Jim Wyngarden, a painter with Capitol Painting Co., Kansas City, Kan., creates a shadow effect on new lettering on the Poehler building at 619 E. Eighth St. The former Poehler Grocery Warehouse, a 1904 four-story brick building, once was the centerpiece of the east Lawrence industrial district and is now being converted to apartment units. The lettering is in the style of the original building lettering.

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Jake Howard of ECKAN, left, and Bob Marsh, of the Franklin County Emergency Temporary Shelter Association, give a tour of an Ottawa house that was donated for the homeless in Franklin County. One family will live in the home for up to 90 days as a transition from homelessness.

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This house on Oak Street in Ottawa was recently donated to the Franklin County Emergency Temporary Shelter Association. The three-bedroom home will used as a transitional housing option for a homeless area family.

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Lawrence High's Blake Hocking competes in the shot put at the Class 6A state track and field meet on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Wichita.

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Senior Landon Hay, left, consoles Garrett Cleavinger while Troy Willoughby looks on following Lawrence High's 1-0 loss to Blue Valley West on Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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LHS pitcher Garrett Cleavinger, left, is consoled by shortstop Troy Willoughby following Lawrence High's 1-0 loss to Blue Valley West in the Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High coach Brad Stoll consoles senior starting pitcher Garrett Cleavinger following Lawrence High's 1-0 loss to Blue Valley West in the Class 6A state tournament on Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High catcher Drew Green consoles pitcher Garrett Cleavinger as Blue Vallely West celebrates a 1-0 victory over the Lions in the Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High catcher Drew Green walks to the mound as Blue Valley West celebrates the game-winning run in the first round of the Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High shortstop Troy Willoughby tags out Blue Valley West's Bret Fiser as he tries to steal second base during Lawrence High's 1-0 loss in the first round of the Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High's Garrett Cleavinger celebrates after striking out a batter for the third out of the sixth inning during Lawrence High's 1-0 loss to Blue Valley West in a first-round Class 6A state tournament game Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Starting pitcher Garrett Cleavinger throws during Lawrence High's 1-0 loss to Blue Valley West Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High's CJ Stuever tries to beat out a grounder in the Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High's Blake Hocking competes in the discus at the Class 6A state track and field meet on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Wichita.

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Lawrence High's Jake Vinoverski gets tagged out at second base by Blue Valley West's Kyle Hampton during the Lions' 1-0 loss in a Class 6A state tournament game Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Lawrence High's Erick Mayo slides into Blue Valley West's Kyle Hampton, breaking up a double-play attempt during the Lions' 1-0 loss in the KSHSAA Class 6A state tournament Friday, May 25, 2012, at Hoglund Ballpark.

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Free State's Alexa Harmon-Thomas reacts after falling during the hurdles at the Class 6A state track and field meet on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Wichita.

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Free State's Alexa Harmon-Thomas trips over a hurdle at the Class 6A state track and field meet on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Wichita.

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Free State's Kain Anderson competes in the 3200 at the Class 6A state track and field meet on Friday, May 25, 2012 in Wichita.

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Kansas' Tucker Tharp (6) is congratulated by teammate Zac Elgie, right, after scoring against Texas A&M in the sixth inning of a Big 12 conference tournament college baseball game in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 23, 2012. Texas A&M won 10-4, but will face the Jayhawks in a rematch today after KU defeated the Texas Longhorns, 4-2.

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KU Alternative Weekend Breaks student volunteers are shown helping to dismantle and recycle old mammal study enclosures at the Kansas University Field Station on April 21. Pictured from left, are students Kelsie Schuman, Chris Rice, Aaron Pope, Samantha Johnson and Autumn Smith. Scott Campbell, Lawrence, submitted the photo.