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Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

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The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson  on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.


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At the fair

Check out these Monroe County Fair events.


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Fair winner

Juli Amanda Johnston, winner of this year’s Monroe County Fair Queen Pageant, hugs her father Bruce Johnston on Saturday evening in the Monroe County Fairgrounds Amphitheater.


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Tropical storm menaces Southest seaboard

Tropical Storm Cristobal, the first system to menace the Southeast seaboard this hurricane season, strengthened slightly off the North Carolina coast Sunday, and was expected to dump several inches of rain in some areas of the drought-stricken state.

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Prime minister to jump-start Palestinian economy

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded Sunday that Israel cease settlement construction and promised more money to jump-start the battered Palestinian economy.


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Obama calls situation in Afghanistan 'urgent'

In an interview broadcast Sunday during his first trip to Afghanistan, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said the U.S. needs to start planning now to send in more troops, saying the situation there is “precarious” and “urgent.”


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Pope challenges the world’s youth to spurn materialism

Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday a “spiritual desert” was spreading throughout the world and he challenged young people to shed the greed and cynicism of their time to create a new age of hope for humankind.



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Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

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The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.


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Former Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services

Hawley says no to IU

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Recently hired Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services Chad Hawley has decided to not take the job at IU within the last 10 days, according to IU Athletics spokesman J.D. Campbell.Hawley will return to his previous position as the Big Ten’s assistant commissioner for compliance


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Mold found on 11 FEMA trailers

The Federal Emergency Management Agency discovered mold on 11 manufactured homes during a routine maintenance check Saturday, said Rachel Meyer, a spokeswoman for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.


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Heat, heifers and Hoosiers

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Animals and people alike were taking advantage of the fans provided at the Monroe County Fairgrounds on Saturday afternoon for relief from 90-plus degree temperatures.


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BHS graduate named Notre Dame Athletic Director

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Bloomington High School graduate Jack Swarbrick was named Notre Dame’s athletic director July 16. Swarbrick will take over the athletic department for the school he graduated from in 1976.


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Favre, make up your mind

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Dear Brett Favre, Please make up your mind already. Sincerely, Cheeseheads, NFL executives, sportswriters.


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Hoosier alumnus ties for 70th in British Open

Hoosier alumnus Jeff Overton completed play in the 137th Open Championship on Sunday in Southport, England. Overton finished with a nine-over par final round and ended the tournament in a tie for 70th place at 21-over par.




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Spencer teen dies after car accident

A Spencer, Ind. teen died early Thursday morning after his car crossed the center line, struck a utility pole on the opposite side of the road and caught fire.



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Serenity and Elsie Smith, members of the Colorful Hat Theatrical Circus, perform on the rotating Double Trapeze in this undated photo. The group will be appearing Wednesday, July 24th at the Buskirk-Chumley Theatre.

BCT to host ‘circus’ comedy performance

The Buskirk-Chumley Theater is set to host the Colorful Hat Theatrical Circus at 7 p.m. Thursday.  Comical actress, singer and impressionist Connie Freeman Prince performs as a cleaning lady preparing an empty theater for a new production. According to the Colorful Hat Web site, she comes upon a magical colorful hat as she is cleaning and the hat takes her on an adventure into a world of color.