Ind. business owner lays himself off

MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- The owner of a Mishawaka satellite television business has laid himself off so his few remaining employees could keep their jobs.

WSBT-TV in South Bend reports that Unicom Satellite co-owner and President Mike Venable and his business partner have gone without their paychecks for about eight weeks.

The business had to close locations in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Ann Arbor, Mich., and downsized from 60 installers to one. Only three employees are left. Office worker Lisa Gering says she's grateful to still have her job.

Venable blames the economy. He hopes to hire another installer next month.