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Former DeKalb Coach Accused Of Child Solicitation
(KENDALLVILLE) - A man who had served as an assistant basketball coach at DeKalb High School and was listed as secretary of Auburn Little League is facing a child solicitation charge.Jason Purdy, 43, is charged with Level 5 felony child solicitation.The charge stems from conversations with a deco...
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Indiana Assessed Property Values Rise Nearly 10%
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's gross assessed values for commercial, industrial and residential properties rose nearly 10% from 2025 to 2026.Indiana Capital Chronicle reports the latest increase is smaller than the 19% jump recorded between 2024 and 2025.Statewide Property Value ChangesThe data was a...
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Steuben County Democrats To Choose New Leadership
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Democratic Party will choose new leadership next week.A caucus of Democratic Party precinct chairs will be held Tuesday, July 7, at party headquarters, 109 West Gale Street in Angola.The caucus follows the planned resignations of Steuben County Democratic Party Chair...
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LaGrange County Democratic Party Opens New Headquarters In Howe
(HOWE) - The LaGrange County Democratic Party has opened a new headquarters in downtown Howe.The headquarters officially opened Saturday at 203 Defiance Street with supporters, candidates, volunteers and community members gathering for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The office will serve as a gatherin...
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College Student Charged After Police Find Explicit Photos On Phone
(ANGOLA) - A local college student is facing a felony sexual battery charge after police found explicit photos of a sleeping woman on his cell phone.Reporter Lynn Thompson of the Herald Republican writes that 20-year-old Tyler Torbeson of Hebron was arrested Thursday at the Steuben County Sheriff...
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Governor, Indiana State Police Urge Sober Driving Over Holiday Weekend
(INDIANA) - Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police are urging Hoosiers to drive sober and use extra caution during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Braun says holiday weekends bring added hazards, especially with more people on the road and celebrations taking place across Indiana.He ...
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Purdue Extension - Tips For Managing Livestock In Hot Weather
(LAGRANGE) - Livestock owners are being reminded to watch for heat stress as high temperatures and humidity continue.Jeff Burbrink, Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources with Purdue Extension LaGrange County, says heat stress can affect both pasture and feedlot animals, especia...
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Governor Encourages Indiana Counties To Take Part In America 250 Celebrations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mike Braun is encouraging Indiana communities to take part in celebrations marking America's 250th anniversary.Braun met with local leaders in Dubois County Monday to discuss their plans for commemorating the anniversary and to highlight the Indiana 250 County Grant Prog...
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Branch County Sheriff's Office Promotes Safe, Sober Boating Ahead Of Fourth Of July
(BRANCH COUNTY) - The Branch County Sheriff's Office is urging boaters to stay sober on the water during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.The department is taking part in Operation Dry Water, a national awareness campaign focused on the dangers of alcohol- and drug-impaired boating.The campaign...
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Fourth Of July Brings Big Crowds And Big Dollars To Steuben County
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - Numbers from the Steuben County Tourism Bureau show just how much the Fourth of July holiday weekend means to Steuben County's lake-based economy.The Tourism Bureau says the 2025 Fourth of July holiday period was the busiest weekend of the year, bringing 434,100 out-of-county v...
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