LOOGOOTEE, Ind. (AP) — Officials say seven businesses were destroyed or damaged in a fire that swept through a southern Indiana community's downtown square. Around 100 firefighters worked yesterday to extinguish the blaze that started in a T-shirt shop in the Martin County city of Loogootee (luh-GOH'-tee). Mayor Noel Harty says he's thankful no one was hurt in the fire.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say a Terre Haute infant died after suffering a skull fracture that an autopsy determined was caused by blunt-force trauma. A Vigo County judge yesterday found probable cause to arrest 38-year-old Anthony Wilson on preliminary charges of murder and child neglect in the death of David Hires. Wilson is being held without bail.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Wildlife officials say Indiana deer hunters may see fewer deer than in previous years when the firearms season begins Saturday. The Department of Natural Resources is in the third year of an effort to reduce deer numbers in targeted areas. DNR deer biologist Chad Stewart says the resulting population is more in line with what should be seen in Indiana.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will visit Purdue University next week to deliver a speech and tour the Purdue Research Park. Vilsack will arrive in West Lafayette Monday and speak about agricultural issues at the Stewart Center's Loeb Playhouse. Vilsack will also meet with 2009 World Food Prize laureate Gebisa Ejeta.

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