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Boy Scouts proposing to lift gay ban for youth
NEW YORK (AP) — Searching for compromise on a divisive issue, the Boy Scouts of America is proposing to partially lift its long-standing exclusion of gays — allowing them as youth members but continuing to bar them as adult leaders. The...
Tags: Elections, Minority Groups, Human Rights, Gays and Lesbians, Human Rights Campaign
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City looks for solutions to rising water near ethanol plant
WSBT-TVSOUTH BEND -- Even more homeowners near a former ethanol plant have added their names to a list of people who have water or in some cases mold in their houses. Everyone seems to agree that the best way to stop the problem of rising water near the former...Tags: Bankruptcy, Renewable Energy, Ethanol, Biofuels, Environmental Issues
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NCAA task force to oversee $60M Penn St. fine
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A 10-member task force has been named to come up with guidelines for how to distribute the record $60 million fine that Penn State has agreed to pay in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the NCAA said Tuesday. The...
Tags: Tom Corbett, College Sports, Jerry Sandusky, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Frank Dermody
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Beyond the Campus: Recycling soaps for those in need
WSBT-TV ReporterSoap and shampoo are easy to take for granted. But imagine if before work this morning you couldn't wash your hair or use soap in the shower. For people who struggle to make ends meet, that is the reality. How many times have you been to a hotel and...Tags: Students, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Education, Teaching and Learning, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Surviving a hot Michiana summer ... but at what cost?
WSBT-TV ReporterCounting on your air conditioner to keep your home cool? If you said yes, can you afford the cost? Help is available to lessen the burden of electric costs … if you qualify. With Michiana’s most recent heat wave just behind us and another... -
YOU + 'Neighbors in Need' campaign = Feeding the hungry in our community
Monday is your big day to donate food or money as part of "Neighbors in Need," a joint project of The South Bend Tribune, WSBT Stations and Martin's Super Markets.
Where/When: Come to WSBT Stations, 1301 E. Douglas Road (between Main Street and Fir Road)...Tags: Human Interest, Charity
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Major funding cuts hurt local agencies
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY – It's something tens of thousands of families in our area can't live without, but local emergency assistance programs are now facing massive cuts of their own after the government cut federal funding.
This money is used to...Tags: Rentals, Michael Hayes, Emergency Planning, FEMA, Relief and Aid Organizations
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RELEASE: Free tax help preparation and e-file
(Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph County) Starting January 17, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) will begin free tax preparation & e-filing appointments for individuals and families in Elkhart, Kosciusko, Marshall and St. Joseph County...Tags: Federal Income Tax, Taxation, Internal Revenue Service, Credit and Debt, Politics
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FACT FINDER: More than 100 families in southwest Michigan will lose benefits
BERRIEN COUNTY — Michigan legislators have approved new, tougher limits to cash-assisted recipients. As many as 12,000 will lose coverage on October 1.
No matter how you crunch the numbers, the benefits for those 12,000 who collected cash-...Tags: Michigan, Elections, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Politics
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Utility rate hike focus of public forum in South Bend
South Bend Tribune Staff ReportThere will be a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday about the impact of rising utility costs. The event, titled "Utility Costs: Hard Times May Get Harder," will be at the Charles Martin Youth Center, 914 Lincoln Way W. It is free and open to the public.... -
Sign up for home heating help NOW in Michiana
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterTuesday marks the first day that low-income residents can seek help with their heating bills from the government's Energy Assistance Program, but there's a catch. Millions of dollars in cuts proposed by Congress and President Obama mean that there likely...Tags: Poverty, The Salvation Army, Career and Workplace, Religion and Belief, Wages and Pensions
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Goshen High School students give back to their community
GOSHEN – Many families are finding it tough to put food on the table, especially for holiday meals. Students at Goshen High School decided to do something about it by collecting food to help out.
The students wrapped up a food drive that started at...Tags: Students, Education, Family, Social Services, Schools
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