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Coldwater City Council Adopts 2026-27 Budget
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater City Council has approved a budget that continues major infrastructure projects while setting aside millions in reserves despite a small planned deficit.The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget includes about $13.8 million in revenue and $13.9 million in spending. City officials...
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Lawsuit Challenges Ohio's Vanity License Plate Approval Process
(COLUMBUS) - A federal lawsuit is challenging how Ohio reviews and approves personalized license plates, with three drivers arguing the state's process is inconsistent and violates free speech protections.The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and focuses o...
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Dangerous Heat And Humidity Expected In Angola Area Midweek
(ANGOLA) - A surge of tropical humidity is expected to push heat index values close to 100 degrees across northeast Indiana on Wednesday and Thursday, creating potentially dangerous conditions for anyone spending extended time outdoors.Forecasters say temperatures and humidity levels will gradual...
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Lawsuit Seeks To Shut Down Unlicensed Elkhart County Daycare After 86 Children Found Inside Home
(ELKHART COUNTY) - State officials have filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down an unlicensed daycare operation in Elkhart County after investigators reported finding 86 children inside a single residence.WSBT reports the lawsuit stems from an investigation by the Indiana Family and Social Services ...
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Young Backs Tax Credit Bill To Expand Apprenticeship Programs
(WASHINGTON) - Indiana Senator Todd Young is promoting legislation designed to encourage more businesses to create and expand apprenticeship programs through federal tax incentives.Young and Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran have introduced the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Suppor...
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Runaway Alligator Search Continues In Auburn
(AUBURN) - The owner of an alligator that escaped in Auburn last week is pushing back against criticism from neighbors who say they are concerned about safety and a history of animals getting loose.WANE 15 reports Irwin, a two-foot-long alligator owned by Mark Kohlhorst of Mark's Ark, escaped Thu...
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Contractor Charged In Steuben County Child Molestation Case
(ANGOLA) - A Pendleton contractor has been charged in Steuben County after investigators alleged he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old employee at a Lake Gage job site.The Herald Republican reports 40-year-old Mynor O. Esquite was arrested Friday. Court records filed Monday show he is charged with ...
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Missing Teen Couple Believed Armed With Stolen Rifle
(ALBION, MI) - Police are searching for two missing Albion teenagers who investigators believe may be armed and traveling together voluntarily.WKZO reports 15-year-old Aiden Marion and 14-year-old Arriannah Goodman were reported missing by their families on Sunday.The Albion Department of Public ...
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Commissioners Approve New Sunny Meadows Reuse Plan Request
(AUBURN) - The DeKalb County Commissioners have approved a revised request for information as they continue looking for ideas to redevelop the former Sunny Meadows County Home.The Star newspaper reports the county is seeking proposals from developers, nonprofits and other organizations interested...
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Rome City Community Mourns Death Of 9-Year-Old Following Bicycle Crash
(ROME CITY) - The Rome City community is mourning the loss of a 9-year-old boy who died days after being involved in a bicycle crash near his home.Tucker Kerzman was injured last week in a crash at the corner of Jackson Street and Grove Street, according to the Orange Township Fire Department. Of...
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