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Sat, Nov 07 2009

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Ramblin' Reck: According to poll, Jordan’s star still the brightest

Sporting News Today recently ran the results of an interesting poll taken by Harris Interactive. More than 2,200 adults were asked to name their greatest sports star. The winner: Michael Jordan.....more>>

Ramblin' Reck: Competition intensifies for surviving Valley fall sports teams
The season has ended for most of the high school fall sports teams in the area, but postseason competition intensifies for the survivors this week with another major event to be contested in Terre Haute.
Ramblin' Reck: QB Derek Eitel assualting Rose’s record book
Derek Eitel put his name in the football record books at Rose-Hulman on Saturday and has three more games in which to add to those totals.
Ramblin' Reck: Terre Haute comes in 186 on Sporting News' top 399 sports cities
We're No. 186.
In the latest rankings of top sports cities in the country by The Sporting News, Terre Haute is No. 186 with 399 cities ranked by the publication.
Ramblin' Reck: Indianapolis is alive with Colts, Fever mania
More than 85,000 fans watched two of the city’s pro teams record nice victories.
Ramblin' Reck: Barmes’ defense coming up big during Rockies’ playoff hunt
Some notes and reports on a couple good guys with Wabash Valley ties. First, former Indiana State baseball player Clint Barmes made the headlines on Yahoo and USA Today with a great play on Sunday in Colorado’s 4-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Ramblin' Reck: Quarterbacks take center stage during wild week of pro, college football
It was an interesting weekend in college and pro football.
In the pros, San Francisco and Cincinnati were winners while Pittsburgh and New England lost.
Ramblin' Reck: Weather perfect for busy weekend
The weather was nearly perfect for a busy weekend. Recapping...
Ramblin' Reck: It’s milestone time in baseball … some good, some bad
One milestone was reached in major league baseball on Sunday while another was delayed — probably for only a day.
Ichiro Suzuki had one hit for Seattle against Oakland to give him 2,000 in his career, doing it in his 1,402nd game. Only Al Simmons did it quicker, in his 1,390th game.
Ramblin' Reck: ISU opponent feeling the heat, too
Indiana State’s football team again will have a tough task in trying to snap its losing streak Saturday when the Sycamores take on major power Louisville in the opener for the Kentucky team.

What is this?

Progress Edition

• Think downtown Terre Haute is dead? Think again
• Valley business works to create affordable art-related events for everyone
• Many aspects bring people to town
• Numerous Terre Haute businesses stand the test of time
• Retail sector carries significant importance in Vigo County

Sports

• Transformed Miners take out No. 5 Cougars for third straight sectional title
• Big plays hurt Rockville in sectional championship
• Sanders, Jackson placed on injured reserve
• Pair of ISU freshmen ahead of curve on gridiron
• ISU's Marshall ready to put suspension behind him

Obituaries

• Donald W. Carrico
• Sergeant Dale Russel Griffin
• Bobby Lee Frazier
• Michael Wayne Grabbe
• Mary Jo Jones

Opinion

• TRIBUNE-STAR EDITORIAL: A nation, its president and a hometown touched by cost of war
• Readers' forum: Nov. 7, 2009
• Flashpoint: Reality a bitter pill for free-marketers to swallow
• Readers' Forum: Nov. 6, 2009
• Readers' Forum: Nov. 5, 2009

Features

• Life Choices starts Thursday at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College
• Musician’s Wabash Valley influences flow through her debut album
• GRAPE SENSE: Spanish Tempranillo super value for a red wine buy
• AUTUMN APPLES: Ditzlers have been harvesting fruit since 1971
• Music, a lifelong passion, clearly on horizon for Rockville native Cari Ray

Business

• Terre Haute company demonstrates hoverlifter technology on 7,000-pound building
• NEW: Defense contractor to establish operations at Newport Depot
• Union Hospital Foundation honors two with awards
• Paris business adds U-Hall rentals to store
• Students to participate in Tech TREK at ISU

Schools

• Passion for education takes teacher around the world
• ISU Diversity Office awards funding for campus events
• Four Riverton Parke students perform at Hispanic Global Night
• Riverton Parke Junior High spellers win contest at Woodrow Wilson
• Magazine names Woods alumna to Global 100 list

Food

• Tried 'n' True: Persimmon Bars: A little something different for the holidays
• Tried 'n' True: Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole great for reunions
• Tried 'n' True: Cheddar loaves give sliders a different taste
• Restaurant Inspections 10/12
• TRIED 'N' TRUE: Fix dry ingredients ahead of time for these sliders

At the Movies

• ‘Gentlemen Broncos’ a saddle-sore mess
• Wabash Valley movie times
• Gorgeous ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ roars to the screen
• Sheen shines in the gritty ‘Damned United’
• Showmanship Moore’s top commodity in ‘Capitalism’

Multimedia

• SLIDESHOW: Indiana State football win vs. Western Illinois
• SLIDESHOW: ISU homecoming 2009
• SLIDESHOW: Dancing with the Terre Haute Stars
• SLIDESHOW: Cardboard Boat competition
• SLIDESHOW: Pumpkin Works opens for fall 2009

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