News 2008-05-16 Andanh.com

House veterans panel comes to South Bend :Congressmen told more needs to be done for Guardsmen, res Fri, 16 May 2008 17:15:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Although government officials are getting better at helping war veterans transition to civilian life, more needs to be done for members of the National Guard and military reserve forces.

Dreaming of a degree :Saint Mary's janitor takes classes after heart attack Fri, 16 May 2008 05:59:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- It might take 45 minutes to wipe 3,000 chairs clean of morning dew and set water bottles beside each one. Lou Morales says that once he's done that as part of his janitorial duties Saturday, he will watch his Saint Mary's College classmates graduate.

A taxing dilemma discussed :Impact of HEA 1001 comes home to roost. Fri, 16 May 2008 06:22:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Local governments won't see any property tax replacement dollars from the 1 percent increase in the state sales tax.

Call center to create 600 jobs :California company chooses site in Terre Haute shopping center. Fri, 16 May 2008 19:26:00 EST
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) -- A California company plans to create 600 jobs at a new call center in the city by 2009, state officials announced this week.

Parents cry foul about sentences :White co-defendant gets no prison time, biracial one gets 8 years Fri, 16 May 2008 19:08:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- A wide gap in the punishments of two 19-year-olds who pleaded guilty to the same crime under similar circumstances has, in the minds of some residents, brought the specter of racial discrimination into a St. Joseph County courtroom.

Feed the Hungry helping China earthquake victims Fri, 16 May 2008 14:16:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- LeSea Global Feed the Hungry reports that it is working with churches in Hong Kong and Guangzhou, China, to send volunteer doctors and nurses to the region affected by China's recent earthquake.

Arson investigation at Daley's Michigan home Fri, 16 May 2008 13:39:00 EST
CHICAGO (AP) -- The FBI and police in Michigan are investigating a fire that was intentionally set three weeks ago outside the summer home of Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.

WNIT gets city help for new facade :Public television station moving to WSBT site in downtown South Fri, 16 May 2008 12:53:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- The city is investing $1 million to help WNIT pay for a facade when it moves downtown later this year.

Dragoon Trail work likely to delay traffic Fri, 16 May 2008 12:48:00 EST
MISHAWAKA -- Construction will begin Monday on Dragoon Trail from Cedar Road to Beech Road.

Fire destroys house southeast of Goshen Fri, 16 May 2008 11:07:00 EST
A fire early today destroyed a home southeast of Goshen in Elkhart Township.

Indiana to pay remaining money owed to local governments Fri, 16 May 2008 10:48:00 EST
INDIANAPOLIS -- The state will pay off a remaining $212 million owed to local governments by the end of May, a year ahead of schedule.

Livonia high school seniors suspended over T-shirts Fri, 16 May 2008 10:20:00 EST
DETROIT-- More than 40 Livonia high school seniors have been suspended for a day and could be banned from prom and commencement for wearing T-shirts that joke about underage drinking.

Man must repay bond of brother who committed suicide Fri, 16 May 2008 10:13:00 EST
HAMMOND, Ind.-- The brother of a man who committed suicide in jail still must pay the federal government $20,000 for an unsecured bond because the brother failed to show up for his trial, a federal judge has ruled.

Plymouth finds its new coach Fri, 16 May 2008 05:32:00 EST
PLYMOUTH -- Kevin Stuckmeyer didn't let his emotions get the best of him Thursday evening

Running on a spiritual path :Wawasee star sees big picture Fri, 16 May 2008 05:30:00 EST
SYRACUSE -- Close enough" in a track meet is a relative term.

Adams clears a 22-year hurdle :Griffith's record sets pace for Eagles' title Fri, 16 May 2008 05:28:00 EST
MISHAWAKA -- Logan Griffith rose to new heights Thursday night. And his Adams High School teammates rose with him.

Plymouth rocks with its relays Fri, 16 May 2008 05:27:00 EST
PLYMOUTH -- The Plymouth Rockies are having one of their finest boys track seasons in many years.

