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• Lodi planners say proposal to widen freeway from Stockton ignores wastewater, power plant

• Galt City Council makes guidelines to promote respectful discourse

• 'Education advocate' proposes charter school on former site Turner Elementary

• North San Joaquin Water Conservation District rejects claims for groundwater charge refund

• Regional Roundup

• Are you a Lodi High student interested in journalism?

November 20th, 2009

• Real estate market gets on more solid ground

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

• National Guard troops return home in time for the holidays

• Salvation Army Kettle Kickoff

• Regional Roundup

• Stable southeast of Lodi approved

• Acampo woman killed

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

• Galt plans to help residents with energy-efficient projects

November 19th, 2009

• Logbook

• Water surges in Mokelumne River yield more salmon

• Suspect arrested after hiding in fridge

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

• Operation: Christmas

• Corrections

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

• Chase ends in crash

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

• Lodi City Council will consider redevelopment next June

• Galt Joint Union High School Distric hires new superintendent

November 18th, 2009

• Congress allocates money for local water projects

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

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

• Regional Roundup

• Galt City Council rejects study on rent stabilization

• Paranormal group conducts second investigation of building

November 17th, 2009

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

• Redevelopment to be discussed by Lodi City Council again

• Paying tribute to a Lodian

• Regional Roundup

• Court reinstates death penalty for killer of Lodi grad

• Clements gets free water rescue boat

• Clarification

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

November 16th, 2009

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

• Regional Roundup

• Correction

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

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

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

• Public Meetings

November 14th, 2009

• Regional Roundup

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

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

• Watchful neighbor in Lodi helped bust suspected burglars

• New Galt city manager juggles job, family

• Galt school district narrows superintendent search to one

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

November 13th, 2009

• What to expect with new homebuyer tax credit

• Lodi Muslim: Local mosque not involved

• Regional Roundup

• Burglary suspects are under arrest

• Lodi veteran recounts close calls in Vietnam

• Mayor Larry Hansen points out Lodi's economic progress

• First phase of Lockeford park by 2011?

The following stories have received the most reader comments during the last 7 days.

• The country's mess is our fault (130)
• Obama is not a moderate (129)
• Sarah Palin's book hits the shelves: Locals react (60)
• Despite budget cuts, some Lodi Unified School District salaries continue to rise (49)
• Lodi City Council plans to cap number of taco trucks at 22 (45)
• Lodi Flames slim playoff chances vanish in setback to Tracy Bulldogs (25)
• Tokay in, traveling to unbeaten No. 3 Grant for football playoffs (25)
• The haves should help the have-nots (25)
• Tokay Tigers blow late 27-point lead in loss to Wolf Pack (22)
• Nightmares about America's future (21)

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Athlete of the Week

Super sophomore Marissa Hinchman lifts Lodi Flames to golf title

Accomplishment: Despite the rain and unfavorable conditions in Monday's San Joaquin Athletic Association girls golf tournament, Lodi High sophomore Marissa Hinchman was able to play through it and record an 82 to win the individual title at Swenson Park Golf Course in Stockton.

The 15-year-old helped the Flames win the overall SJAA team title for the second straight season. With the win, Hinchman and the Flames advance to the Sac-Joaquin Section Division I South tournament on Monday at Merced Country Club.

Hinchman said her short game was off and things weren't helped by the rain on Monday, but she was able to play smart to earn the victory.

Family: Parents Bruce and Hiromi; one brother and one sister.

Favorite sport: Golf. Hinchman has been playing for about five years. She said she loves everything about golf. "I love how you can't really predict anything," she said. "It is a fun sport overall."

Favorite athlete: "Definitely Tiger Woods, but I love Phil Mickelson because of how is going through everything and is still one of the best golfers in world," Hinchman said.

Favorite hobbies: Hanging out with friends and traveling to golf tournaments.

Favorite subject: Physics. "I like all the labs," Hinchman said. "They are really fun."

Best sports moment: Anytime she keeps her score under par. "It doesn't happen too often. I get close a lot, but then when it does happen, it's great," Hinchman said.

Worst sports moment: "I had one tournament and it was the worst day of my life," Hinchman said of a tournament in Monterey. "Nothing went straight. Everything was off."

Favorite golf course: La Costa in San Diego. "I played in a tournament down there and it is a really pretty course," she said.

Would like to meet: Tiger Woods. "I would definitely want to meet him and my future goal is to beat him," Hinchman said.

Dream car: A Range Rover or a Camaro.

Dream vacation: "I love going to Japan," Hinchman said. Hinchman has been to Japan multiple times to visit her family and has even played golf there with her grandma.

Favorite place to eat: Panera Bread or Juice It Up.

Plans: "I definitely want to play college golf and then hopefully go pro after college," Hinchman said, adding that her dream schools would be Cal, USC or Arizona State.

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