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    • Munster, IN (46321)

      Today

      Cloudy with some light freezing rain in the afternoon. High 29F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precip 40%..

      Tonight

      Snow will taper off and end this evening but skies will remain cloudy late. Low 27F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snowfall around one inch.

      Updated: January 7, 2018 @ 9:15 am

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Lake Central student Shannon O'Brien "forks" Fozzie in the classroom. Forking a pig helps it to relax and is similar to acupressure. The purpose of Fozzie's visits to the school is to provide physical, social, cognitive and emotional benefits to the students. 

  • Rob Earnshaw, The Times
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Fozzie has his own student ID at Lake Central High School.

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Lake Central High School special needs teacher Bridget Baird sometimes brings her pet pig Fozzie to class to provide physical, social, cognitive and emotional benefits to the students.

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Friendly Fozzie: Lake Central High School pig provides benefits to students

  • Rob Earnshaw rob.earnshaw@nwi.com, 219-662-5324
  • 1 hr ago