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Okla. City suburb wraps up search for bodies, survivors

Christopher Sherman and Sean Murphy Associated Press

MOORE, Okla. | Helmeted rescue workers raced Tuesday to complete the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mam…
May 21, 2013 10:08 pm
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Region's ecological history is etched in the landscape

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

GARY | Just southwest of the South Shore commuter rail line tracks and the Indiana Toll Road at Burr Street in Gary, 120 acres of land tell th…
May 21, 2013 6:45 pm
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Suspect in cop attack could face attempted murder charge

Chas Reilly chas.reilly@nwi.com, (219) 662-5324

MERRILLVILLE | An attempted murder charge could be filed Wednesday against a truck driver accused of attacking an off-duty Merrillville office…
May 21, 2013 2:16 pm
Andrean's Cunningham hired to coach at Montana college

Steve Hanlon steve.hanlon@nwi.com, (219) 933-4198

MERRILLVILLE | Carson Cunningham knows his future will now have his beloved region pizza frozen and sent to him via the U.S. Postal service.
May 21, 2013 7:00 pm
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Produce Depot opens fresh location

Carrie Steinweg Times Correspondent

In 2009, Mike Massaro and his wife, Rose, opened Produce Depot in Dyer, a market with fresh produce, much of it organic, and a counter where y…
May 21, 2013 10:39 pm
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The Amish Cook: Asparagus egg casserole stars on breakfast table

This is Tuesday evening around 10 p.m. It’s late and I should join the rest of the family and go to bed. It seems our days are filled with all the extra cleaning we are doing plus gardening.