to Afghanistan for nine months to build a base camp and perform construction, repair and maintenance.
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