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Several South Bend businesses forced to close Memorial Day after power outage
Indiana Michigan Power crews were forced into action on Memorial Day. Over 2,100 I&M customers in Michiana were without electricity on Monday. A number of businesses in the Erskine Village (old Scottsdale Mall area) had their power knocked out on...
Tags: Business, Indiana Michigan Power Company
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SW Mich. soldier receives 2 Purple Hearts
A Southwest Michigan soldier received two Purple Hearts on Monday, years after serving in Iraq and being wounded twice. Jason Wright was honored with the medals after the Allegan Memorial Day Parade. Many used the slogan, "Let's Make It Right for...Tags: Awards and Prizes
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Cemetery dedicates section to veterans on Memorial Day
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND-- Many Memorial Day parades and ceremonies went on as planned despite the rain. Highland Cemetery in South Bend dedicated a part of its cemetery to veterans Monday as it unveiled its new veterans memorial to the public. More than two...Tags: Holidays, John Broden, Human Interest
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Parade-goers brave the weather in Edwardsburg
EDWARDSBURG, Mich. – People braved the rain and lined the streets in Edwardsburg Monday to watch the Memorial Day parade. There were more people holding umbrellas than American flags this year, but people were still in good spirits. The parade...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Holidays, American Legion
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PHOTOS: Memorial Day parade in St. Joseph
Hundreds of people lined the streets in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan today to pay tribute to area veterans. Dozens of service men and women road in vehicles or walked during the annual parade along Lake Boulevard. The event also featured several high...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Holidays, Festive Events
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Gas prices projected to be lower than last summer
SOUTH BEND — Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, a season with typically higher gas prices. It’s also a heavy travel weekend. And this Memorial Day weekend, about nine out of ten holiday travelers will take to the nation’...
Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Manufacturing and Engineering, U.S. Department of Energy, AAA, Automotive Equipment
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I-5 bridge collapse caused by truck hitting span
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) — The Interstate 5 bridge collapse into the Skagit River was caused by an oversize truck hitting the span, the Washington State Patrol chief said. "For reasons unknown at this point in time the semi struck the overhead...
Tags: Jay Inslee, National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Industry, Disasters and Accidents, Highway Transportation
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Wounded Warrior gets new wheels
As we approach the Memorial Day weekend, our thoughts turn to veterans who have served our country. Those Wounded Warriors who will deal with combat injuries for the rest of their lives, hold a special place. A Winamac company went the extra mile...Tags: Marketing
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Hoosiers advised to take care while swimming
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — State health officials are urging people to be careful as they head for Indiana's lakes and other bodies of water for summer recreation. The Indiana State Department of Health this week issued a list of health warnings for...Tags: Sports, Indiana Hoosiers, Swimming
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Indiana baseball sectional pairings announced
Pairings for the Indiana State Baseball Tournament were drawn this morning. Sectional competition begins Wednesday, May 22, and continues through Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day), with the 64 champions advancing to a four-team regional on Saturday, June 1....
Tags: Clarksville, Roman Catholicism, Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Religion and Belief, Human Interest
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Memorial Day parade-goers lined streets despite the rain except in few communities
Rain didn't stop many Michiana communities from holding parades on Memorial Day to honor our military servicemen and women who have put their lives in harm's way to protect our country. However, parades in Goshen, Middlebury and Nappanee were canceled....
Tags: Arts and Culture, Army National Guard, Festive Events, Holidays, American Legion
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7 Hoosiers killed in past year in Afghanistan; Donnelly, Walorski reflect
On Monday, Senator Joe Donnelly released the following statement to honor the Hoosier soldiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice to their country while protecting the freedoms of our nation. “This Memorial Day, I join all Americans as we...
Tags: Suicide, Afghanistan, Holidays, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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