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Indiana Senate Set For Final Vote On Casino Bill Targeting Northeast Indiana
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana State Senate is scheduled to take a final vote today on legislation that could pave the way for a new casino in northeast Indiana, according to reporting by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.House Bill 1038 has cleared the Senate in a heavily amended form that designates ...
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Tickets Now On Sale For 20th Annual Power Of The Purse Event In Auburn
(AUBURN) - Tickets are now available for the 20th annual Power of the Purse fundraiser hosted by United Way of DeKalb County.This year's milestone event, themed "POP Derby: Off to the Races -- Celebrating 20 Years of Power, 65 Years of Impact," will be held Friday, April 24, at the Auburn Cord Du...
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Coldwater Council Considers First Parking Fine Increase In 30 Years
(COLDWATER) - Coldwater City Council members introduced two ordinances at Monday's meeting that would raise parking violation fines for the first time in three decades.The proposals would clarify and increase penalties for both front-yard parking and overnight on-street parking. Current fines are...
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Reward Offered For Information In Coldwater Copper Theft Break-In
(COLDWATER) - A $2,500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for a weekend break-in at a Coldwater business.Coldwater police say the burglary occurred between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:45 a.m. Sunday at American Copper and Brass on South Michigan Avenu...
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Coldwater Council Considers Updated Fire Code Rules For Food Trucks
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater City Council has introduced an ordinance to update fire code regulations for the growing number of food trucks operating in the city.Fire Chief Dave Schmaltz says the changes would allow the fire department to better track inspections using a third-party software platf...
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BBB Warns Taxpayers To Watch For "Ghost" Preparers Ahead Of Filing Deadline
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The Better Business Bureau is warning taxpayers to be on alert for so-called "ghost" tax preparers as the April filing deadline approaches.Ghost preparers are individuals who offer tax preparation services but lack a required Preparer Tax Identification Number, or PTIN, which...
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Indiana Housing Bill Moves Forward Despite Concerns Over Local Control
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A wide-ranging housing bill intended to boost home construction across Indiana has advanced to the full Senate, despite concerns from local officials about reduced control over zoning decisions.House Bill 1001 narrowly cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on a 6-5 vote after mo...
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St. Clair County Appeals Ruling In Solar Farm Health Dispute
(ST. CLAIR COUNTY, MI) - Officials in St. Clair County are appealing a court ruling that struck down local regulations claiming large-scale solar farms and battery storage facilities pose public health risks.The county's health department adopted rules asserting that utility-scale renewable energ...
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Ohio Ranks Among Worst States For Bad Bosses
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio ranks among the top 10 states where employees report the most dissatisfaction with their bosses, according to a nationwide analysis of workplace reviews.The study by technology company Exasol examined Glassdoor ratings for companies with 500 or fewer employees across all 50 stat...
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Ohio Data Center Power Dispute Heads To State Supreme Court
(COLUMBUS, Ohio) - A dispute over the electricity demands of proposed data centers in Ohio is headed to the state's Supreme Court, with major implications for utility customers and future development.AEP Ohio says a special tariff for data center operators is working as intended, requiring develo...
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