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Two Northeast Indiana Troopers Recognized for DUI Enforcement, Life-Saving Response
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two Indiana State Police troopers from northeast Indiana are being recognized for their work both on the road and in a life-or-death emergency.During the department's annual awards ceremony this week, Trooper Benjamin Walker, who patrols Steuben County, received the Top DUI Award...
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Indiana State Parks Offer Free Annual Passes for Foster Families
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Foster families in Indiana can now visit state parks across the state for free through a program offered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.The DNR is providing free annual entrance passes to qualified foster families, allowing access to all Indiana State Park propert...
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Shipe Elected to Northeast District Leadership Role with Statewide Counties Group
(ANGOLA) - A Steuben County official is taking on a new leadership role at the state level.Steuben County Commissioner Rick Shipe has been elected Northeast District President of the Association of Indiana Counties during a district meeting held in Wells County.In the role, Shipe will represent c...
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Fort Wayne Forensic Scientist Named Statewide Scientist of the Year
(FORT WAYNE) - A forensic scientist based in Fort Wayne is being recognized at the state level for her work in criminal investigations.Hannah Dygert, a Forensic Scientist II with the Indiana State Police, has been named the agency's 2025 Forensic Scientist of the Year.The award was presented duri...
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LaGrange Lowest, DeKalb Highest in Local Unemployment Rates
(INDIANAPOLIS) - New state data shows unemployment rates across northeast Indiana counties in February, with all four coming in below the national average.According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, LaGrange County had the lowest rate at 3.3 percent, followed by Steuben County a...
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Man Arrested on I-69 Drug Charges During Honeymoon Trip
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A traffic stop on Interstate 69 led to drug charges for a man traveling with his new wife Monday night.According to the Herald Republican, Derek M. Alejandro, 30, of no known address, was arrested near mile marker 348 on I-69 in Steuben County.Court documents say a state troope...
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Garrett Social Studies Team Advances to State Finals
(GARRETT) - Garrett High School's social studies academic team is headed to the Indiana Academic Super Bowl state finals.The team will compete May 9 at Purdue University, marking its second appearance at the state finals. The last time the social studies team advanced was in 2002.This year's qual...
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Auburn Council Moves to Pull Electric Utility from State Oversight
(AUBURN) - The Auburn Common Council has taken the first step toward removing the city's electric utility from state regulatory oversight.Council members approved the first reading of an ordinance that would withdraw Auburn Municipal Electric from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.During ...
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DeKalb Central School Board Members Recognized by State Association
(WATERLOO) - Several DeKalb Central School Board members are being recognized at the state level for their work and professional development.Valerie Armstrong received the Indiana School Boards Association's Exemplary Governance Award for 2025. She was originally appointed to the board in May 201...
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"Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" Fundraiser Set for Saturday in Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - A longtime community fundraiser returns to downtown Coldwater this weekend.The 16th annual "Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" event is scheduled for Saturday, organized by the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.The event raises money for the Naomi Davis Shelterho...
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