Originally Posted Friday, October 05, 2012

Don't be surprised if you spend more this holiday season.. The National Retail Federation, says sales during the winter holiday period in November and December are expected to rise 4.1 percent this year. That's more than a percentage point lower than the growth in each of the past 2 years.

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• NATIONAL ...
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• Catholic Hoosiers spent time praying for a missing Indiana priest Thursday. Reverend Christiaan Kapp ...
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• We're entering cooler tempts, but you should still protect yourself from the West Nile Virus. Health ...
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• This Sunday is Pulpit Freedom Sunday.. It' a day where Pastors can defend their right to preach the ...
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• NORTHERN INDIANA/SOUTHWEST MI, (MICHIANA) ...
• A Chapel is about to settle next to an abortion clinic in South Bend. Bishop Kevin Rhodes recently g ...
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• The city of South Bend has been without a permanent chieft since Daryl Boy-kins was demoted in March ...
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• Bethel College students took time away from their studies and rolled up their sleeves to help save l ...
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• NORTHCENTRAL INDIANA ...
• A rededication ceremony is planned for Saturday in Terre Haute for a limestone monument honoring Vie ...
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• If you'd like to help these top dogs, they'll give you hot dogs! A fundraiser is planned this weeken ...
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• SPORTS ...
• The Colts have made a way for you to show support for their head coach. Chuck Pagano was recently di ...
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• WEATHER ...
• South Bend / Elkhart / Goshen: ...
• Today ... some showers with a high near 54. Saturday ... A small chance of showers in the morning.. ...
• Kokomo / Walton / Cass: ...
• Today ... Showers. High near 53. Saturday ... Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Sunday ... A 20 per ...
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• Are you registered to vote? If you haven't, you have until October 9th to do so.. To register online ...
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