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Trine Music Program Sets Free Concerts For April 18 And 19
(ANGOLA) - Trine University's Music Program will present two free concerts next weekend at the T. Furth Center for Performing Arts.The Chamber Orchestra performs Saturday, April 18, followed by the Big Band and Jazz Combo on Sunday, April 19.Both concerts begin at 3 in the afternoon in Ryan Conce...
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Free Summer Learning Labs Return Across Indiana For Reading And Math Support
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Free summer reading and math instruction is returning across Indiana through the Summer Learning Labs program.The five-week program is open to students entering grades one through nine after summer break and combines daily academic instruction with enrichment activities.State edu...
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The Star: DeKalb Historian on Outhouse Hunt - Searching For Surviving WPA Structures
(AUBURN) - DeKalb County Historian Mary Diehl is asking residents to help locate surviving Works Progress Administration outhouses built during the Great Depression, according to a story in The Star newspaper.The small structures were part of a nationwide sanitation effort in the 1930s and early ...
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CBPU PILOT Fee Lawsuit Paused Until June Dismissal Hearing
(COLDWATER) - A class action lawsuit challenging the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities payment-in-lieu-of-taxes fee has been put on hold until a June court hearing.Branch County Probate Judge Kirk Kasian, sitting as circuit judge, issued a stay that temporarily pauses discovery while the court ...
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Michigan Warns Residents About Rapid Spread Of Lesser Celandine
(COLDWATER) - Michigan natural resources officials are warning residents to watch for the fast spread of lesser celandine, an invasive plant now blooming in parts of the state.The non-native plant is easy to spot this time of year with its bright yellow flowers and heart-shaped leaves.Despite its...
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Former Michigan Governor Blanchard Endorses Benson For Governor
(LANSING) - Former Michigan Governor Jim Blanchard has endorsed Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the 2026 Democratic race for governor. Blanchard announced the endorsement Monday, praising Benson's experience transforming state government systems and saying she would be ready to lead on day o...
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Indiana Weighs $200 Million Child Care Voucher Expansion Amid Provider Concerns
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana leaders are considering a $200 million investment aimed at reopening access to child care vouchers after more than 15 months of frozen admissions.The proposal would move $200 million from the state's general fund into the FROG fund, pending approval from the State Budget ...
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Fort Wayne Offering Free Star Wars Day Weddings May 4
(FORT WAYNE) - The Fort Wayne City Clerk's Office will offer free wedding ceremonies on Star Wars Day, Monday, May 4.Ceremonies will be available from 10 until noon and again from 2 until 4 at Citizens Square in downtown Fort Wayne.Appointments will be scheduled in 20-minute blocks on a first-com...
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Michigan Sports Betting Revenue Grows As Addiction Concerns Mount
(LANSING) - A new report is raising concerns that Michigan is falling behind other states in addressing gambling addiction as online sports betting revenue continues to grow.Michigan legalized online sports wagering in 2021, and since then the industry has generated hundreds of millions of dollar...
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Ohio Law Tightens Rules On Out-Of-State Cannabis Purchases
(COLUMBUS) - A new Ohio law is tightening cannabis possession rules by making marijuana bought outside the state illegal to possess in Ohio unless it was home-grown under state rules. The changes come under Senate Bill 56, which revises Ohio's adult-use marijuana law and further defines what fall...
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