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5 Things, Feb. 15: Millenium Man, Best Eats, New Chief

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. Here are your 5 Things To Know Today.

History: Johnston High School senior Ryan Anderson went over the 1,000-point mark for his career playing basketball as a Panther. Check out the sports brief from the game, and watch for more later today.

Eat: Did you take your sweetheart to a romantic place in Johnston for Valentine's Day? Let us know that it's your favorite as part of this week's Best Of survey.

Warmer: Mostly cloudy today with highs in the 50s, according to the JohnstonPatch Weatherbug forecast. Clouds linger overnight with temps in the 30s; chance of rain Thursday.

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Thrifty: Looking to save time and money? Check out our Traffic & Gas page for potential snags on the road and the cheapest gas near your home.

Chief: On this date on 2011, we reported that the search for a new fire chief would soon start in earnest.

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