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DeKalb Semi Crash Leaves Driver Injured
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A semi driver was injured in a crash Tuesday night at the intersection of State Road 8 and State Road 1.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 8:19 p.m. when a 2003 Peterbilt driven by 51-year-old Miguel Ramirez of Council Bluffs, Iowa was traveling ea...
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Trump-Backed Ad Campaign Targets Indiana Republicans Over Redistricting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new wave of political ads is targeting Indiana Republican state senators who opposed congressional redistricting tied to former President Donald Trump's push to reshape district maps.According to the Indiana Capital Chronicle, the ads are backed by Hoosier Leadership for Americ...
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Former Teacher, Coach Pleads Guilty Again in Child Sex, Pornography Cases
(AUBURN) - A former DeKalb High School employee and Garrett High School teacher and coach has again pleaded guilty to multiple child sex and pornography charges.According to The Star newspaper, Brody Dixon entered guilty pleas Monday in DeKalb Superior Court II to child solicitation, vicarious se...
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DeKalb Community Foundation Names New Administrative Coordinator
DeKalb Community Foundation Names New Administrative Coordinator(AUBURN) - The Community Foundation DeKalb County has hired Kaitlin Sheets as its new administrative services coordinator.Sheets will oversee daily office operations and provide administrative support for the foundation's staff, dono...
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Angola Council Reviews Tax Breaks, Advances Downtown, Utility Plans
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Common Council reviewed tax abatement compliance for three major employers Monday night, approved several city funding items and heard an update on plans for a downtown outdoor refreshment area.Steuben County Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Isaac Lee reco...
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Trine Choir to Join Fort Wayne Ensemble for Free Concert
(FORT WAYNE) - The Trine University Choir will join the First Wayne Street Sanctuary Choir for a free concert Sunday, March 22, in Fort Wayne.The performance, titled "Songs to Soothe the Soul," begins at 2:30 p.m. at First Wayne Street United Methodist Church, 300 East Wayne Street.The concert wi...
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Michigan Senators Demand Answers After Deadly Tornado Outbreak
(UNION CITY) - Michigan's U.S. Senators are pressing for answers after no tornado watch was issued ahead of a deadly March 6 severe weather outbreak.Senators Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin sent a formal letter to National Weather Service Director Kenneth Graham questioning why a watch was never p...
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Coldwater Board Approves More Vape Sensors, Addresses Bus Driver Shortage
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater Community Schools Board of Education approved the purchase of additional vape sensors Monday night, while also hearing concerns from a parent about ongoing transportation problems across the district.The board approved buying vape sensors and licenses from Monarc for t...
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Adams County Man Arrested on Multiple Child Molestation Charges
(BERNE) - A Berne man is facing multiple felony child molestation charges following a months-long investigation by local authorities.The Adams County Sheriff's Office says 74-year-old David Wickey was arrested Tuesday morning after detectives assisted Berne Police in serving a felony arrest warra...
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Dutch Bros Coffee Opens Wednesday in Auburn
(AUBURN) - A popular coffee chain is opening its first northeast Indiana location Wednesday in Auburn.Dutch Bros Coffee will open at 1110 West Seventh Street. The company had previously indicated the shop would launch by the end of March.The Auburn location will operate from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun...
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