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							While 
							Elkhart resident Gillette Ransom holds the large 
							glass jar, Elkhart Mayor Lyle Fout draws out the 
							name of the winner of the Elkhart Pot of Gold gift 
							basket. The village of Elkhart spent March 
							celebrating its Irish heritage. On Saturday, the 
							community held its "Celebration Finale'" with a 
							special Irish Dance presentation by the St. Andrew’s 
							Celtic Dancers and the Pot of Gold drawing. 
							 
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				 Saudi-led strikes again hit Yemen overnight 
				
				
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				Kings left wing Kyle Clifford (13) center Nick Shore (37) fall 
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				Serena Williams hits a backhand against Svetlana Kuznetsova (not 
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