Indiana fisherman films Asian carp in Wabash River
Brendan Kearns filmed hundreds of Asian silver carp leaping from the Wabash near Montezuma, showing the species is present in Indiana. Indiana DNR spokesman Phil Bloom warns carp can injure boaters when startled, as the fish are known jumpers.
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Vermilion hosts duck dash race along Vermilion River
Port Authority members release numbered rubber ducks into the Vermilion River to create upstream current for a charity event. Duck Dash mascot Daffney the Duck, Dominic Ramos, 12, Vermilion, greets Rylan Dean, 3, Vermilion, in attendance.
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Couple helps inmates families stay together
In Toledo, Ron and Cathy Tijerina run a program that strengthens families of incarcerated parents. Their 24-year marriage survived a rape conviction that kept him in prison much of their time, and they now guide others through conflicts during visits, stressing communication and options. The program grew from personal hardship and is nationally recognized.
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More federal funds to help clean mines
Officials say an extra million dollars in federal funding next year will aid cleanup of abandoned coal mines in southeastern Ohio. The state will receive 12.6 million from the federal government, up from 11.5 million this year, sourced from fees on coal mining operators.
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