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Economic Development Council Issues Clarification On Casino Study
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Economic Development Corporation is offering new clarification on its recently released casino feasibility study, stressing that the document is informational only and does not represent a proposal, endorsement or decision by local government leaders.SCEDC says the s...
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NIPSCO Urges Hoosiers To Call 811 Before Spring Digging Projects
(MERRILLVILLE) - As Hoosiers head outside for spring landscaping and home improvement work, NIPSCO is using National Safe Digging Month to remind residents to call 811 before digging.The utility says even routine spring projects like planting trees, putting in a mailbox, building a deck or instal...
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Indiana Law Now Voids CDL Licenses Held By Undocumented Immigrants
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new Indiana law taking effect today, April 1, means some commercial driver's licenses held by undocumented immigrants are now invalid statewide.State officials say the law targets licenses issued before March 1 and now limits future commercial licenses to drivers in only a few ...
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Angola Mayor Highlights Busy Spring Season Ahead
(ANGOLA) - Mayor Dave Martin is encouraging residents to look ahead to a busy spring season filled with parks events, tree giveaways, cleanup efforts and storm preparedness across the city.In his monthly community letter, Martin said the Park Department has spent the winter repairing equipment an...
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Teen Hurt After SUV Hydroplanes Into Trees In DeKalb County
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A 17-year-old Auburn driver was hurt Tuesday night after his SUV hydroplaned into several trees in DeKalb County.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 5500 block of County Road 35.Investigators say Hudson Keeran, 17, of Auburn, w...
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Utilities Weigh High Cost Of Burying Power Lines Against Reliability Gains
(LANSING) - Utilities across Michigan are weighing whether the major cost of burying electric lines is worth the long-term payoff in fewer outages and better storm reliability.Energy providers say underground lines are far less vulnerable to wind, ice and falling trees, making them an attractive ...
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Voter Registration Deadlines Nearing In Indiana, Ohio And Michigan
(ANGOLA) - Key voter registration deadlines are quickly approaching across Indiana, Ohio and Michigan ahead of the May 5 primary election.For Indiana and Ohio, the deadline to register is Monday, April 6.Indiana voters can register online, by mail if postmarked by April 6, or in person by that da...
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Indiana Gas Tax Rises In April, Bigger Increase Possible In May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana drivers will see a slight increase in the state's gasoline use tax starting April 1, with an even larger jump possible next month as pump prices continue to climb.The Indiana Department of Revenue says the April gasoline use tax rate rises to 17.2 cents per gallon, up fro...
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Braun Orders Flags Lowered For Fallen Indiana Airman
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mike Braun has ordered flags across Indiana to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, April 4, in honor of fallen Indiana airman Capt. Seth Koval. Koval was killed in action overseas on March 12 while serving in support of Operation Epic Fury.The Mooresv...
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Crews Battle 20-Acre Grass Fire In Cambria Township
(HILLSDALE) - Firefighters battled a large grass fire Monday in Cambria Township.Crews were called to the 3300 block of Cambria Road just before noon, where an estimated 15 to 20 acres of grass had already burned by the time firefighters arrived.The Hillsdale City and Reading fire departments wer...
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