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Work of yart: The front of the house becomes a muse for folksy artSunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:19AMFor some Lawrence residents, living with an unadorned yard is like dwelling in a house with plain, empty walls. Boring. Bland. Unthinkable. The Martin, Gruber, Schmiedeler and Wedel families have that and another attitude in common: They love to share their yard art with the community. But the origins of their outdoor displays are as different as the art lovers themselves.

Uncertain outcomeSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 11:54PMHow such instances play in electoral races can be unpredictable. Zina Pierre stepped down from the Annapolis mayoral race last year amid reports of her troubled fiscal past, and Perry Ealim - who was arrested after a recent article in The Capital about an outstanding warrant - has dropped out of the County Council race for the Republican nomination in District 3.

Leinart Ready To LeadSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 8:39PMPHOENIX -- Finally, Matt Leinart gets to step out of Kurt Warner's long shadow with a chance to show he indeed can thrive as an NFL quarterback.

The young girl and the seaSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:28PMYoung Australian sailor Jessica Watson left Sydney Harbour on October 18 last year and for the next 210 days braved storms, loneliness and a collision with a ship as she fought to become the youngest person to sail solo round the...

Police reportSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 5:01PMVehicle burglary: Between 8 p.m. July 28 and 7 a.m., GPS unit and briefcase stolen from unlocked vehicle parked outside home on 300 block of North Charles Street; briefcase was found later, but without loose change, pens and pencils kept inside it.

Pat White Returns To PracticeSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:18PMPat White returned to the practice field for the Miami Dolphins after missing the first day of training camp.

Crime reportSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 1:52PMIn crimes reported to police: CHAMPAIGN – 400 block of Ginger Bend Drive: GPS and accessories for it stolen from car Monday or Tuesday. – 0-100 block of East Washington Street: Piece of concrete thrown through driver's window Tuesday; nothing apparently taken. read more

LettersSaturday, July 31, 2010 @ 12:14AMSo Judy from the Big Kitchen bemoans the loss of the gangbangers in South Park ( “North Park vs. South Park,” Cover Story, July 22). Well, you can have ours here in North Park. That’s why no matter how hard people try to fix up the area, new paint, etc., it gets ruined by the gangs on the other side of 805. They have no care for people’s personal property.

Abilene Cafe Tagged by VandalsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 10:07PMA group of north side vandals left their mark on a building in the 1300 block of Mockingbird.