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Powering Steuben for Nearly Three Decades: Kevin Keiser to Retire as REMC CEO
(ANGOLA) - After nearly 28 years at the helm, Kevin Keiser is retiring as chief executive officer of Steuben County REMC, closing a chapter marked by major growth, modernization and deep community investment.Keiser, who joined the electric cooperative in May 1998, will step down effective January...
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Voters Get a Say in Indiana Casino Relocation Plan
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers have added a voter input element to a bill that could relocate a southern Indiana casino to northeast Indiana.House Bill 1038 cleared its second reading Thursday in the Indiana House, moving it closer to a final floor vote. The bill would allow a casino license ...
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All Aboard for Valentine's Weekend: Wine, Chocolate and Cozy Train Rides Roll Into Angola
(ANGOLA -- Valentine's Day weekend is getting a romantic twist on the rails as the Steuben County Tourism Bureau highlights two special winter train experiences departing from Angola.Adults 21 and older can sip and savor during Wine & Winter Cozy, a two-hour vintage passenger train excursion ...
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Indiana Senate Advances 'Success Sequence' Bill on Marriage, Work and Education
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill that would expand what Indiana schools teach about "good citizenship" is moving to the House after clearing the Indiana Senate, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle.Senate Bill 88 passed the Senate on a 39-9 vote. The proposal would require schools to include instruc...
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New Haven Man Faces Public Nudity Charges Amid Child Solicitation Case
(ALLEN COUNTY) - A New Haven man already charged with soliciting children through an online virtual reality game is now facing additional criminal charges.Court records show 24-year-old Austin Bower has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor public nudity after allegedly exposing himself t...
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State Regulators Approve Indiana Michigan Power Plan to Meet Surging Demand
(INDIANA) - State regulators have approved Indiana Michigan Power's plan to boost electricity generation as demand across the region is expected to nearly double by the end of the decade.The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission signed off Wednesday on I&M's Expedited Generation Resource Plan...
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Indiana DCS Director Takes Medical Leave
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Department of Child Services Director Adam Krupp has taken a leave of absence for medical reasons, according to the agency.DCS confirmed Krupp will be away for an unspecified period. Jennifer Dorfmeyer, the department's former chief deputy director, has been named acting ...
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Hemp Bill Tightening THC Sales Clears Indiana Senate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill changing how Indiana regulates hemp and THC products has passed the Indiana Senate and now heads to the House of Representatives.Senate Bill 250 would align Indiana's definition of hemp with federal law while placing new restrictions on who can buy hemp-based THC products....
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Indiana Bill Would Allow Governor to Deploy National Guard Military Police
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill moving through the Indiana legislature would allow the governor to deploy a military police force made up of Indiana National Guard members anywhere in the state.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that House Bill 1343 would authorize the Indiana National Guard's adjutan...
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FEMA Approves More Than $4 Million in Disaster Aid for Indiana Storm Recovery
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana communities will receive more than $4 million in federal disaster aid after FEMA approved grants tied to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding that struck the state last spring.The funding follows a historic outbreak in April 2025, when more than 20 tornadoes touched down...
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