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A search continues for a missing Shelbyville mother who hasn't been heard from in more than two weeks. Rebecca Cassidy
was last seen April 10 outside her home. On April 15, her family reported her missing after realizing she also hadn't
been reporting to work. Police say there are no obvious theories to explain her disappearance. Cassidy's two young children
live with her parents.

Several laid-off firefighters will soon be back on the job in Muncie. The city plans to rehire at least some of the 32 firefighters
it laid off in May 2009. At the time, the mayor cited budget cuts for the decision to reduce the force. The number of firefighters
called back to work will depend on the size of federal grant.

Sgt. Jeff McKay of the Kokomo Police Department has resigned amid a welfare-fraud investigation. The resignation, effective
Friday, comes one week after state officials said they intended to pursue the felony fraud case against McKay and his wife.
He and his wife, Kasey McKay, are accused of failing to report they were married so that she could continue to receive food
stamps and housing assistance. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.

City crews this week began responding to complaints about Indianapolis property owners who violate ordinances by letting
their grass and weeds grow taller than 12 inches. If a city inspector finds lawns to be in violation, written notice is given
to owners, giving them five days to cut the grass. If the owner does not mow the lawn in time, the city pays a contractor
to mow the lawn and sends the $290 bill to the property owner. Last year, the city paid $780,000 to mowing crews to cut the
lawns of violators, but was only able to collect $490,000 of that. Violators who don’t pay the bills have the charges
added to their property taxes.

Two women were hospitalized after a two-alarm fire brought traffic to a halt on North Meridian Street in Indianapolis on
Wednesday morning. Sharon Jones , 40, was listed in critical condition at Wishard Memorial Hospital and Mercedes McKee, 18,
was listed in stable condition at Methodist Hospital after fire gutted the Oxmoor Apartments at 3640 N. Meridian St. The building
is a total loss, with damage estimates listed at $1.2 million.
 

The Indianapolis Public Schools board voted unanimously to cut nearly $27 million from its 2010-2011 budget Tuesday night.
School Board President Michael Brown said the plan was designed to save teachers’ jobs, but at least 100 positions were
cut, including 20 school police officers and 20 custodial workers. District officials say the plan keeps many programs alive,
including art and music for elementary students. Officials warn more cuts are likely in 2011. Fox59 will have more at 4 p.m.