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• There is an upcoming blood drive in LaPorte this Saturday from 3pm until 7pm at Christos Family Dining, located at 1462 West SR 2 in LaPorte. Donors of all blood types, especially O negative, A negative and B negative are urged to schedule an appointment to donate blood now to help avert a summer shortage. To schedule an appointment to donate please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org for more information - June 19, 2013 at 3:15 am

• Indiana State Excise Police officers arrested one man and cited two Gary gas stations while investigating a citizen tip on the sale of synthetic marijuana. Yash Food and Fuel and TJ & Jetta Petroleum, Inc. at 2100 Virginia Street in Gary and TJ & Jetta Petroleum, Inc. at 2395 Broadway Avenue also in Gary, were preliminarily cited for possession of a look-alike substance and prohibited smoking. Officers seized an undisclosed number of packages of alleged synthetic marijuana products and an undisclosed amount of cash. 20 year old store clerk Sarbsit Singh who worked at the Broadway store was arrested on an outstanding warrant for armed robbery in New York State, along with three additional preliminary charges of false informing, misuse of a driver’s license and dealing in a look-alike substance. Officers are continuing their investigation into both locations, with additional charges possible. - June 19, 2013 at 3:13 am

• Governor Mike Pence has instructed the Indiana Finance Authority to acknowledge its receipt of a Receipt and Release Certificate related to the Mandatory Redemption of the Indiana Finance Authority Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Series 2012 (Midwest Fertilizer Corporation Project) on July 1st. The proceeds of the issuance by Posey County, Indiana, of its Economic Development Refunding Revenue Bonds, Series 2013A will refund the IFA’s Bonds and effectively end the State of Indiana’s participation in the financing of the Midwest Fertilizer project. The withdrawal stems from the Department of Defense officials being unable to independently confirm Fatima Group’s promise to replace their current fertilizer in Pakistan with a formula less susceptible to misuse by hostile forces in the region. - June 19, 2013 at 3:12 am

• Dozens of beachgoers were ordered out of the water and away from a northwest Indiana beach Monday afternoon after some swimmers were coming out covered in a slick, slimy substance. Officials from several agencies, including the National Park Service the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the coast guard took samples of the water near Porter Beach. Though swimmers were ordered out of Lake Michigan, Porter Beach and nearby Indiana Dunes remained opened. Spokesman for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management Dan Goldblatt said the substance is tricalcium orthophosphate, which is used as a food additive and in industrial applications. Check out the Aerial Portrait on WIMS’ Facebook page. Thanks Mike Lorber. - June 18, 2013 at 3:03 am

• 64 year old John Arama from Valparaiso was killed early yesterday when he fell off of his motorcycle on the Borman Expressway and was hit by a semitrailer, authorities said. The cause of death was listed as blunt force trauma suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The driver of a 2003 Ford Taurus swerved right to avoid the motorcycle, hitting the rear of a semi in the left middle lane in a separate incident. - June 18, 2013 at 3:02 am