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Happy hunting
Rodney Bowen (right) helps his daughter, Mariah, collect Easter eggs during an Easter egg hunt at Trinity Evangelical United Methodist Church on Saturday morning. It was the first time the church has held the event.

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Ark. city worries after plant fire
BOONEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - The Cargill meat packing plant was an economic lifeline to this small west Arkansas town, a place where almost everyone worked its lines or knew someone who did.
A fire and set of explosions that destroyed the plant Sunday may sever that link to the city's 4,000 residents forever.
"They'll be applying for unemployment and food stamps" if the plant closes, said Manuel Mann, 69, pastor of Southside Assembly of God in Booneville. "It's really going to hurt and this town is already hurting."
Firefighters were unable to fight the Sunday afternoon blaze because of dangers posed by the estimated 88,000 pounds of anhydrous ammonia stored at the plant.

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Greeks light flame for Beijing Olympics amid tensions over
Tibet
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) - Three men from a free-press group ran onto the field of the stadium in Ancient Olympia during today's flame-lighting ceremony for the Beijing Olympics, evading massive security aimed at preventing such disruptions in the wake of China's crackdown in Tibet.
Three members of the Paris-based group Reporters Without Borders were detained after their protest, which occurred as Liu Qi, president of the Beijing Olympics organizing committee and Beijing Communist Party Secretary, was giving a speech. Police confirmed they had detained three French nationals.


Adult softball meeting set for Thursday night

There will be a meeting for those interested in participating in the Upper Sandusky Adult Slow Pitch Softball League at 7 p.m. Thursday at Wyandot Lanes.
For more information, call 419-310-8195.

Fostoria YMCA hosting table tennis tourney

FOSTORIA - The Geary Family YMCA and First Federal Bank will present the Fostoria Table Tennis Classic at 1 p.m. Sunday.
The tournament has gained popularity because of its round-robin format and numerous events which gives participants a full-day of ping pong.
In addition to the normal brackets, this year the tournament have added a seniors division for ages 50 and older and mixed doubles division.
Pizza will be provided by local businesses.
The cost of the tournament is $10.
Registration is being accepted until Tuesday and only the first 50 entries will be accepted.
Forms are available at the Geary Family YMCA or online at www.gearyfamilyymca.org. For more information, call Dennis Cline at 419-435-1730.

Upper softball seeking umps for this season

The Upper Sandusky girls fastpitch minor division is looking for umpires for the upcoming season.
Umpires must be at least 16 years old.
Umpires do not necessarily need to be sanctioned, but some experience is preferred.
For more information, contact Rhett Francis at 419-310-1366.

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