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Paw Paw man faces drunken tractor ride charges

WSBT-TV Report — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:28:00 EDT

VAN BUREN COUNTY -- Police in Van Buren County say a man has been arrested and jailed after driving a tractor under the influence.

"Wicked" has positive impact on the Morris, local businesses

By James Fillmore (jfillmore@wsbt.com) — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:43:00 EDT

SOUTH BEND-- "Wicked" is the most successful show to hit the stage at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend.

Indy bus crash brings seat belt debate back into the light

By Darla Hernandez — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:00 EDT

A school bus carrying severely disabled students home from a trip to the zoo rolled over Thursday on a highway near Indianapolis, injuring a dozen people, including five children, state police said.

State Road 23 to close Monday

By Rachel Lake, WSBT-TV Reporter — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:36:00 EDT

If you take State Road 23 to work, you'd better plan on taking a different route come Monday.

Walorski, Upton vote to repeal health care law

South Bend Tribune — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:42:00 EDT

U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Jimtown, was among 227 House Republicans and two House Democrats to vote Thursday to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

UPDATE: Gobles man arraigned for drunk driving into church

By Jessica Schliska (jschliska@wsbt.com) — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:32:00 EDT

The man suspected of drunk driving and crashing into the Journey Family Church has been arraigned, according to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department.

Bike the Bend set to roll on Sunday

South Bend Tribune — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:53:00 EDT

A total of 1,677 bicyclists have signed up so far for Sunday’s Bike the Bend, almost 10 percent ahead of last year at this time, ride Director Jeanne Blad said.

Niles man sent to prison after capturing and assaulting woman

LOU MUMFORD — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:12:00 EDT

Victim found "right opportunity'' to escape

CASSOPOLIS — A Niles man whose obsession with a Cass County woman led to her unlawful imprisonment, sexual assault and an eventual 14-hour standoff with police will pay a heavy price for his crime.

Adoption families lined up for dumped puppies

WSBT-TV Report — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:25:00 EDT

More than a dozen puppies left on the side of a road in northern Indiana could have new homes by Saturday.

Potential St. Joseph County vote center sites to be examined

AMANDA GRAY — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:37:00 EDT

SOUTH BEND — Discussion continued this week on potential locations of St. Joseph County vote centers.