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Agencies issue forecasts for spring thaw

Lauri Harvey Keagle lauri.keagle@nwi.com, (219) 852-4311

The third coldest and snowiest winter in Chicago history has clearly overstayed its welcome, but there is some good news coming from the miser…
March 09, 2014 7:15 pm
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Systems at Fair Oaks could be future of pork industry

M.L. JOHNSON Associated Press

Pigs cluster around a food stall like Black Friday shoppers waiting for a store to open.
March 09, 2014 11:33 pm
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Judge won't dismiss general's sex assault charges

Michael Biesecker Associated Press

FORT BRAGG, N.C. | A military judge declined Monday to dismiss sexual assault charges against an Army general after reviewing what he said was…
March 10, 2014 2:04 pm
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Hobart detention center foes strategize

Rob Earnshaw Times Correspondent

HOBART | Concerned Citizens of Hobart held another public meeting Sunday regarding a proposal to build an immigration detention center on prop…
March 09, 2014 7:45 pm
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Bulls clamp down on NBA champion Heat

Al Hamnik al.hamnik@nwi.com, (219) 933-4154

CHICAGO | If the Bulls and Miami Heat met, let's say on a New York playground, there would be more bodies flying than points scored.
March 09, 2014 6:15 pm
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Casino revenues fall again in February

Arctic winter weather continue to chill the gambling business in Northwest Indiana, with overall revenues at the five gaming boats falling 12.1 percent last month, according to the February revenue report from the Indiana Gaming Commission.

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EDITORIAL: Let department heads manage staffs

The Porter County Council, which called on department heads to cut their budgets, now is dragging its feet on Auditor Bob Wichlinski's plan to address pay disparities among cross-trained employees.