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Google offers a free, lightweight operating system that essentially turns any machine into a Chromebook. It's a great way to keep an aging computer in service longer.

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These free, open-source tools will make your Windows PC more powerful and give you a serious productivity boost.

With the final quarter of the year approaching, the Mound City Council used its Sept. 9 meeting to review progress on the 17 priorities set at the start of 2025.

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