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Kenya siege over Death toll at 68;
GOOD MORNING State representative Phyllis Pond dies STATEHOUSE — State Rep. Phyllis Pond, R- New Haven, has died after being diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in early September, a news release said Sunday night. It did not mention the time and place of Rep. Pond death. Pond recently resigned her seat in the Indiana House of Representatives effective Oct. 15, due to her health. A Republican caucus to choose her replacement already was scheduled for Oct. 8. Pond was elected to the state Legislature in 1978 and was the longest-serving female state representative in Indiana history. She was the first female lawmaker to earn a seat in the front row in the House Chamber, reserved for House leaders or representatives with the most seniority. Pond also had worked as a kindergarten teacher. Drawing on her experience, she authored the Primetime Education Bill that capped classroom sizes at 18 for kindergarten through third grade.
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Emmy winners Tina Fey, left, and Tracey Wigfield accept the award for outstanding writing for a comedy series for their work on “30 Rock” at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday in Los Angeles. More news on the Emmy awards is on page A4.
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A great day for flying at Lake James The 11th annual Indiana Seaplane Pilots Association Splashin at Pokagon State Park attracted quite a crowd due to the nice weather Sunday. There were about 20 planes that showed up for the annual event, and hundreds of people gathered on the lawn at Pokagon to see the planes in front of Potawatomi Inn. It was so busy that parking spilled over to the lot at the toboggan slide nearly a quarter-mile away from the Potawatomi Inn area, and the beach was packed with boaters.
DeKalb Free Fall Fair opens today AUBURN — The DeKalb County Free Fall Fair begins today and offers a week of entertainment, livestock shows, parades and food. Fair events take place in Auburn at the fairgrounds on South Union Street, the main stage at Tenth and Union streets and the midway on downtown streets. The Miss DeKalb County Queen will be crowned tonight at the conclusion of the queen pageant. A parade of queen contestants will take place in downtown Auburn at 7 p.m. Admission is free to all musical entertainment throughout the week. Highlights of the fair: TODAY
9 a.m. — Judging domestic arts and photography, Middaugh Hall 10 a.m. — 4-H poultry show, show barn 4 p.m. — 4-H llama and alpaca show, show barn 4 p.m. — Carnival open, all rides $1 each, downtown 5 p.m. — Saddle horse show, show ring, fairgrounds 6 p.m. — 4-H swine carcass evaluation, swine barn 6 p.m. — 4-H sheep carcass evaluation, sheep barn 7 p.m. — Miss DeKalb County Queen Parade, downtown 8 p.m. — Miss DeKalb County Queen Pageant, main stage
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The heavyweight draft horse pulling contest, an annual highlight of the DeKalb County Free Fall Fair, is scheduled for Thursday at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds on South Union Street in Auburn. TUESDAY
8 a.m. — Judging draft horses, ponies and mules, fairgrounds 8:30 a.m. — 4-H swine show, show barn 9-11 a.m. — Cookies With Preschoolers, Exhibit Hall 1 p.m. — Draft horse, pony and mule ground drive, fairgrounds SEE DEKALB, PAGE A6
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan’s military said late Sunday it had rescued “most” of the remaining hostages held by al-Qaida-linked militants in an upscale Nairobi mall after launching a major operation to end a two-day standoff that had already killed 68 people. The assault, which began shortly before sundown, came as two helicopters circled the mall, with one skimming very close to the roof. A loud explosion rang out, far larger than any previous grenade blast or gunfire volley. Kenyan police said on Twitter that a “MAJOR” assault by had started to end the bloody siege. “This will end tonight. Our forces will prevail. Kenyans are standing firm against aggression, and we will win,” Kenya’s National Disaster Operation Centre said on Twitter. Kenya Defence Forces later said it had rescued most hostages and had taken control of most of the mall. Officials did not immediately release the number of hostages rescued or the number that remained. Four Kenyan military personnel were wounded in the operation, the military said. The assault came about 30 hours after 10 to 15 al-Shabab extremists stormed the mall Saturday from two sides, throwing grenades and firing on civilians. Loud exchanges of gunfire emanated from inside the four-story upscale mall throughout Sunday. Kenyan troops were seen carrying in at least two rocket propelled grenades. Al-Shabab militants reacted angrily to the helicopters on Twitter and warned that the Kenyan military action was endangering hostages. Kenyan officials said they would do their utmost to save hostages’ lives, but no officials could say precisely how many hostages were inside. Kenya’s Red Cross said in a statement citing police that 49 people had been reported missing. Officials did not make an explicit link but that number could give an indication of the number of people held captive. SEE KENYA, PAGE A6
Same-sex couple open, affirmed Pair from Angola church married in Calif. last month BY JENNIFER DECKER jdecker@kpcmedia.com
ANGOLA — When Deb Miller and Gayle Newton’s longtime relationship was legalized recently in California through same-sex marriage, it made their church becoming Open and Affirming more meaningful. The Fort Wayne couple attends the Angola First Congregational United Church of Christ when at their summer home in the Steuben County area. Recently, the congregation overwhelmingly voted to become Open and Affirming, meaning the church welcomes everyone, including gay, lesbian and transgender individuals. (See related story on Page A6.) Both women said it has always
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been that way at the church; the vote was a formality. Miller and Newton met 23 years ago when playing volleyball. They have been together ever since and have always considered themselves married. But they decided to make that legally recognized. “When the Defense of Marriage Act was struck down at the end of June, it opened some opportunities for us,” Newton said. “We saw the tides were changing.” The couple already had an
Video at kpcnews.com Gayle Newton and Deb Miller talk more about their marriage in video at kpcnews.com. Scan the QR code to watch the video on your tablet or smartphone.
informal blessing from UCC a few years ago, but decided to have a wedding ceremony Aug. 16 in California, where Newton, who is employed by a petroleum wholesale company, was traveling SEE OPEN, PAGE A6
Fairview Missionary Church
Tuesday, September 24 AT FAIRVIEW MISSIONARY CHURCH, ANGOLA, IN
Doors open at 5:30 Preshow at 6:10 PM – 1 Girl Nation Show 6:30 - 9:00 PM The most fun a mother and daughter will ever have digging into God’s Word.
Public Invited!
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After the Supreme Court rejected the federal Defense of Marriage Act in June, Deb Miller, left and Gayle Newton decided to marry in California. The couple has been together for 23 years.
Tickets: $15 in advance, $20 at the door Contact: Jessica Bonner 260-665-8402
525 E 200 N, Angola, IN 46703 Phone: 260-665-8402 www.fairview-missionary.org