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Mich. men unearth pieces of downed WWII-era plane
CASCO TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Four men say they have unearthed pieces of a World War II-era fighter plane in a southeastern Michigan farm field. Jim Clary, his brother, Ben, and two men from the Michigan Treasure Hunters used metal detectors to make...Tags: Elgin
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Students honor our veterans
GOSHEN – Veterans Day is this coming weekend, and area schools and communities will be holding special ceremonies. Students at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School in Goshen Wednesday honored all who have served in the military. Veterans from...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Veterans Day, Korean War (1950-1953), Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Police: Man, 92, dies after being shot at home
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — Police in Flint are investigating the slaying of a 92-year-old World War II veteran who was gunned down after answering an afternoon knock at a door of his home. The Flint Journal reports (http://bit.ly/PmP0cQ ) Iris Gardner...Tags: Shootings
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Benton Harbor golf course could be contaminated
BENTON HARBOR – Part of a Berrien County golf course that recently hosted a Senior PGA event could be contaminated and that has some people worried. The Environmental Protection Agency addressed groundwater concerns during a meeting Tuesday night....
Tags: Environmental Politics, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Sports, Jack Nicklaus, Golf
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Family Spokesman: George McGovern dead at age 90
WALTER R. MEARS,Associated PressSIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — George S. McGovern, a proud liberal who argued fervently against the Vietnam War as a senator from South Dakota and suffered one of the most crushing defeats in presidential election history against Richard Nixon in 1972,...Tags: U.S. Army, Barack Obama, Walter Mondale, Primaries, Politics
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Niles council pauses to honor Bill Gallagher
South Bend TribuneNILES -- Monday night's Niles City Council meeting was more about who wasn't in attendance than who was. With Pat Gallagher absent, the panel paid tribute to Gallagher's husband, Bill, a former long-time member of the Niles Utilities Board who died... -
Veterans rally behind Mullen
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- About two dozen local veterans gathered Wednesday on the steps of the St. Joseph County Courthouse to show their support for Democratic congressional candidate Brendan Mullen. The group, which represented eras from World War II to the...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Libertarian Party, Wars and Interventions, Politics, Joe Donnelly
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Survivor of 1936 drought recalls conditions
WAWAKA, Ind. (AP) — Tom Franks was 15 years old in 1936, the year that Indiana and much of the country suffered through a severe drought that spawned the Dust Bowl era in many parts of America. Now, at the age of 91, Franks still can recall the...
Tags: Droughts, Weather, Tra Thomas, Prostate Cancer, Potatoes
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Heroes and Villains
For me one of life’s great joys is meeting someone new with a story to tell. That happened again for me while on vacation in Central Europe, a part of the world I have always wanted to see and at least get a small taste of its remarkable history,...
Tags: Travel, Honeymooning, Danube River, Heroism, Trips and Vacations
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World War II rages on in Michiana ... through re-enactors
WSBT-TV ReporterOn a hot summer Saturday, more than a thousand spectators crowded Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph to watch a World War II re-enactment. Dozens of volunteers dressed up in authentic military uniforms and re-enacted the European and Pacific Beach landings...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Military Equipment
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Battle re-enactments draw families of veterans
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterST. JOSEPH -- Chase Bartlebaugh is not an advocate for war or peace, but Saturday he joined about 300 to 400 participants at Tiscornia Beach for the re-enactment of the World War II European and Pacific beach landings. "I've been a fan of history...Tags: U.S. Marine Corps, Europe, U.S. Army
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Many voters may be deterred by tough ID laws
When Edward and Mary Weidenbener went to vote in Indiana's primary in May, they didn't realize that state law required them to bring government photo IDs such as a driver's license or passport. The husband and wife, both approaching 90 years old, had...Tags: Polls, Minority Groups, Laws, Voting, Republican Party
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