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Apr. 2: Rain (Maybe), Taxes, Blood, Debate, Theft

Welcome to the first day of April, 2012, and your 5 Things To Know Today.

Rain, Maybe: The JohnstonPatch WeatherBug forecast for today calls for cloudy skies and a 30-percent chance of rain. Clearing overnight, possible high of 60 tomorrow.

Taxes: We're down to two weeks left in the 2012 tax season — and we're looking for your votes on the best place in Johnston to get your 1040s prepared.

Blood: There's a blood drive scheduled for 4 to 7 p.m. today at Spa Shanti, 267 Greenville Ave. Get down there and give a pint of your finest red.

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Debate: This week's "Great Debate" topic is level-funding — is it good management, or does it put schools at risk? Give us your opinion.

Theft: On this date in 2011, we reported on the release of surveillance photos that recorded two men who stole almost $500 in electronics from the CVS Pharmacy on Plainfield Pike.

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