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No purchase necessary. One valid entry per contestant.

You must be 18 years of age or older at time of entry to be eligible for this contest. This contest is void where prohibited by law.

Winners will be notified by email. If a winner is unreachable after 3 days, or if that winner is unavailable for prize fulfillment, an alternate winner will be selected. If Pantagraph cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.

Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received.

Automated voting of any kind is not allowed. Detection of said automated voting will lead to votes being voided.

Only one registered account per voter. If multiple accounts are detected for a single voter, they will be disabled and votes disqualified.

Pantagraph reserves the right to substitute any prize with another prize of equal or greater value.

Pantagraph reserves the right to restrict the local winners to only persons whose primary residence is within a 60 mile radius of the affiliate's' office.

Employees of Pantagraph, its respective parent, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising sponsors and promotional agencies, and the immediate family members of each are not eligible.

Contest entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of the contest commissioners, which are final on all matters pertaining to the contest.

Entrants further grant to Pantagraph the right to use and publish their proper name and state online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Contest.

Pantagraph reserves the right to use any and all information related to the Contest, including information on contestants obtained through the contest, for marketing purposes or any other purpose, unless prohibited by law.

The Contest and all of the related pages, contents and code are copyright, UPICKEM, Inc., and/or Pantagraph. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

Each winner, by acceptance of the prize, agrees to release all Sponsors, and their parent and subsidiary companies, their officers, directors, employees, agents, shareholders, affiliates, suppliers, distributors, and advertising agencies from all liability, claims, or actions of any kind whatsoever for injuries, damages, or losses to persons and property which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, ownership, or use of the prize.

UPICKEM and Pantagraph are not responsible for Internet crashes or slowdowns caused by network congestion, viruses, sabotage, satellite failures, phone line failures, electrical outages, natural disasters or acts of man or God.

All results posted are unofficial until winners respond to e-mail notification.

Each winner is responsible for all federal, state and local taxes and will be required to complete an IRS form W-9. Sponsor reserves the right to withhold prizes until completed form W-9 is received.

This contest is not intended for gambling. If it is determined that a contestant is using the contest for gambling purposes they will be disqualified and reported to authorities.

Pantagraph reserves the right to change the rules at any time.

This contest is officially sponsored by The Pantagraph.

Facebook Contest Official Rules, Terms and Conditions

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

1. Eligibility. Facebook Contest (the “Promotion”) is open to persons residing within 90 miles of the Pantagraph offices who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry. Directors, officers, employees and members of employees’ households and immediate family (spouses, parents, siblings, children, and each of their respective spouses), of Lee Enterprises, Pantagraph Publishing Co. and the Promotional Participants, are ineligible to enter the Promotion.

2. Agreement To Official Rules. Entrants agree to abide by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Pantagraph Publishing Co., which are final on all matters pertaining to this contest. Failure to comply with the official rules will result in disqualification from the Promotion and forfeiture of any prize or right to any prize.

3. Method of Entry. The Promotion will be run between July 9, 2012 at midnight to July 15 at 11:59:59 p.m. To enter the Promotion, complete an online entry forms which will be available between July 9, 2012 at midnight to July 15, 2012 at 11:59:59 p.m. at www.pantagraph.com/contest or www.facebook.com/pantagraph. An alternative method of entry is to hand-deliver or to mail to The Pantagraph, 301 W. Washington St., P.O. Box 2907, Bloomington, IL 61702-2907, an entry consisting of a 3x5 white note card with the following information handwritten on the card: full name of entrant, date, and contact information including street address of entrant, telephone number, date, and signature of entrant. ALL entry forms must be received by midnight July 9, 2012 either by mail, online or in person. Late entries will be disqualified. Only one (1) entry per household is permitted. No exceptions will be made. Only entries with complete, accurate and legible information will be considered eligible. All entries become the exclusive property of Pantagraph Publishing Co. and will not be returned to the entrant.

4. General Conditions. Pantagraph Publishing Co., Lee Enterprises, UPICKEM, Inc. and its agents are not responsible for lost, late, damaged, misdirected, illegible, incomplete, or mutilated entries, telephone or technical malfunctions, delays or human errors that occur in the processing, transmission or receipt of entries, or for inaccurate transcription of entry information, or for entries that are stolen, misdirected, garbled, lost or delayed by computer transmissions. In the event of a dispute regarding an online entries, entries will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry. "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet Access Provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institute) that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Pantagraph Publishing Co., in its sole discretion, reserves the right to disqualify any person tampering with the entry process or the operation of the web site. Use of bots or other automated process to enter is prohibited and may result in disqualification at the sole discretion of Pantagraph Publishing Co. Pantagraph Publishing Co. further reserves the right to cancel, terminate or modify the Promotion if it is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, force majeure or technical failures of any sort. Pantagraph Publishing Co. is not responsible for errors in the administration or fulfillment of this Promotion, including without limitation mechanical, human, printing, distribution or production errors, and may modify or cancel this Promotion based upon such error at its sole discretion without liability. Pantagraph Publishing Co. MAKES NO WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR GUARANTEES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, AS REGARDS THIS PROMOTION OR THE MERCHANTABILITY, QUALITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE REGARDING ANY PRIZE OR ANY COMPONENT OF ANY PRIZE. All federal, state, and local lawsand regulations apply. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.

