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HORIZONS A5. SLOW RECOVERY Teenager tiit by train returns school -Jackson County girls gain strength, confidence SPORTS B1 JACKSON COUNTY, INDIAN TI-TTHh 1 1 II lU FTTs liMBU 1 WEATHER Police: Report local pot growers Marijuana crops thriving despite drought WHOM TO CALL By Dan Davis 1HSUNEHXT0R 6davtsOtrititowti.com These marijuana plants r- were confis- cated ear lier this week out of the Sellersburg district. Police urge anyone who sees IV pot plants to I report them. I 3 SUBMITTED PHOTO LSa ing, shriveling corn stalks. Sgt.

Noel Houze of the Versailles Post is asking Hoosiers who know of people growing marijuana to report their activities. "Despite the drought, the marijuana growers are going to take (SEE POT PAGE A3) To report a tip about marijuana being cultivated or growing wild, call the Indiana State Police Marijuana Tip Line: (888) 873-1694. Callers can remain anonymous. This summer's lingering drought isn't expected to hurt all crops growing in Indiana cornfields, and the state police want your help in spotting leafy, green growth interspersed with brown "When I was a kid, sccspisj rat tissr yea shared eft jssr csr, fcssj est with your friends and tried to meet girls. the pbss to fca la Sspssr ca a cr Saturday downtown." stow beJwwto to wrfc Jane; daughters Mitch Wstzs) dutina ttw201 1 event Classes build on life skills Girls Inc.

fights teen pregnancy, offers college scholarships zjJ -y Erin KajS, organizer rf Scoop the Loop, Milto and Mykac and tenBv frtsnd year tribute Pizza and Larrison's will be open, serving the Loop DOWNTOWN BiifllE Today Skies: Sunny Temps: High 91; tow 60 Detailed forecastPage A2 Banquet will benefit waterfowl habitat The Muscatatuck Ducks Unlimited committee will have its 38th annual fall banquet at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 8. "We are looking forward to a great crowd at this year's event," committee chairman Frank Wolka Jr. said.

The program will include auctions and raffles of wildlife and sporting art as well as goods and services donated by area businesses. Proceeds will support Ducks Unlimited's wetlands and waterfowl habitat conservation efforts in Indiana, the United States, Canada and Mexico. The event will take place at the American Legion Annex in Seymour. Information: 358-3220 UXE WHAT YOU SEE? Got a favorite photo? You can purchase It The Seymour Tribune photographers are out and about taking photos of all kinds of community events. The photographs are in the paper and extra photos are dfteh put Oh our website, TribTown.com.

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Saturday Cost: Free By Zach Spicer TRIBUNE SPORTS EDITOR Dance Divas, She's On the Money, Cook Up Perfection. Girls Lead and This and That IllStOS Crafts. Take a look Girls Inc. of at Girls Jackson County inc.s class soon will offer list these classes Page A2 and more Gymnas-through its af- tics, more ter-school pro- part of trie gram, and girls lineup can register for Page B1 them during the Seymour facility's open house 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Monday. Refreshments will be provided, and you can register for door prizes. A variety of topics will be covered, including science, technology, art. cooking and health and fitness. Each class is a supplement to what girls learn each day at school.

Girls Inc. Executive Director Set CLASSES PAGE A2i IF YOU GO What: Girls Inc ot JacKson County open houses When: 5 30 to 7 30 Monday Where: Gins Inc of JacKson County. 956 O'Brien Seymour Cost: Annual membership costs $25 Purpose: Register tor the new school year: check out after-school programs and gymnastics. trampoline and cheer classes. receive refreshments, register tor door prizes Information: Visit giristnqacksor.

org. pnnt off a registration torm and have it filled out before the open house, or call 522-2798 cantaloupe recall Pharmacy will sell scoops of ice cream and Big Red floats. Lifetime Seymour resident Erin Hays helped resurrect the local tradition last year by posting a comment on Facebook, asking if anyone wanted to scoop the loop one People "scoop out" the vehicles driving by during the 2011 Scoop the Loop in downtown Seymour. Left Vehicles 6f all types make ttieirway through the city. along wiu their families are expected to flood downtown to relive last time.

He didn't expect the wasn't huge response and support he the days when cruising just something to For i i. -r i received from the nearly 500 people who showed up. That's why he decided to make it an annual event, 'Last year was maybe the (SEE CRUISE PAGE A2) many kids, it was the only thing to do. To add to the nostalgia, This Old Guitar Band will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. at One Chamber Square Red Star 1' Story by January Wetzel Tribune Staff Writer jwet2eltribt0wn.com FDA names Indiana farm tied to salmonella "5 Growers turn to watermelon crop after Workers at Kam-man's Farms Inc.

sort watermelons after they have passed through a cleaning process for distribution. With the recall on cantaloupes in Indiana in effect, the farm has focused its attention on Its watermelon crop. Watermelons are not affected by the recall. mSKfc Get the details of the cantaloupe recall. A2 Chamberlain Farms stopped producing and distributing cantaloupes on Aug.

16 when the Food and Drug Adrninistration alerted him to a possible health risk. At least By TrihiM tad AP Rtporti An Owensville farmer whose cantaloupes have been linked to a deadly salmonella outbreak says he voluntarily ceased production and has had no other problems in the 30 years the southern Indiana farm has been in operation. Tim Chamberlain said two people Kentucky residents have died in the outbreak. Releasing the name of Chamberlain Farms as the likely source is not expected to help local producers, a Jackson County farmer said Thursday. (SEE RECALL PAGE A3) 'ii IITMTMMMi 30001 18759.