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Battered by Harvey, Houston braces for even more flooding

Harvey, which made landfall late Friday as a Category 4 hurricane and has lingered dropping heavy rain as a tropical storm, sent devastating floods pouring into Houston on Sunday.

 

5 scams that are fooling even the smartest victims

Many people laugh at scams. We see an email from a mysterious stranger. The note is full of odd phrases and terrible misspellings. We instantly share it on social media. “The Prince of Nigeria wants to send me bars and…

 

2 dead, 3 injured in Elkhart hit and run

Pedestrians on Beardsley struck by vehicle Saturday night.

 

1 dead, 1 injured in Elkhart shooting

Police probe early Sunday morning incident.

 

Pet of the Week: Reggie

The Pet of the Week is a 3-year-old Jack Russell terrier mix named Reggie. He came to the Humane Society of St. Joseph County as a stray. This little guy weighs only about 15 pounds, but Reggie’s healthy, sweet and…

 

At the Podium

The following talks are scheduled this week in the community. All events are free and open to the public:

 

Pitts: The day Marcellus Williams didn't die

Last week, on the day he was scheduled to die, Marcellus Williams didn’t.

 

Colwell: A long and costly Senate race in Indiana lies ahead

With Sen. Joe Donnelly traveling all around the state on his six-day “Hoosier Highways” RV tour to promote his re-election, let’s ponder some questions about the 2018 election for the U.S. Senate in Indiana.

 

Will: The president as novice protectionist

Sooner or later, and the later the better, the president’s wandering attention will flit, however briefly, to the subject of trade. So, let us try to think about the problem as he seems to: Wily cosmopolitans beyond our borders are…

 

Viewpoint: Commemorative stamp a fitting tribute for the Rev. Theodore Hesburgh

With experience of serving for 22 years on the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee, the group that recommends the limited number of commemorative U.S. stamps, I initiated consideration of a stamp honoring the late Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh on the day…

 

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