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• Poor economy, debt force Lodi Memorial Hospital to lay off 44 workers

• Two accused of damaging sprinkler at Lodi courthouse

• Lodi man accused of assaulting his girlfriend, injuring child

• County to determine long-range planning for rural communities

• Outgoing and incoming Delta College trustees clash at board meeting

• Regional Roundup

November 2nd, 2009

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

November 7th, 2009

• Lodi High graduate was at Fort Hood

• Lining up for flu shots in Lodi

• Tour packs buses as birdwatchers admire Sandhill cranes

• City of Lodi staff looking into possibility of limiting number of taco trucks

• Daytime thieves targeting Lodi homes

• Lodi High School rally featured on 'Good Day Sacramento'

• Out of control

• Homicide suspect Anthony Hubbard arraigned

• Regional Roundup

• New Lodi Memorial rule to combat spread of H1N1: Visitors must be older than 16

November 6th, 2009

• Short sales make up nearly half of Lodi market

• Regional Roundup

• Lodi man accused of smuggling drugs, weapons for inmates at state prison

• 'I-5 Strangler' sentenced to 6 terms of life

• Jury convicts Acampo man of torture, assault of his girlfriend

• Young girl is 200,000th person to assemble AIDS, HIV care kit

• Woman in wheelchair struck by car

November 5th, 2009

• A lower Lodi Lake

• Streetside scarecrows

• San Joaquin County considers moratorium on new Williamson Act contracts

• Speakers address Lodi Unified School District budget shortfalls, plea to keep programs

• Armed robbers still targeting Lodi shops

• Regional Roundup

• California voters have final say over $11 billion water bond

• Weekend bus service to continue until Lodi City Council makes decision

• Paul Tebbel shines spotlight on sandhill cranes

• Your complete guide to Sandhill Crane Festival

• David Diskin is first to give an invocation under new city of Lodi policy

• Man wanted in Acampo homicide gives up to San Joaquin County Sheriff's detectives

November 4th, 2009

• Candle fire

• Rep. Jerry McNerney sets telephone town hall for Thursday

• Jason Behrmann is unanimously named Galt's city manager

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council argues over ordinance hiring residents

• San Joaquin County sues state over prison hospital planned for Stockton

• Big win for Allen Baroni in reclamation election

• California sends Democratic loyalist John Garamendi to Congress

• Bicycling father raising awareness of teen suicide

• Lodi City Council weighs raising fares to restore some bus service

November 3rd, 2009

• 500 attend service for Kyle Coumas

• Correction

• Galt considers ordinance that would require city contractors to hire locally

• Regional Roundup

• Have you seen a missing guide dog puppy in Lodi?

• Galt man dies after weekend Highway 12 crash

• Jason Behrmann is top candidate for Galt city manager

• Deputies name suspect in fatal Acampo shooting

• Clarification

November 2nd, 2009

• Downtown Lodi trick or treat

• Public Meetings

• Correction

• Kyle Coumas funeral today

• 27-year-old man shot to death Saturday night in front of Acampo home

• Regional Roundup

• Group investigates reports of haunting

• Sandhill Cranes Festival comes to Lodi next weekend

• Lamborghini lovers gather for show, fine wine, luncheon in Woodbridge

• Lodi's 'Biggest Loser' Christy Richesin runs 5K Halloween race

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Elliot runner Megan Crutchfield headed to state

Accomplishment: Elliot High runner Megan Crutchfield advanced to the state championships with a second-place showing at the Sac-Joaquin Section Division V cross country meet last weekend in Folsom.

Megan Crutchfield

Crutchfield, a junior, finished the three-mile course with a time of 23 minutes, 43 seconds and was the only Elliot runner to qualify for the state meet.

Family: Jerry and Teri Crutchfield, parents; one sister.

Favorite sport: Cross country. "I just started in high school and took to it naturally," Crutchfield said.

Favorite athlete: Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.

"He's really funny and seems like a really nice guy. He's a good sport and good athlete," Crutchfield said.

Favorite hobbies: Hanging out with family and friends and shopping, especially for shoes.

Favorite subject: Math. Crutchfield said it comes easy to her and she enjoys solving problems.

Would like to meet: Jesus. "Because he's perfect and my savior and I love him very much. He's always there for me and helps me through life," Crutchfield said.

Crowning achievement: Being a two-time recipient of the Debra Award, an honor given to Elliot students that display leadership, a good attitude and a Christian character.

Plans: Crutchfield plans to attend a four-year Christian school and is considering going into teaching. She also plans to continue running in college.

The Athlete of the Week is selected by the News-Sentinel sports staff. Nominations are gladly accepted. Crutchfield will receive a T-shirt courtesy of Lodi Sporting Goods for being selected.