Sport Shorts
      Travel team places third in World Series Two area girls are members of the 12U travel team based out of Lafayette that placed third out of 73 teams in the NSA "B" North World Series held recently in Merrillville. They are Sydney Pencek and Fallon Rumell.
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Colts Day at Indiana Beach
Comet staff report
      Colts in Motion will appear free at Indiana Beach Amusement Resort on Aug. 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. Colts in Motion is a traveling Colts museum featuring team photos, Colts memorabilia, a big screen TV featuring a Colts highlight video, and a replica of Peyton Manning's locker.
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Place third in state
      Burlington All Stars 10 and under girls' fast pitch softball team competed in the Town and Country district tourney on July 14-15 and the state finals on July 20-23, placing third in the state for their age group.
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New deer hunting laws are now in effect
Comet staff report
      An administrative rule allowing short-range rifles during deer firearms season became law July 29. The rule was approved by the Attorney General's Office and Governor's Office in June after being approved by the Natural Resources Commission in May.
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One-buck rule extension approved
Comet staff report
      The rule to extend the onebuck rule for another five years will become law Aug. 9. It was approved by the Attorney General's Office and Governor's Office in July after being approved by the Natural Resources Commission in May.
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