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Toyota Investing $1 Billion In Indiana, Kentucky Manufacturing Plants
(GEORGETOWN) - Toyota is investing $1 billion into its U.S. manufacturing operations, including a major expansion in southern Indiana.The company announced the investment on the 40th anniversary of breaking ground on its Kentucky plant.About $800 million will go toward upgrades in Georgetown, Ken...
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Semi Driver In Deadly Jay County Crash Appears In Court, Trial Timeline Set
(PORTLAND) - The semi driver accused in a crash that killed four people in Jay County has made his first court appearance.Thirty-year-old Bekzhan Beishekeev appeared Monday in Jay County Circuit Court with a translator. He is charged with four counts of reckless homicide and three counts of crimi...
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Coldwater Begins Traffic Signal Upgrade, Continues Lead Line Replacement
(COLDWATER) - Infrastructure work is underway in Coldwater this week, including a traffic signal replacement and continued lead line upgrades.Crews have started a $42,000 project to replace the aging signal at State and Marshall Streets. The upgrade will include energy-efficient LED lights and a ...
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Coldwater Secretary Of State Office To Close For One Week During Move
(COLDWATER) - The Branch County Secretary of State office in Coldwater will close for one week as it relocates to a temporary site during renovations.The office at 7 Vans Avenue will close Monday, March 30 and reopen Monday, April 6 at 9 a.m. at its temporary location, 490 Marshall Street.The pro...
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Judge Allows Absentee Ballots To Be Mailed In Contested Senate Race
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A judge has lifted an order that temporarily blocked absentee ballots from being mailed in a contested Indiana Senate primary.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports Putnam County Superior Court Judge Charles Bridges ruled Friday that county clerks in Vigo, Clay, and Sullivan count...
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Trine Theatre Opens 'Midsummer/Jersey' Thursday
(ANGOLA) - Trine University Theatre will open its production of "Midsummer/Jersey" Thursday night.The show is a modern retelling of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set on the boardwalk of a seaside town in New Jersey.Performances are scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with a 2 p...
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Pokagon State Park Hosting Easter Egg Hunt For Kids
(ANGOLA) - Pokagon State Park will host an Easter egg hunt for children ahead of the holiday.The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 4 at 2 p.m. at the Upper Civilian Conservation Corps Shelter Lawn.The hunt will be divided into three age groups: 0 to 3, 4 to 7, and 8 to 10.Organizers say each...
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Trine Student Honored With 'Realizing The Dream' Scholarship
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Trine University student is being recognized among the state's top first-generation college scholars.Laci Roy, a sophomore from Ligonier majoring in biology, is one of 28 students statewide selected for the "Realizing the Dream" scholarship through Independent Colleges of India...
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IMPD Officer Charged In Steuben County Deer Poaching Case
(ANGOLA) - An Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer is facing charges in Steuben County after an investigation into illegal deer harvesting.According to authorities, Indiana Conservation Officers first contacted Aaron Mauk at his Fishers home around 8:30 p.m. January 3 as part of th...
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VOTE TODAY! Angola Area Chamber Ebbie Awards Nominations Extended
(ANGOLA) - There's still time to recognize standout local businesses and community members.The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce has extended the nomination deadline for the 13th Annual Ebbie Awards through Monday, March 23.The awards highlight outstanding chamber members and celebrate contribution...
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