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China calls Beijing Olympic boycott ‘farce’

BEIJING – China on Thursday dismissed the decision by Canada and the United Kingdom to join Washington’s diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games as a “farce.” China is also not concerned that the officials’ absence would spark a chain reaction, and numerous heads of state, government leaders and members of royal families have registered to attend, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily briefing. The three countries have said they won’t send government dignitaries to the games, which run Feb.

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NATION & WORLD WATCH

Former reality TV star Duggar convicted of child porn possession FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A federal jury in Arkansas on Thursday convicted former reality TV star Josh Duggar of downloading and possessing child pornography.

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Thudium named Volunteer of the Year

During last Saturday’s Christmas Tree lighting and parade in downtown Brookfield, Marcia Cunningham presented Ian Thudium the Main Street volunteer of the year award. Thudium has spent countless hours working to clean-up the downtown area, helping decorate for holidays and landscaping, along with other tasks as needed. COURTESY

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64th annual Linn County Community Chorus Christmas Concert

64th annual Linn County Community Chorus Christmas Concert Director Alicyn Enrich led the Linn County Community Chorus annual Christmas Concert, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 5 at the Brookfi�eld Park Baptist Church. Accompanied by cello, flute and piano the group performed solos, duets, and full chorus presentations of popular Christmas music. Enrich thanked the large crowd for attending the 64th annual concert and recognized past community chorus members and the current members. COURTESY

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WEST LINN NEWS

IT'S A GIRL!!!! Amy Khristine Leinbach arrived Dec. 3, 2021, to make her home with Paul David and Susan Leinbach, Linneus, and sister, Jolene, and brother, Alson.

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