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Tracking season (Norwalk Advocate)

In a corner of Linda Clarkson's backyard is a stand of feeders she calls bird island. On certain days, she sits beneath nearby trees or atop some rocks just watching the many species that stop at this oasis.

ATHEISTS AMONG US (Orlando Weekly)

On any given Sunday (or Tuesday for that matter), Clint Brown howls testimony to the megachurch masses at FaithWorld on Forest City Road, so musical and towering, so transcendent of mere denomination that it cannot be denied.

News in brief (West Salem Coulee News)

Here are a selection of brief news items from this week's paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn't make it in the paper.

Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)

The Share the Warmth campaign is about to start distribution to those in need and are facing a shortfall of coats, especially children's coats. The community is being asked to donate gently used or new winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens, boots, and blankets.

Mississippi Outdoors: News & Notes (Memphis Commercial Appeal)

All about safety: Hunter Safety System of Danville, Ala., recently announced it would sponsor a nationwide mentoring program, Kicking Bear One-on-One.