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By MARGARET FOSMOE Tribune Staff Writer SOUTH BEND more to South Bend than the Golden group of University of Notre Dame freshmen learned Monday. About 100 freshmen participated in the first-ever South to acquaint incoming students with and cultural attractions in the city. The students boarded Transpo buses on campus and received an hourlong tour of downtown South Bend.The buses followed a circuit that passed such attractions as Coveleski Stadium, Studebaker National Northern Indiana Center for History, the College Football Hall of East Race and the Morris Performing Arts Center. On one guides Andy city economic development Federico an assistant to the in the newcomers on South cultural and industrial history. The students were encouraged to visit C.J.’s Pub for Hearth for Irish Tippecanoe Place or the LaSalle Grill for special occasions.

Taco one stu- dent.She was relieved to hear there are more than a half-dozen of the chain locations in South The tour was a cooperative venture between the city and Notre Dame stu- dent government. I was a student back in the really welcome much (in South said. That has said. Ashley freshman from excited to nab a list of restaurants from a tour got to know where to told several friends. The eyes of Colleen Tampa, up when she saw The Spa at Colfax.

those little boutiques look Michelle to several small shops on Michigan Street and Colfax Avenue. Matthew Tufts is from a town of about 300 people.He had never visited South Bend before arriving to enroll. like the theater to the Morris and the South Bend Civic stuff I did- get to do on a regular basis (at Some students were disappointed at the lack of retail stores downtown. like to have gone where there was a Amy is looking for bean bag chairs for her residence hall room. Tribune BRESLIN University of Notre Dame freshman Brian Nulle looks out the bus window at a mural on the Circa Arts building on Hill Street during a free city tour Monday.

hen Mary Benninghoff finally leaves this be alone. told my two boys to cremate me and then stir in the ashes of my the 75- year-old Mishawaka resident. So it will be Fat Baby and Sammy and Mahgy and Mary all in the mix. meant so much to she says. Cats have been her comfort and cushion through life.

are one of the main reasons I want to get up in the the way they look at you can get you in a happy She has Grady and Cookie and Clarissa now and usually a couple of little kitties while fostering them for Pet Refuge. are just a few weeks old when I get it can be a 247 commitment with the bottle- adds. A longtime took a call a year ago from Pet Refuge President Sandy Parr to HAVENS, (574) 235-6325, PAUL SMITH, (574) 235-6341, Briefs STAFF REPORTS CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK EDITION 50R Section Tuesday Aug. 22, 2006 South Bend Tribune Time debate just keeps ticking on Police make Net sex arrests Local men among 24 charged in state; authorities to release more information today. By MARTI GOODLAD HELINE Tribune Staff Writer SOUTH BEND At least five people appeared in federal court here Monday on charges stemming from an operation to catch Internet sexual predators.

The before U.S. Magistrate Judge Christopher accused of attempting to meet teenage girls for sex after chatting being involved with obscene materials. Federal and local law enforcement officials plan to release more information today at a news conference about the operation that resulted in 24 arrests over the weekend. The operation was concentrated in St.Joseph,Porter and Tippecanoe counties and involved officers from numerous law enforcement agencies. Among those appearing in court Monday were: John Plymouth; Derek Berrien Matthew of charged with attempting to entice or coerce a person under 18 to engage in sexual activity based on Internet discussions.

James Fort Wayne, is accused of transferring obscene materials to a minor.He is alleged to have used a Webcam to send obscene images over the Internet to people he thought were girls under the age of who really were undercover officers. Jeffery hometown was charged with sexual exploitation of minors. No further details of his case were available. All of the men were detained Monday pending further hearings Wednesday. Staff writer Marti Goodlad Heline: (574) 235-6327 ND freshmen get taste of city GOSHEN Authorities search for missing elderly woman The Elkhart County Department is looking for 81- year-old Alice E.Drudge,who was last seen about 5:05 p.m.

Sunday when she left to drive home after visiting family. When Drudge contact her family after arriving home, the family contacted police about 9:40 p.m. Officers checked for Drudge at her and the area she would have been driving in and could not find her or her vehicle. Drudge is described as a white foot 6 inches tall with gray hair and blue eyes. She was last seen driving a green Ford plate number 20G7022.Anyone who has seen Drudge or her vehicle should contact the department at (574) 533-4151.

MISHAWAKA mo-ped taken at gunpoint A 16-year-old man told police he was riding his mo-ped about 10:45 p.m.Sunday when a man apparently in his 20s approached him and stole his vehicle at gunpoint. The Mishawaka stopped at the corner of Ninth and Spring streets when the suspect jumped out in front of him a off or The suspect is described as a male feet 3 inches, heavyset with a shaved head and was wearing a white T-shirt and dark pants.The mo-ped is a dark blue 2006. The victim told police he then ran home. INDIANAPOLIS State: West Nile on the rise in Indiana Mosquitoes and dead birds in 25 Indiana counties have tested positive for the West Nile that means Hoosiers have a contracting it until late health officials announced on Monday. dramatic risk in positives means an increased risk for West Nile transmission to epidemiologist with the Indiana State Department of in a statement.

Despite all the positive test officials has had just one reported human case of West Nile this Jackson County. The news comes as St.Joseph County health officials are still awaiting test results that should indicate whether a person contracted the virus in the southwest part of the spokeswoman said Monday. experts continue to advise that people take precautions to protect themselves from mosquitoes. For a list of to www.southbendtribune.com. SOUTH BEND Police accepts applications The South Bend Police Department is accepting applications for the next Police will be Sept.12 through Dec.5.

The program is free.Classes are at the South Bend Police Department headquarters and regional training academy from 6 to 8:30 p.m.Tuesdays. Class size is limited to 40.The class is designed for adults living or working around the city of South Bend.It promotes an understanding and awareness of the duties and responsibilities of police. Class topics include the community policing and an overview of the organization. Upon are able to ride with an officer on the job. For more Capt.John Williams at (574) 235-5941 or Lt.Richard Powers at (574) 235-9402.

kitty a this best medicine How to help Those interested in adopting kittens and cats from Pet Refuge can visit the facility at 2300 W. 6th Mishawaka, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 2 p.m. Sundays. Pet Refuge also takes kittens and cats to the two area PetSmart stores on regular visits for adoptions.

Just when you thought the issue was resolved By MIKE SMITH Associated Press Writer INDIANAPOLIS The what retired Indiana University economist Morton Marcus calls the six counties that got approval to switch from the Eastern to Central time than five months after the change took want to switch back. said of this latest chapter in decades-long saga over time. Comical or a chapter that proves there are still deep divisions and indecision about time preferences among many Hoosiers.It has rekindled debates that some had wished were finally settled and has some wondering whether they ever will be. The stems from a bill Gov.Mitch Daniels got through the Legislature in 2005 to require statewide observance of daylight- saving he said would boost commerce by bringing all of Indiana in line with 47 other states.Numerous legislative efforts to make the change had failed for three decades. The bill won final passage in the House by the minimum 51 votes need- ed.When daylight time began on April 2,77 counties in the Eastern zone joined 10 in the Central zone five in the northwest and five in the southwest that had observed the time change for years.

But all was not settled. The law required Daniels to ask the U.S.Department of Transportation, which regulates time decide if zone boundaries should be changed. The feds responded by saying any county wanting to switch had to petition on ocal I NDEX Obituaries B4 Voice of the People B6 METRO I NSIDE Wabash fishing stock on rebound. B8 I EDNESDAY RIBUNE Parents more likely to wade into college problems, experts say. Tribune STEWART Mary Benninghoff, of Mishawaka, fosters kittens for Pet Refuge despite her own health issues.

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