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Groundhog Day is special in the United States and Canada. According to the National Weather Service, if it is cloudy in Punxsutawney, Pa., when Punxsutawney Phil — the groundhog — is enticed from his home, winter will soon end, and if it is sunny, Phil will see his shadow and skedaddle back to his burrow. Winter will continue for six weeks.

Good sleuthing helps with a good cause, fights hunger

It was a dark and dreary night — I just love saying that. It wasn’t dreary but it was 6 p.m. this past Saturday night.

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Hunger takes no holiday but we can keep it at bay

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We will not lose weight this year

The following is another “Have Fun or Get Out of the Way” column by award-winning writers Don Leighton and Mike Granlund and their alter egos, Lance Boyle and Billy Pirkola, which runs occasionally in the Superior Telegram. I arrived at a very important decision at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve, when I was almost asleep — many say I am at my best when sleeping.

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How much is enough?

Well, Dec. 8 is a day I will never forget. My beloved St. Louis Cardinals failed to sign arguably one of the top five baseball players of all time — Albert Pujols — and let him sign with the Los Angeles Angels as a free agent for ten years and $254 million.

Harriet has left the building

“Elvis has left the building.” The once famous line that alerted Elvis Presley fans the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll was done performing in concert and the audience need not wait for an encore, seems appropriate for the Queen of Grizzly’s.

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Superior HOF seeking nominations for 2012 class

The following is another “Have Fun or Get Out of the Way” column by award-winning Don Leighton and Mike Granlund and their alter egos, Lance Boyle and Billy Pirkola, which runs occasionally in The Superior Telegram.

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Despite 0-12 record, it was the perfect season

The following is another “Have Fun or Get Out of the Way” column by award-winning Don Leighton and Mike Granlund and their alter egos, Lance Boyle and Billy Pirkola.

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Good-bye, my friend

My best friend died on Nov. 8, 2011 at approximately 9:30 p.m.

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The perfect season

The following is an article about a very special group of young ladies I wanted to write it a couple years ago but failed to do so. This article is about what is important in sports, and it may not be what you think.

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Coach DeMeyer, Spartans are winners

The following is another “Have Fun or Get Out of the Way” column by award-winning Don Leighton and Mike Granlund and their alter egos, Lance Boyle and Billy Pirkola.

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Truth behind royal visit revealed

Lance and Billy hereby list our top 10 reasons that the King and Queen of Norway really came to America.

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Tigers fans need to jump around!

The following is another “Have Fun or Get Out of the Way” column by award-winning Don Leighton and Mike Granlund and their alter egos, Lance Boyle and Billy Pirkola, which runs occasionally in The Superior Telegram.

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Boyle family sports saga continues

Lance Boyle is scheduled to team with Telegram Sports Editor Ken Olson, crack photographer Jed Carlson and the Great One, Billy Perkola for a killer of a race, the “.01K Fun Run” for Harbor House. This event is sponsored by the Superior Business Improvement District, BID, and all proceeds will go to benefit a great and worthy organization, Harbor House Crisis Center.

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How do you like me now?

Lance’s Ode to Packers’ Ted Thompson

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