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Mexico Official: At Least 42 Dead After Quake
(Mexico City) -- A powerful earthquake in Mexico is leaving at least 42 people dead. The governor of Morelos, which is a state south of Mexico City, released the preliminary number following the 7.1-m...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017

A Dad Tries to Discipline His Kid by Dressing as a Clown and Chasing Her . . . Then a Scared Neighbor Shoots at Him
I'm thinking this method of discipline isn't in ANY parenting books. A 25-year-old guy named Vernon Barrett Junior from Boardman, Ohio was having trouble with his six-year-old daughter . . . he says s...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017 Cliff / CC

Merriam-Webster Adds "Froyo," "Troll," and More to the Dictionary
Merriam-Webster just announced a bunch of new words that they've added to their dictionary, which basically legitimizes them . . . for better or worse. Here are some of the highlights . . . 1. Pregame...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017 Sweet Flour Bake Shop / CC

Do You Hate the Same Vegetables as Everyone Else?
A new survey by Buzzfeed asked people how they feel about different vegetables, so you can see if you HATE the same ones as everyone else . . . Beets . . . 41% hate them, 27% love them. ...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017 Shawn Allen / CC

There's a One-in-Five Chance Your Parents Hate the Name You Gave Your Kid
When you had a kid and you told your parents the name you picked, did they say, "Awww, we love it" . . . or did they kinda scrunch up their faces and say, "Hmm. Interesting"? According to a new...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017 Jared Tarbell / CC

Police Are Trying to Track Down the Female Jogger Who Keeps Pooping on a Family's Lawn
There's a family in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has a problem. For the past few weeks, a woman has been jogging past their house . . . and making a quick pit stop on their lawn to POOP. And...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017 Hamza Butt / CC

A Woman Fleeing Hurricane Irma Buys a Lottery Ticket on Her Way to Virginia, and Wins $10,000
A woman named Tiffany Hatfield lives near Orlando, and decided to evacuate to get out of the path of Hurricane Irma. She headed north to stay with someone in Virginia. And on her way, sh...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017

Quarter Auction Thursday to Benefit Cops for Kids
A quarter auction to benefit for Cops For Kids will be held September 21st at the Mattoon American Legion. 20-plus vendors will be featured with everything from books to toys, crafts to yard dcor, kit...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017 Mark Morgan / CC

Comedy Night Fundraiser in Greenup This Week
Comedy night, to benefit R.U.F.F. (Rescuing Unwanted Forever Friends) will be September 22nd at the Village Event Center in Greenup. Advance tickets are $20. To reserve tickets, call 217-840-9189.
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017

Prahl Cancer Benefit in November
A cancer benefit for Lacey Prahl will be held at the Bourbon Street Steakhouse in Mattoon November 5th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. They'll have a 50/50, live auction and food and drinks. If you'd like to dona...
MyRadioLink Sep 19, 2017
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