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    May 19, 2013 |Story| AP Michigan

  1. Mich. disabled vets could see property tax relief

    LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some disabled veterans living in Michigan could get some relief next tax season under legislation being debated in the state Senate. Two different bills passed by the Senate Finance Committee last week have one aim: to...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Disabled American Veterans, Physical Disabilities, Taxation, Politics

    2. May 6, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  2. Remains of 2 Ind. Civil War vets headed to Arlington

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The unclaimed remains of two Civil War soldiers from Indiana are headed to Arlington National Cemetery for inurnment. The cremated remains of a pair of brothers, Lt. Zuinglius K. McCormack and Pvt. Lycurgus McCormack, will be...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions

    3. Mar 25, 2013 |Story| AP Broadcast

  3. Legion accepts CBS apology over 'Amazing Race'

    <span style="font-size: small;">NEW YORK (AP) &mdash; The national commander of the American Legion says he accepts CBS' apology for a passage on "The Amazing Race" where contestants visited the wreckage of an American B-52 bomber in Vietnam.</span>
    NEW YORK (AP) — The national commander of the American Legion says he accepts CBS' apology for a passage on "The Amazing Race" where contestants visited the wreckage of an American B-52 bomber in Vietnam. The segment aired March 17 and angered...

    Tags: CBS Corp., Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Phil Keoghan, The Amazing Race (tv program)

    4. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  4. Powerball jackpot tops $550 million

    <span style="font-size: small;">SOUTH BEND -- With the Powerball jackpot up to $550 million Wednesday,</span><span style="font-size: small;"> residents flocked to local convenience stores for tickets, though</span><span style="font-size: small;"> perhaps surprisingly, not many said they would spend theoretical</span><span style="font-size: small;"> winnings on a trip around the world or BCS national championship</span><span style="font-size: small;"> tickets.</span>
    South Bend Tribune
    SOUTH BEND -- With the Powerball jackpot up to $550 million Wednesday, residents flocked to local convenience stores for tickets, though perhaps surprisingly, not many said they would spend theoretical winnings on a trip around the world or BCS national...

    Tags: Bowl Championship Series, Sports, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Lifestyle and Leisure, Football

    5. Jun 12, 2012 |Story| South Bend Tribune

  5. Community benefit set for Mishawaka High grad Oppelt, injured in Afghanistan

    <span style="font-size: small;">The Ryan A. Balmer <a href="clone">American Legion</a> Post 161 will host an upcoming benefit to support Army Spc. Lucas Oppelt, a 2000 Mishawaka High School graduate critically injured in <a href="clone">Afghanistan</a> over <a href="clone">Memorial Day</a> weekend.</span>
    South Bend Tribune Staff Writer
    The Ryan A. Balmer American Legion Post 161 will host an upcoming benefit to support Army Spc. Lucas Oppelt, a 2000 Mishawaka High School graduate critically injured in Afghanistan over Memorial Day weekend. WHEN: 4 to 9 p.m. June 30 (Saturday) WHERE:...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Memorial Day, Afghanistan, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC

    6. Jun 14, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  6. Family: Community support boosts soldier's spirits during recovery

    A Mishawaka native who was critically injured while serving in <strong><a title="Afghanistan" href="http://www.wsbt.com/topic/intl/afghanistan-PLGEO00000021.topic">Afghanistan</a></strong> is in good spirits, his sister tells WSBT, because of the outpouring of community support.
    WSBT-TV Reporter
    A Mishawaka native who was critically injured while serving in Afghanistan is in good spirits, his sister tells WSBT, because of the outpouring of community support. Two weeks ago, Sgt. Lucas Oppelt, stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device while...

    Tags: Physical Therapy, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Health Treatments

    7. Oct 19, 2012 |Story| AP Indiana

  7. Smoking ban sponsor doesn't like lawsuit deal

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A deal struck by the Indiana attorney general's office to dismiss a legal challenge to the state's new smoking restrictions law doesn't square with the law's intent, its main sponsor said Friday. An American Legion post in...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Justice System, Civil Laws, Judges, Laws

    8. Aug 24, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  8. First lady tells Indianapolis crowd election will be close

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama told the crowd at an Indianapolis campaign fundraiser that her husband expects November's election to be closer than the one that put him in the White House four years ago. Several hundred people...

    Tags: Elections, Michelle Obama, Mitt Romney, Political Fundraising, Politics

    9. Jul 1, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  9. New smoking ban takes effect in Indiana

    <span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re a smoker, you&rsquo;ll have to put away your cigarettes while you work or go out to eat. Although many communities have banned smoking in public places, an official statewide public smoking ban is now in effect in Indiana.</span>
    WSBT-TV
    If you’re a smoker, you’ll have to put away your cigarettes while you work or go out to eat. Although many communities have banned smoking in public places, an official statewide public smoking ban is now in effect in Indiana. The new smoking...

    Tags: Civil Laws, Laws, Lifestyle and Leisure, Crime, Law and Justice

    10. Aug 14, 2012 |Story| WSBT-TV

  10. Jared's Home ... Injured soldier's journey home (Part 2)

    <span style="font-size: small;">It was a highly anticipated homecoming one family will cherish for the rest of their lives.</span> <span style="font-size: small;">U.S. Army Pfc. Jared Yarger's plane touched down in South Bend Tuesday afternoon.&nbsp;</span>
    WSBT-TV Reporter
    It was a highly anticipated homecoming one family will cherish for the rest of their lives. U.S. Army Pfc. Jared Yarger's plane touched down in South Bend Tuesday afternoon.  Yarger suffered a severe head injury while serving in Afghanistan. Shrapnel was...

    Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Head Injuries, U.S. Army

    11. Jul 13, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  11. Gregg, Pence push veterans' policy at Legion

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gubernatorial candidates John Gregg and Mike Pence are talking about how they would help Hoosier veterans if they win office. Democrat Gregg says he would hire more veterans claims processors to clear a backlog of benefits...

    Tags: Elections, Mitch Daniels, Politics

    12. Jun 10, 2012 |Story| AP Broadcast

  12. Legion post grapples with new state smoking ban

    PORTAGE, Ind. (AP) — A new Indiana law barring smoking in public places is creating a dilemma for a northwestern Indiana American Legion post. Cmdr. Bruce Thorn tells The Times in Munster (http://bit.ly/NzjtR5 ) that he believes Portage American...
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