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TOPICS:Fern Hunsberger ParkPlaygroundRenovationMaster planOsceolaCommunityPhase twoADA swingsFern Hunsberger park in Osceola showing off its brand new playground to the community. That is the first phase in a complete renovation of the park as officials now look towards phase two of their master plan. City officials say they are hoping to raise 50,000 dollars that will be matched through a grant with the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.

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New Carlisle community provides feedback on proposed community-athletic center. There will be another information session on May 15 at New Prairie High School. (WSBT Photo)

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Parents, students and educators all having the chance to learn about the dangers of smoking and how to keep it out of the hands of young people. Speaker Michael DeLeon spent 12 years in prison and now travels across the country talking to communities and providing resources on how to stop what he calls an epidemic. He says while it is easy to blame the tobacco and nicotine industry, picking up a vaping habit starts with the user.

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Foreign made cars imported into the United States will now have a 25% tariff. Analysts are projecting a price increase for new cars ranging from $4,000 to potentially more than $12,000. Drew Dixon, a sales manager at Gates Chevy World says while he does not know the exact amount of car price increases he says they are prepared to adapt. "People fear the unknown. We're afraid of what might happen.

3 weeks ago | wsbt.com | Asher Bookspan

While Main Street in Bourbon avoided most of the damage that was seen in the area due to last nights tornado, many still felt the impact, losing power and having to shelter in place until the storm passed. Kim Kephart owner of Journey's End says making sure customers and staff that were in the bar were safe was a top priority. "We kept them here until it was safe for them to leave and lost power, but thankfully, it came on early this morning.