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• Before Stephanie, there was Lillian

• Galt to honor its gold-medal winner

• Wal-Mart: Lodi plans are going forward

• Class is in session

• Four arrested in Lodi prostitution caper

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi Unified facing shortfall on several construction projects

• Galt planning fees to increase

• Community Center for the Blind opens office in Lodi

• Peter Fox named San Joaquin County public defender

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

• Logbook

• 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

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

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

• Despite an increase in homeless students, school districts look to bolster enrollment, raise revenue

• 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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• The country's mess is our fault (161)
• Obama is not a moderate (130)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (70)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (58)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (48)
• The haves should help the have-nots (30)
• Public health care is a Christian option (29)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
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Former Galt High pitcher Amanda Monday signs with Idaho State

There are some places like home. Just ask Amanda Monday.

Amanda Monday

The former Galt High softball pitcher was heavily recruited after two sensational seasons at Sacramento City College and she recently selected Idaho State based on one main criteria.

"It's another small town like Galt," Monday said during a phone conversation from Pocatello, Idaho on Tuesday afternoon.

"The class sizes are also small and it seems like a good school and program," said Monday, who chose Idaho State over New Mexico State.

She also received interest from Humboldt State, Stanislaus State, Sonoma State and numerous schools back east.

Idaho State also offered an opportunity for Monday to contribute to a program that is only in its third year. The Bengals, who are not affiliated with a conference, will be eligible for the NCAA tournament this year.

"I should start and I'll have a very large pitching load," said Monday, who was Sac City's ace the past two years.

She was 22-5 in her freshman season (1.21 ERA, 116 Ks, 55 walks) and led the Panthers to a fourth-place finish in the state tournament. Monday was even more dominant in her sophomore campaign, going 36-5 (0.71 ERA, 251,000s, 49 walks) and earning NorCal Pitcher of the Year honors after leading the team to a third-place finish in the state.

"I first coached her when she was a junior and she's gotten better and better," Galt High coach Jim Briggs said of Monday, who was a two-time all-league player with the Warriors.

"She was a workhorse at Galt and I know she'll do well at Idaho State."

Monday said it will be tough to match her success at Sac City, but she plans to give it her best shot.

"It will be really hard because I'll be facing tougher teams. You just have to go out and do your best. I wanted to win a state championship both years (at Sac City) and I got close."

Monday, who has volunteered and worked at care homes in Galt, said she plans to major in special education and work with people that have developmental disabilities.