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• Jury convicts Lodi bookkeeper

• City looking to add senior units along Railroad Avenue

• 'It sent me on a journey'

• TV's 'Judge Joe Brown' settles family dispute for Lodi woman

• Keys' Kitchen closes suddenly; cause unknown

• City in process of hiring permanent director for Hutchins Street Square

• New home sale will benefit Hutchins Street Square

• Regional Roundup

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November 20th, 2009

• Acampo woman killed

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Advocacy groups sue East Bay Municipal Utility District over Pardee expansion

• Regional Roundup

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• One year after a heart attack, Lodi's Judy Mims thanks rescuers

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

November 19th, 2009

• Lodi Unified School District board votes to cancel summer school for 2010

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22

• Corrections

• Chase ends in crash

• Operation: Christmas

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• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

• Sales tax hike yields dividends: 5 new officers join Galt Police

November 18th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

• Lodi man finds wife's ashes during police display of stolen property

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react

November 17th, 2009

• Clarification

• Lodi Budget and Finance Committee to look into ways to save money on employee benefits

• Regional Roundup

• Decision on summer school expected at tonight's Lodi Unified School District meeting

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

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November 16th, 2009

• Correction

• Public Meetings

• Regional Roundup

• Three members of Lodi-area family fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms they reportedly found at Lodi Lake

• Sierra Adventure store to close after four years in Downtown Lodi

• Lodi's First Sip event showcases area wineries' latest vintages

• City Council 'triple-dog dared' to ditch cars, use Lodi buses

November 14th, 2009

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

• Regional Roundup

• A first look at 2009 vintages at Lodi's First Sip wine-tasting event

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise

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• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

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Ethel Koyama

Member of Lodi Buddhist Church

Ethel Hatsuko Koyama, 96, of Acampo, died Jan. 24 in her home. She was born Dec. 5, 1910, in Punnene, Maui.

Ethel Koyama

Mrs. Koyama graduated from Maui High School in 1929, and then moved to Acampo, where she married Roy Koyama. She was a member of the Lodi Buddhist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher and was a member of the Lodi Buddhist Women's Association. She enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Stockton Bonsai Club, where she won awards for her miniature trees.

She is survived by her son, Asa Koyama; daughters, Bernice Lawry, Merry Sasaki, June Shimozaki, Amy Moore and Jeanne Louie; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; son, Frank Koyama; and great-grandson, Sean Koyama.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Lodi Buddhist Church. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Lodi Buddhist Church, 23 N. Stockton St., Lodi, CA 95240; or to the Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204.

A family memorial registry book may be signed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi.

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.