Passed ball settles pitchers' duel :No. 1 Niles edges Brandywine as hurlers dominate Fri, 16 May 2008 05:25:00 EST
NILES -- A defensive mistake determined the outcome of Thursday's softball pitchers' duel between Niles' Jenna Ignowski and Brandywine's Kendra Zache.

Penn draws Cavemen Fri, 16 May 2008 05:59:00 EST
MISHAWAKA -- Life is good these days for the Penn High baseball team.

Prep Scoreboard: Indiana Fri, 16 May 2008 05:54:00 EST
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

Prep Scoreboard: Michigan Fri, 16 May 2008 05:50:00 EST
BOYS TRACK AND FIELD

Riley triumphs as the clock strikes midnight on Adams Thu, 15 May 2008 05:18:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- Colin Ullery and the Riley High baseball team just beat the deadline early Thursday morning.

Injury ends great run for LaPorte's Fout Thu, 15 May 2008 05:24:00 EST
Mike Fout ran only two races this high school track season. He won both.

Law firm celebrates move to new offices :Baker & Daniels gets modern quarters in KeyBank Building. Fri, 16 May 2008 05:29:00 EST
SOUTH BEND ---- The 57 employees at Baker & Daniels in South Bend have been enjoying their new digs for more than four months now.

GE sale plan makes sense, analysts say :Weak spending might prompt auction of appliance business. Fri, 16 May 2008 06:05:00 EST
HARTFORD, Conn. -- With consumers strapped and financing tight, it makes sense for General Electric Co. to sell its 101-year-old appliance business, although it may not fetch the best price, analysts said Thursday.

A centerpiece of downtown :Granada remembered as 'one of America's most atmospheric theaters.' Fri, 16 May 2008 06:05:00 EST
Neon signs for Lloyd's, Hotel LaSalle and the Palais Royale stand out in the 1927 South Bend skyline. Streetcar rails stretch across Michigan Street with restaurants and shops on all four corners of Colfax Avenue.

Briefcase: May 16, 2008 Fri, 16 May 2008 06:06:00 EST
SOUTH BEND

UAW leader calls impasse frustrating :American Axle talks stall over health, benefit costs Thu, 15 May 2008 05:36:00 EST
These are frustrating times for Bill Younts, UAW Local 2093 vice president, and his nearly 800 union members who work at the American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. plant in Three Rivers.

Michigan jobless rate down in April :But fewer people were working as unemployment declines to 6.9 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:37:00 EST
LANSING -- Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in April, but not because the state had more jobs.

Purdue report: Indiana farm fatalities triple Thu, 15 May 2008 05:36:00 EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The number of fatal farm accidents in Indiana tripled last year following six years of decline, according to a new report.

Briefcase: May 15, 2008 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:39:00 EST
INDIANAPOLIS

Is our heritage being lost in dash to diversity? Fri, 16 May 2008 06:37:00 EST
WASHINGTON -- "A full-blooded American." That's how 24-year-old Josh Fry of West Virginia described his preference for John McCain over Barack Obama. His feelings aren't racist, he explained. He would just be more comfortable with "someone who is a full-blooded American as president."

Veterans' assistance hearing today at IUSB Fri, 16 May 2008 06:34:00 EST
Every member of Company F, 151st Infantry, of the Indiana National Guard on May 8 arrived home safely to South Bend from their nine-month tour of duty in Iraq. Their mission was a critical one, filled with risks, and I commend them on a job well done.

Tax system is unfair, outdated, too complex Fri, 16 May 2008 06:30:00 EST
Stimulus checks in taxpayers' mailboxes this year are a bright note in an otherwise unpleasant season. In most Americans' minds, the annual tax-filing ritual raises two questions: Why is it so complicated? And, what's the point of all these incomprehensible rules and exceptions?

Hit-and-run victim healing with support of community Fri, 16 May 2008 06:28:00 EST
I would like to thank the residents of South Bend on behalf of my brother, Jim Rahilly, and our family for the kindness and compassion they have shown my brother and his friend, Jim Fox, over the past few months.

