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2 children, babysitter rescued from Indiana river
YORKTOWN, Ind. (AP) — Two central Indiana children and their babysitter had to rescued by firefighters from a rain-swollen river after their canoe drifted out of control in the river's swift current. The canoe carrying the 22-year-old woman, a 10-...Tags: Sports
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Firefighters rescue 2 men after canoe overturns
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — North-central Indiana firefighters have rescued two men after their canoe struck an underwater obstruction and overturned in the flooded Wabash River. The 23-year-old and 18-year-old men were wearing life jackets when they...Tags: Sports
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Monitoring the St. Joe
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- First came the family saying prayers by the St. Joseph River to mark the Jewish new year. Then came a unicyclist rolling down Northside Trail. Minutes later Wednesday, six canoes docked near the pedestrian bridge at Indiana University South...Tags: Indiana University, Rosh Hashanah, Environmental Issues, Haiti, Students
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A rescue like no other: Eight agencies help save woman's life in Lake Michigan
WSBT TV ReporterA remarkable rescue on Lake Michigan: Rescue teams from three townships, two states, two 911 dispatch centers and the Coast Guard saved a Mishawaka woman's life after her kayak overturned on the Fourth of July. At 5 a.m. Wednesday, Lilia Barriga left...Tags: Hypothermia, Cell Phones, Telecommunication Service, Sports
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Life-link: Kayaker meets 911 dispatcher who helped save her
WSBT TV ReporterAsking a complete stranger to sing “Jingle Bells,” recite the alphabet or count to 10 might seem silly and strange. But a Mishawaka 911 dispatcher did just that and more for an hour to try and keep a woman alive Wednesday after her boat...Tags: Entertainment, Lake Michigan, Hypothermia, Music, Sports
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Man, teenager drown in failed Huron River rescue
MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — Police say a 48-year-old man drowned in an unsuccessful effort to rescue a 16-year-old boy whose canoe overturned in choppy water at the base of a dam. Milford police said Sunday they got a call about 1 p.m. Saturday to a site...Tags: Sports
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Man, teenager who drowned in failed rescue IDed
MILFORD, Mich. (AP) — Authorities have identified a man who drowned in an unsuccessful effort to rescue a 16-year-old boy whose canoe overturned in choppy water at the base of a dam in Michigan. The Oakland Press of Pontiac and the Detroit Free...Tags: Freedom of the Press, Politics, Sports
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Downed trees, rising waters lead to river warnings
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY — Area firefighters hope everyone learned a lesson after five people were rescued from a swollen and dangerous Elkhart River Tuesday
Because of the strong currents and debris underwater, firefighters are urging people to stay...Tags: Sports
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River-rafting trips go with the flow in the West
Despite the drought that plagued Southern California last winter, river rafters can still get their paddles wet: Parts of Northern California and other Western states got the rain and snow that missed SoCal. California's Kings, Kern, Kaweah, Merced...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, Geology, National Parks, Los Angeles International Airport, CFI Incorporated
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Events planned around the Lehigh Valley area
LEHIGH COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR CHILDREN will offer Kids & Animals: Awesome Bodies! featuring six summer camp sessions between June 17 and July 26 at the Donley Children's Campus, Fowler Building, 1520 Hanover Ave., Allentown, for kindergarten-...Tags: Arts and Culture, American Legion, Students, Invention and Innovation, State Parks
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Body of missing kayaker found at Kanopolis Lake
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsUpdate: Crews have recovered the body of 18-year-old Derek Wheeler. Wheeler was reported missing after his kayak capsized earlier this week at Kanoplis Lake. We're told the teen's body washed ashore and was recovered Friday morning. ------...Tags: Sports, Lakes and Ponds
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Partnership for cruise line The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers), founded nearly 200 years ago to advance geographical science, is to...Tags: Gulf of Mexico, NASA, Computer Hardware, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Economy, Business and Finance
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