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OLYMPIC GLORY, REFLECTED
Michael Feller, 9, and his brother Zachary, 5, got a close look at Elaine Breeden's Olympic medal at Trinity Christian Academy on Wednesday. Two years ago she graduated from the school; this month she swam on the second-place 4-by-100 medley relay team.  »  Full story

    TOM EBLEN | Herald-Leader columnist
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    MERLENE DAVIS | Herald-Leader columnist

    • Commentary

      With no more free kid labor, I'll pay

      Merlene Davis

      We packed up our son and dropped him off at the University of Louisville last week to start a journey that eventually will result in his getting permanently out of our house and wallets.

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    • Coroner rules man's death accidental

      A corner's report lists cocaine and underlying heart disease at the causes of a man's death after Louisville Metro police stunned him with an electronic device.
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    • Correction

      The number of members of the Brohm family working for the University of Louisville football program was misstated in an article on Page C1 of Wednesday's Sports section. Jeff Brohm is offensive coordinator. Greg Brohm is director of football operations.

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    • State seeks Medicaid funds for Oakwood

      By Sarah Vos

      The state has applied to receive Medicaid funding for Oakwood, the historically troubled state facility for the mentally handicapped in Somerset.

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    NEWS OBITUARIES

    • Author of 'things to do' book dies

      Associated Press

      LOS ANGELES — Dave Freeman, co-author of 100 Things to Do Before You Die, a travel guide and ode to odd adventures that inspired readers and imitators, died after hitting his head in a fall. He was 47.

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