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Now in its ninth year, the Bear Cubs Running Team at Washington University in St. Louis serves children with autism and other physical and developmental disabilities as well as their siblings. Every Sunday, 100 “cubs” and their coaches meet at WashU for stretching, games and socializing. The season will end April 21 with a big race on the track at Francis Olympic Field.

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Reporter-Herald on its Facebook page March 30-April 5.

City council approved purchase of 601 Main St., current site of the Laconia Antique Center, in a 4-2 vote

Fairstone Bank of Canada ("Fairstone Bank") and Home Trust Company ("Home Trust") today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge their respective businesses. This transaction will create the leading alternative lender in Canada and boast an extensive Canadian footprint servicing more than 2 million customers with more than 250 branches from coast to coast. The combined business will offer diversified product lines, including residential and commercial mortgage...

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Reporter-Herald on its Facebook page March 16-22.

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Reporter-Herald on its Facebook page March 2-8.

A warmer winter is leading the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to post weight restrictions on certain roads earlier than usual.

Adaptation to exercise is a familiar phenomenon, even if the phrase is not: A sedentary person takes up jogging and can barely make it around the block. After jogging regularly for a few weeks, the person can jog a mile, then two, then three. With regular exercise, the body adapts, becoming fitter and more efficient.

Here is a selection of comments on stories posted by the Reporter-Herald on its Facebook page Feb. 17-23.

A Muncie woman who was convicted of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death has been sentenced to more than 30 years in prison.