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EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA 339 PM EDT SUN JUN 22 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORTHERN INDIANA HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM ...

By Amanda Gardner HealthDay Reporter Monday, June 16, 2008; 12:00 AM MONDAY, June 16 -- New Mexico, Indiana and one state in Mexico have been cleared as a source of the salmonella-tainted tomatoes that have ...

First-quarter commentary by Gib Watson The international markets declined sharply as well during the quarter, with the MSCI EAFE Index down 14.9% in local-currency terms. via InvestmentNews

Nicole Royer and Gloria Diaz are recipients of the 2008 President's Award for Civic and Community Leadership at Indiana State University. via Tribune-Star

“I like (going to Black Pine) because Aidan can get so close to them and feed them”

What : Black Pine Animal Park Where : 1426 W. 300 N., Albion Hours : Open daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Labor Day. via Journal Gazette

Police say a man cutting down a tree was killed when the tree fell on him. Miami County Sheriff's deputies say 53-year-old Gregory Mullen and his son were cutting trees Sunday afternoon in the small community ... via WISH-TV8 Indianapolis

Godspell rocks the Muncie Civic stage this weekend. The popular musical is based on the Gospel According to St. via Star-Press

“The international community is greed-motivated”

At sunrise every morning, crowds gather before Angkor Wat, the jewel of the fallen Khmer empire. via WNDY-TV Indianapolis

“We were on foot, crossing the mountains all night to get into the U.S.”

By Dan McFeely Without a visa or a welcome, Juvenal Gamarra walked into the United States 21 years ago -- hiking overnight through the mountains near Tijuana, Mexico -- into a land of freedom and opportunity. via IndyStar.com

“And with this ... this incident that has caused so much damage (is) resolved”

The presidents of Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela ended a border dispute on Friday with a summit handshake after a week of regional diplomacy in the face of troop buildups. via Q95.com

YORKTOWN - Wilma Rusk, 85, formerly of Bringhurst, IN, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at The Waters of Yorktown. via Star-Press

“I don't know of any roads that are closed”

Highway crews scampered to install warning signs on county roads as melting snow followed by a string of severe storms caused flooding along low lying areas. via Kokomo Tribune

“Passport Fairs make it easy and convenient for travelers to apply for a passport”

For those planning a trip outside the country, the local post office can help you get there. via The Reporter

Police in north-central Illinois discovered ten illegal immigrants during a traffic stop in Peru. via WTHI-TV Terre Haute

“BP usually takes two weeks to review all offers and will accept or reject the offers after the two-week period”

The Realtor representing restructuring oil giant BP said Friday it aims to get offers on 56 retail gas station sites nationwide, including some locally, by March 6. Sales could close around late April, said ... via Arlington Heights Daily Herald

Mexico firefighter Josh Phillips and Denver firefighter Earl Deaton add sandbags around a residence at the corner of Miami County Roads 400 N and 190 W due to the rising waters of the Eel River on Wednesday. via The Peru Tribune

Miami County Road 300 North is closed near Mexico Wednesday because of flooding. via The Peru Tribune

Boy, 9, dies in snowmobile accident PERU - A 9-year-old boy who was operating a snowmobile died after he lost control of the vehicle and struck a tree in north-central Indiana. via Herald-Bulletin

“We're really trying to help them out”

Jose and Araceli Hernandez were excited about expanding their family again. With five children already, the couple were looking forward to the birth of a sixth, family and friends said. via York Dispatch

“We always believed a building was in our future, but our immediate goal was to reach out and serve the community”

The congregation at CrossRoads Church at Westfield now has a permanent place to worship each Sunday, but opening its doors to the community is what members say is their true calling. via Westfield Star