Those in care deserve choice Fri, 16 May 2008 06:24:00 EST
There's no place like home. Yet, the homes they've lived in for all their years are not appropriate or safe for many older adults and others with physical or mental challenges.

Let's make recycling work even better Fri, 16 May 2008 06:22:00 EST
The St. Joseph County Solid Waste Management District runs a dandy curbside recycling program and has for a decade now. It fulfills its purpose, has implemented improvements and has kept costs down.

AEP's hybrid trucks part of bigger picture Fri, 16 May 2008 06:20:00 EST
American Electric Power has purchased 18 hybrid trucks to supplement its fleet of 1,500 trucks and save its investors money. While that's a tiny step, it hardly deserves a story touting AEP as a good environmental neighbor (Tribune, April 23).

Journalism for sale Thu, 15 May 2008 05:47:00 EST
LIRA, Uganda -- Caesar Odongo had been assigned by his radio station to cover the recent peace talks between the Ugandan government and representatives of the Lord's Resistance Army.

How will we pay for covering the news? Thu, 15 May 2008 05:46:00 EST
Faced with advertising declines, the news media are scratching for alternative revenue sources. They want their new money to have the same features industrial countries want in their alternatives to oil: That it be clean and renewable.

Best way to stop puppy mills is to stop buying from them Thu, 15 May 2008 05:46:00 EST
I would like to warn other readers about dangers to be aware of when getting their next dog. Many people spend hundreds of dollars to buy a healthy looking puppy only to find out soon after that he is seriously ill and requires costly veterinary care to save his life.

High water may have left unwanted presents :Mosquitoes and mold follow wet. Thu, 15 May 2008 22:52:00 EST
Most of the high waters have receded from late winter and early spring floods in the area.

Home and garden news and notes Thu, 15 May 2008 22:32:00 EST
A noncaustic cleaner that promises to remove mold, moss and mildew from outdoor surfaces without scrubbing has crossed the Pacific to America.

'Ranchette' suited them just fine Thu, 15 May 2008 22:18:00 EST
"I had a dream one night that I had shutters with a horse and buggy on them. My daughter found me a horse and buggy for the backyard, so I built the shutters myself. I have my own little ranch here. I call it Twin Pines Ranchette. I always liked horses.

Nursery/garden to host three-day iris festival Thu, 15 May 2008 22:15:00 EST
PORTER -- Oakhill Garden Nursery, 410 E. Oak Hill Road, will host an Iris Festival from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CDT May 24-26.

Historic Preservation to offer 'Green' tips Thu, 15 May 2008 22:14:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County announces the Green + Historic program to be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Colfax Auditorium, St. Joseph County Public Library, 304 S. Main St.

Group offers workshop in restoring windows Thu, 15 May 2008 22:14:00 EST
SOUTH BEND -- The Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County will conduct a Wood Window Restoration Workshop, May 31 and June 1. The two-day, hands-on workshop will take place at a home to be determined through a lottery.

Learn how to naturally clean air in your home Thu, 15 May 2008 22:13:00 EST
ELKHART -- Indoor air pollutants, gases and particles, can affect a person's health when inhaled. Learn how you can protect your family during the program "Indoor Pollution Solution," from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Elkhart Environment Center, 1717 E. Lusher Ave.

Too much mulch can be damaging Thu, 15 May 2008 22:12:00 EST
Tis the season, and I've been getting a lot of e-mails asking if and why mulch is necessary. In a nutshell, mulch keeps the soil moist and its temperature even, suppresses weeds and keeps things looking nice and tidy. It helps keep soil from eroding and reduces soil compaction around delicate roots.

How smoke detectors work Thu, 15 May 2008 22:11:00 EST
Smoke detectors are one of those amazing inventions that save thousands of lives. And because of mass production, they cost practically nothing. You can get a smoke detector for less than $10.

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