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Key USOC figure in last three Olympics resignsWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:47AMDENVER (AP) -- Steve Roush resigned from the U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday, leaving a post in which he played a key role in organizing logistics for American athletes at the last three games.

Live MusicWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:21AM Franz Nicolay, Skeletonwitch, Imperial China, Terror, Alphabet Army, Sea Trio. Web head: Live Music Web subhead: Franz Nicolay, Skeletonwitch, Imperial China, Terror, Alphabet Army, Sea Trio. -- Franz Nicolay Fri., Jan. 9, 8pm. $8. With Spoonboy. First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St. 866.468.7619. www.r5productions.com With his Salvador Dalí mustache, dashing ...

Chief: New fire truck neededWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:15AMTOWANDA — The Towanda Fire Department’s only ladder truck has been repaired after being out of commission since last summer, but the fire chief said it’s possible the truck, which would cost $500,000 to replace, might not last more than another six months or a couple of years.

Jiewen set to team up with Tan Fook in mixed doublesWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:15AMIF all works out well, China’s Zhang Jiewen is set to play in the mixed doubles event with husband-to-be Choong Tan Fook or she may opt to become a coach with the Malaysian badminton team next year.

VOLLEYBALL DREAM TEAM: No bad Rapp for ShrineWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:13AMMake no mistake: Christy Rapp had a plan. She knew where she wanted to continue her education next year. She knew what it was going to take to get there.