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Candidate filings for public office in Porter County trickled in last week ahead of the expected last-minute rush before the Feb. 4 deadline.

Death notices:  Katy Jane Hazell On 18th December Katy passed away peacefully at Poppy Cottage. Beloved daughter of Janet and Family. Family flowers only please. Donations if wished to Rennie Grove Hospice Care or Epilepsy Society Chalfont St Peter Through Arnolds Beaconsfield 01494 685000.  Derek Chesham 18/07/1933 - 01/01/2021 Derek passed away peaceful at The Heights Care Home with his wife Marion at his side. He will be sadly missed by his son Neil and stepson Colin and their families...

>> reporter: what it looks like is the taliban fighters launched an atault on the hotels in which at least one blew himself up at the front gate in order to allow the other gunmen to enter. after that they took positions on the roof of the hotel where they were engaged in an hour-long gun battle with the afghan police. later on the afghan national army arrived at the scene, stormed the hotel and evacuated many of the guests. its unclear right now how many guests were actually staying a...

played out? >> reporter: well, what it looks like is the taliban fighters launching assaults on the hotels in which at least one blew up at the front gate in order to allow the other gunmen to enter. after that they took positions on the roof of the hotel where they were engaged in an hour-long gun battle with the afghan police later on the afghan national army arrived at the scene, stormed the hotel and evacuated many of the guests. its unclear right now how many guests were actually ...