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BBB Launches Trades Scholarship Program to Support Skilled Workforce
FORT WAYNE -- The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana has introduced a new scholarship program aimed at helping young workers launch careers in the skilled trades.The BBB Trades Scholarship Program is designed to offset startup costs often faced by new tradespeople, including tools, s...
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Winter Tractor and Gas Engine Show Returns to Auburn in March
(AUBURN) - Antique tractors, engines and farm equipment will take center stage next month as the Winter Tractor and Gas Engine Show returns to Kruse Plaza.The three-day event runs March 12-14 at Kruse Plaza, 5634 Opportunity Blvd., hosted by the Farm Power Club and The Oliver Gang. Show hours are...
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Indiana Adult Education Program Wins Top National Workforce Award
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's adult education system has earned one of the nation's highest workforce development honors for connecting Hoosiers to in-demand careers.Gov. Mike Braun announced the Indiana Department of Workforce Development received the Pinnacle Award for Workforce Development from t...
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South Korean Manufacturer Chooses Huntington for First U.S. Plant, 300+ Jobs Planned
(HUNTINGTON) - A South Korea-based manufacturer will build its first U.S. production facility in Huntington, bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs and strengthening Indiana's fast-growing energy storage industry.Hanjung America, a subsidiary of Hanjung NCS, plans to construct a new manufacturing ...
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Indiana Regulators Launch Probe Into Rising Utility Bills
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State regulators are launching a formal inquiry into why energy bills are climbing -- and what can be done to ease the burden on Hoosiers.The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold a public investigative meeting at 9:45 a.m. March 24 at the PNC Center in downtown Indiana...
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Donate Pajamas for Adults in Long-Term Care
FORT WAYNE -- A regional effort is underway to provide comfort and dignity to adults living in long-term care facilities across Northeast Indiana through the 2026 Pajama Drive organized by Doing The Good, part of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.The annual drive collects new pajamas and loung...
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$20 Prom Dress Event Aims to Help Butler Teens Shine on Prom Night
(BUTLER) - High school students can find an affordable prom dress -- or even receive one at no cost -- during a special event Saturday hosted by the Roots of Giving Butler Food Pantry in partnership with From This Day Forward Ministry.The event, called "Once Upon a Prom," runs from 9 a.m. to noon...
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Registrations Open for Children's Museum "Royal Ball" in Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - Families still have time to sign up for the Children's Museum of Branch County's 2026 Royal Ball, set for Sunday, March 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Lakeland Elementary.Organizers say the popular annual event will feature themed crafts, games, refreshments, a silent auction, and opportuni...
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Final Weekend for Pokagon Toboggan Run
(ANGOLA) - The last chance of the season to ride Indiana's only refrigerated toboggan run is this weekend at Pokagon State Park.The toboggan run will operate Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through March 1. Rides cost $20 per toboggan for one hour, with each sled holding up to four ...
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Quincy Schools Schedule Public Meetings on $60M Bond Proposal
(QUINCY) - Quincy Community Schools will hold two public information meetings on a proposed $60 million bond that voters will decide on May 5.Superintendent John Denney says the sessions will outline facility needs, planned renovations, financial impacts, and include building tours. The proposal ...
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