5. Publicity and Liability Release. By entering the Promotion, each entrant releases and discharges Pantagraph Publishing Co., and any other party associated with the development or administration of this Promotion, their parent, subsidiary, and affiliated entities, and each of their respective officers, directors, members, shareholders, employees, independent contractors, agents, representatives, successors and assigns (collectively, "Sponsor Entities"), from any and all liability whatsoever in connection with this Promotion, including without limitation legal claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages, demands or actions of any kind (including without limitation personal injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction or property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation, or portrayal in a false light) (collectively, "Claims"). By submitting an entry, entrants consent to the collection, processing and use of the information contained in the entry form by Pantagraph Publishing Co. for any purpose it sees fit, including the use of this information for marketing purposes by Pantagraph Publishing Co. or third party companies. The information may be provided to third party companies at the sole discretion of Pantagraph Publishing Co.

6. Prizes. There will be one prize winner. The prize to be awarded is a $100 grocery store gift card 
 
> Approximate value: $100. Winner is responsible for taxes and other fees.

There are no cash equivalent for the prizes; there is no substitution for the prizes; and the prize is non-transferable. Pantagraph Publishing Co. reserves the right to substitute a prize for one of equal or greater value, if the designated prize should become unavailable for any reason.

7. Odds of Winning. The odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible entries received.

8. Selection of Winner. The prize winner will be determined on the basis of a random drawing. All winner selection procedures shall be conducted by Pantagraph Publishing Co. or its designated agent whose decisions are final with respect to all aspects of the drawing. The winner will be notified by mail, phone and/or e-mail no later thane one day following the end of this promotion. If a potential winner cannot be contacted, does not respond within one day from the date Pantagraph Publishing Co. first tries to notify him/her, and/or the prize or prize notification is returned as undeliverable, such potential winner forfeits all rights to win the Promotion or receive the prize, and an alternate potential winner may be selected. Upon contacting a potential winner and determining that he/she has met all eligibility requirements of the Promotion, including without limitation the execution of required waivers, publicity and liability releases and disclaimers, such individual will be declared the "winner" of the Promotion. If Pantagraph Publishing Co. cannot find an eligible winner for the prize, that prize will not be awarded.

9. Conditions of Acceptance of Prize. Acceptance of a prize constitutes the consent of any winner, without further compensation, to use the name and likeness of such winner for editorial, advertising and publicity purposes by Pantagraph Publishing Co. and/or others authorized by Pantagraph Publishing Co. Acceptance of a prize constitutes a release by any winner of the Sponsor Entities of any and all Claims in connection with the administration of this Promotion and the use, misuse, or possession of any prize. . Acceptance of the prize constitutes any acceptance of any such risk or delay or increased costs in excess of the published prizes. Winner understands and agrees that Pantagraph Publishing Co. and its sponsors are not responsible or liable for any delays or increased costs. Any potential winner may be required to sign an affidavit of eligibility (including social security number) and a liability/publicity release. Affidavits and releases must be returned within ten (10) days from the date that Pantagraph Publishing Co. first tries to notify the potential winner.

10. Winner List. The Winner will be posted online at Pantagraph.com or facebook.com/pantagraph after the selection of the Winner. This information may also be published in The Pantagraph newspaper.

11. Sponsor. The Promotion is sponsored by Pantagraph Publishing Co., d/b/a the Bloomington Pantagraph, 301 W. Washington St., P.O. Box 2907, Bloomington, IL 61702-2907 and its parent company Lee Enterprises, Incorporated, 201 N. Harrison St., Davenport, IA, 52801 whose decisions regarding the selection of Finalists winners and all other aspects of the contest shall be final and binding on all persons in all respects. Promotional Participants and/or Vendors in the Promotion. The Sponsor is not responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the contest. If you have any questions regarding this contest please contact Customer Service at 309-829-9000 or write to The Pantagraph, 301 W. Washington St., P.O. Box 2907, Bloomington, IL 61702-2907

13. Copyright. The Promotion and all of the related web pages, contents and code are the copyright of UPICKEM, Inc., and/or Pantagraph Publishing Co. Copying or unauthorized use of any copyrighted materials, trademarks or any other intellectual property without the express written consent of its owner is strictly prohibited.

 
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