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A few of the 17-year cicadas emerged from the ground this week in southern Indiana, and it may be just days before the so-called Brood X pops out and makes a racket in Michiana. But, here at the northern edge of their range across the Midwest and East, Brood X’s loud buzzing and red eyes will likely make isolated and spotty appearances. You may wonder where they are. In St. Joseph County’s far northeast corner, Connie Stone won’t wonder. She’s lived among prime cicada habita...