Bat at Whiltey County Fair had Rabies

State officials say test results have found rabies in a bat that bit a calf at the Whitley County 4-H Fair over the weekend. The state Board of Animal Health says common-sense precautions can help protect families and pets against the disease.

Armed Robbery Suspect Spotted near Lagro

Police got a report last night that a suspect in the armed robbery of a Wabash home had been seen at an address near Lagro. The 17-year-old boy was gone when a Wabash County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived. Wabash police say the boy and a 17-year-old South Bend boy pushed their way into a Wabash home last Thursday, locked a female resident in a closet at gunpoint, and fled with cell phone and a gun safe. Police say the boy should be considered armed and dangerous.

Churubusco Man Convicted of Child Molesting

A jury has convicted a Churubusco man of molesting a boy who he was baby sitting. A judge scheduled sentencing for 21-year-old Randal Barnes for August 18th.

Judge Charged with Drunken Driving Keeps License

A judge in Indianapolis ruled yesterday that Allen Circuit Court Judge Thomas Felts can keep his driver’s license – at least for now. A lawyer appeared for Felts at an initial hearing yesterday and entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of drunken driving.

Indiana High on Oil Vulnerability List

A national organization says Indiana is among the top 10 states in terms of vulnerability to oil price increases. The report from the National Resources Defense Council says Indiana ranks seventh in the percentage of income that drivers spend on gasoline. The group is recommending that states take steps to reduce oil dependence.

Three Die in Indy Shootings

Police say an Indianapolis man shot and killed his former wife, her boyfriend and himself. The shooter was 44 years old.

Construction Workers Fall into Lake Michigan

Seven construction workers who were working on a casino in Hammond fell into Lake Michigan. They were working on an enclosed walkway between two buildings when it came loose.

Zimmer Announces Expansion

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a designer, manufacturer and global distributor of orthopedic devices, announced today it will expand its Warsaw operations, creating nearly 100 new jobs by 2011. Zimmer plans to invest more than $19 million to add approximately 50,000 square feet to its foundry operations, boosting automation of the facility and increasing annual output by approximately 1.3 million castings a year. Zimmer will begin hiring engineers, supervisors and machine operators in 2009 to staff the expanded metal-making facility. The company currently employs approximately 2,800 at its Warsaw operations.

Trap Detects Emerald Ash Borer in Kosciusko County

State workers have found the invasive insect emerald ash borer (EAB) in a trap in Kosciusko County. The Department of Natural Resources says the insect was found in a trap in Plain Township near Warsaw. The DNR says Plain Township is now under quarantine, which means that no regulated ash products--including ash nursery trees, ash logs and all types of hardwood firewood--can be transported out of the township. In addition, all of Kosciusko County is under quarantine; ash products may move within the county, but not outside it. Kosciusko is the 18th Indiana county with confirmed EAB infestation and is part of a cluster of counties in the state's northeastern corner now under quarantine. Other quarantined counties include Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Elkhart, Hamilton, Huntington, LaGrange, Marion, Noble, Porter, Randolph, St. Joseph, Steuben, Wabash, Wells, White and Whitley. More information about EAB, including quarantines and identification materials, can be found online at www.in.gov/dnr/2509.htm, www.in.gov/dnr/entomolo/5817.htm and www.entm.purdue.edu/eab.

Thunderstorms Clobber Central Indiana

Severe thunderstorms clobbered central Indiana yesterday, cutting power to more than 30-thousand utility customers. The biggest problems were in Hendricks County, just west of Indianapolis.