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Auburn Honors Dedicated Teacher as Citizen of the Year
(AUBURN) - A longtime special education teacher and Special Olympics leader has been named Auburn's 2025 Citizen of the Year for her impact on students and the community.Carol Fike Baker, a teacher at DeKalb High School, was surprised with the honor during a City Council meeting Tuesday night, su...
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Bryan Man Facing Felony Charges Also Arrested for OWI in Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - A Bryan man facing multiple felony charges in a violent Amish buggy crash was arrested again early Sunday in Steuben County on suspicion of drunken driving.The Herald Republican reports Michael D. Quillen, 32, of Bryan, Ohio, was taken into custody just before 3 a.m. near U.S. 20 and S...
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Police Seek New Leads in 1988 Killing of Fremont Town Marshal
(FREMONT) - Indiana State Police are renewing their appeal for information in the 1988 shooting death of a small-town law enforcement officer, urging anyone with knowledge of the case to come forward. Former Fremont Town Marshal Bobby Moore was shot and killed July 26, 1988, outside his home in t...
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Angola Fire Department Swears In New Firefighters, Honors Promotions and Retirement
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Fire Department welcomed new personnel, recognized promotions and honored a retiring veteran during a ceremony Tuesday night attended by firefighters, family members and community supporters.Four new firefighters -- Tim Freeze, Cas Hassett, Hunter Tinker and Jordon Greenamye...
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Indiana DNR Urges Residents to Destroy Spotted Lanternfly Eggs Before Spring Hatch
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana wildlife officials are urging residents to help stop the spread of the invasive spotted lanternfly by destroying egg masses before they hatch this spring.The insects have been confirmed in several counties across northeast Indiana, with Huntington County reporting the highe...
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Indiana Voters to Decide on Constitutional Amendment Allowing Judges to Deny Bail
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana voters will decide this fall whether judges should have the authority to deny bail to certain defendants deemed dangerous, following final legislative approval of a proposed constitutional amendment.Network Indiana reports the Indiana House voted 75-11 on Monday to approv...
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Indiana Hospitals Launch Campaign Targeting Insurance Coverage Denials
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Hospital Association has launched a statewide campaign accusing major insurers of blocking access to medically necessary care for patients.The initiative, called "Access Denied," includes an online portal detailing how coverage decisions can delay or prevent treatment...
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Indiana Lawmakers Reject Proposed Changes Aimed at Lowering Utility Bills
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers debated several proposals Monday aimed at easing the burden of rising utility costs but ultimately rejected all suggested changes.Democratic legislators pushed measures they said would provide relief to struggling households, including eliminating reconnection f...
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Providing IDs to Inmates Linked to Record-Low Recidivism in Michigan
(LANSING) - Michigan corrections officials say a program that provides state identification to inmates before release is helping drive the state's recidivism rate to a historic low.Since launching in 2020, the Michigan Department of Corrections' Returning Citizens Identification Program has suppl...
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Wendy's Plans to Close Up to 358 U.S. Restaurants Amid Sales Slump
(DUBLIN, OH) - Wendy's says it plans to close hundreds of underperforming restaurants across the United States in 2026 as the fast-food chain works to reverse declining sales and rebuild its brand.The company expects to shutter between 5% and 6% of its 5,959 U.S. locations -- roughly 298 to 358 r...
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