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Shamrock Rovers will be looking for their first win of the season when they take on Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium on Sunday afternoon, kick-off 3.45pm. For Rovers, Gary Twigg (calf) and Dessie Baker (broken arm) remain sidelined, while James Chambers and Danny Murphy are suspended. On a positive note for manager Michael O'Neill, defensive duo Aidan Price and Pat Sullivan return from suspension. O'Neill said: 'We're as we were with Dessie and Gary both out for another few weeks.

We're as we were with Dessie and Gary both out for another few weeks.   -Michael O'Neill

 

"I thought we came ready to play," UT coach Pat Summitt said. "We started out strong and then kind of gave into fatigue and that's when you have to start coaching a little bit more. Kelley has done a great job. She really worked for the ball and we were able to get it inside. You have to give our guards a lot of credit for getting her touches." Unfortunately, Herring was the only APSU player to get into double figures by hitting 8-of-14 from the floor (2-of-3 from the 3-point line) and making 3-of-5 fro

I thought we came ready to play   -Pat Summitt

 

Although most governments in Macon County are facing some sort of budget crisis, one solution isn't being discussed. No one has suggested consolidating governmental units to make operations more efficient and reduce the burden on taxpayers. There have been discussions about this issue in the past, but those talks have never gotten beyond the "It'll never happen here" stage.  

This is, of course, a punch line in true-believer circles, where independents are considered squishy and lacking in principled conviction. This has never been true, or else George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Dwight Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan, among others, never would have been president. Reagan probably wouldn't win his party's nomination today.

but we (centrists) have the numbers.   -John Avlon

 

In the shadow of the mountains a young soldier lived for, a few hundred gathered Saturday afternoon to celebrate his life and untimely death. Pfc. Nicholas S. Cook, 19, was buried with full military honors at Woodlawn cemetery in Columbia Falls following a service at St. Richard's Catholic Church, which drew a crowd that included Gov. Brian Schweitzer and U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. In life, Cook was an avid snowboarder and excellent athlete who loved to wrestle and play baseball and football.

a true hero who sacrificed his life for his country.   -Nicholas S Cook

 

Cork got back to winning ways in the NFL Division 1 after a key victory against Dublin in Pirc Ui Rinn last night maintains their push for a final place. Cork were the dominant force in the first-half with Daniel Goulding cutting open the Dublin defence for a 1-2 haul early on. Goulding's 12th minute goal was a clinically despatched shot after a driving run forward by Alan O'Connor that left Cork 1-3 to 0-2 in front.  

Before Saturday's game, an official from the National Invitation Tournament called Texas Tech coach Pat Knight with a warning. "If you get two thousand people in the building," he said, "that's pretty good for these things." Tech's attendance was nearly triple that.

If you get two thousand people in the building   -Pat Knight

 

The T7W is a 360° motorized by-directional probe intended to reduce operator involvement and improve measurement capability. Version 3.0 software, the MMQ 200 is compact, fast, very easy to learn and operate, and is equally at home in the metrology lab or on the shop floor. Also on display at the Mahr Federal booth will be surface and contour measurement systems; precision length measurement systems; air gaging; numerous electronic and mechanical gages; and hand-held measurement tools.

Automated Probe Positioning means an operator can put a part on the machine, walk away, and the whole measurement can be done automatically   -Pat Nugent

 

Grandparents are Chris and Mike Olds of Jackson, Judi and John Kolewski of Munith and Kathy and Ron Howell of Jackson. Great-grandmother is Joyce Lowery of Jackson. Grandparents are Sue and Bud Stevens of Jackson and Patricia Bachman of Jackson.  

Those who flaunt the local zoning ordinance may find they have problems with the city in the future. By unanimous vote Wednesday evening, the Marseilles City Council approved an update to the zoning ordinance, which raises fines as high as $750. Mayor Pro Tem Robert Davis indicated the increase in fines may be a shock to those who violate the code.

Hopefully, those attempting to avoid the regulations may find this increases their desire to conform to city code   -Robert Davis