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WBCL News Stories Obama Accepts Nomination Thursday Night
Barack Obama will accept the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at an open-air rally that's expected to draw up to 75,000 people. He's already made history as the first black American to head a major party ticket.

Parks Department Gets Big Foellinger Grant
The Foellinger Foundation is celebrating 50 years of supporting the community. The foundation Wednesday announced a 1 million dollar grant to the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department. Parks Director Al Moll said the money will be used for a new sound system at Foellinger Outdoor Theatre, and for programs at the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory.

McCain V.P. Choice Nears
It's thought that either Mitt Romney or Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty could be tapped by John McCain as his running mate yet this week. Whomever it is is expected to appear with McCain at one or more rallies in midwestern swing states this weekend.

Gustav Could Hit Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Gustav has weakened considerably since Tuesday, but no one on the Gulf Coast should be getting comfortable. Forecasters expect the storm to slowly regain strength, and it cloud become a Category 3 hurricane when it approaches later this weekend. .

Enrollment Way Up at Ivy Tech
More than 86,000 students are attending the 23 Ivy Tech Community College campuses in Indiana this year. That's an 11 percent increase from last year.

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