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The Humane Society of Elkhart County posted a photo of a very lucky cat on their Facebook page Friday. “Amazingly, this cat was rescued by our Humane Officer and the Elkhart City street department. Someone tried to throw this guy over the overpass onto Main St. He luckily landed on part of the overpass signage.” “We've named him Freeway, and he is a lover!” they went on to post. The Humane Society says the cat was up there for two days. It  was fine other than a small scrape on its leg. It will be put up for adoption after standard vaccinations.

Summer is the best time to get outdoors and enjoy a bonfire with family and friends. A southwest Michigan boy knows you can't have a fire without something to burn. Nine-year-old Tyler Streu from Coloma is selling wood that's been piling up in his yard. After an earthquake and tsunami hit Japan in March, Tyler wanted to help out. He created a Facebook page called "Tyler's Good Wood. " At $3 a bundle, he's already made $200 and has donated 20 percent to charity.

Jesusa Rivera and Santiago Rodriquez, along with 'la Republica!' … an indigenous band from the Andes … visited WSBT's 'First Thing in the Morning' show on Friday … all ready for Saturday's “Cinco de Mayo” celebration at Howard Park. The fiesta opens at 10 a.m. and includes Balet Folklorico - live Mexican musica, Mariachi, cultural presentations, lots of authentic Mexican food and Indiana's longest taco! All proceeds benefit St. Adalbert Parish. CLICK HERE to hear a sample of music from 'la Republica!

WSBT's Fact Finder team has learned St. Joseph, Michigan's Venetian Festival won't continue. After a 33-year stint, organizers have cancelled the summer festival. This all stems from a survey the city sent out in August to gauge people's interest in all five summer festivals. The city received an overwhelming negative response that the festival was more of a hindrance than a benefit to the city. Two weeks ago, the stopped supporting the festival financially.

Michigan City's police department has a new four-legged member! On Sunday they posted the following to their Facebook page: Introducing Michigan City Police Department's newest K-9 addition to the team, Apollo Parry. Apollo will specialize in sniffing out Explosives (bombs & guns) and general patrol (suspect take-downs). Apollo's handler is Officer Greg Radiger who has experience in Safe Streets Team (SST) and Street Crimes Unit (SCU).   Source: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michigan-City-Police-Department/139079239462310

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - A Lafayette woman who police say deliberately posted a nude photo of her teenage daughter on the girl's Facebook page faces charges of child exploitation and child pornography possession. The felony charges filed Wednesday in a Tippecanoe County court allege the 50-year-old woman posted the photo in November 2011. Detective Mark Pinkard tells the Journal & Courier ( http://on.jconline.com/QN3zsa ) that investigators spent a year collecting evidence, including issuing subpoenas to Facebook and the teen's cellphone provider.

SOUTH BEND - Pro Health fitness center downtown has closed, posting a letter dated Friday on its front door and telling its patrons it will issue refunds for the next 45 days. The center, at 320 St. Joseph St., had originated for employees of St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, which moved to a new building on Douglas Road in Mishawaka in 2009. The letter said the Pro Health center was sold in 2004 to a private owner, “who was committed to continuing to provide a service to the community, not necessarily as a revenue-generating business.” But the facility had endured too many losses in the last couple of years that it could no longer absorb, even as it made across-the-board cuts, the letter said.

KINGSFORD HEIGHTS -  The Facebook craze continues to grow and now people are finding ways for it to make them money. One woman in Kingsford Heights is selling her homemade desserts on Facebook. Jennifer Marks is a stay at home mom who loves to bake. She took a couple of baking classes several years back and has been making her creations for family and friends ever since. "I do different desserts, mostly cakes some cookies and other desserts like rice crispy treats covered in chocolate," Marks said.

CASSOPOLIS - She refused to show her boss her Facebook page. Now a Michigan teacher's aide is receiving the backing of the state's biggest education union - they're filing a lawsuit on her behalf. Kimberly Hester says last April she posted a picture of a co-worker's pants around her ankles on Facebook. It showed just the pants, ankles and shoes. A parent found it offensive and reported it to the school district. Hester says the photo wasn't posted during work hours.

A local teacher's aide who refused to let the school district she works for access her Facebook page says she's received an outpouring of support since we first reported her story Wednesday. Hester said Michigan State Representative Matt Lori (R - Constantine) contacted her Thursday morning. She added that he expressed interest in including her story in House Bill 5523. If passed, the legislation would make it illegal for employers to ask employees for social media login information.  Hester posted a picture of a co worker on her private Facebook page last April.