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Military Academy Information Event Planned for Indiana Students
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana students interested in attending a U.S. military service academy will have an opportunity to learn more about the process next month.Sen. Jim Banks' office will host a Service Academy Day on July 18 at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis.The event will bring together...
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Indiana State Parks System Expands by More Than 1,400 Acres
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's state parks system will grow by more than 1,400 acres beginning July 1.Governor Mike Braun announced Tuesday that Salamonie River State Forest and Frances Slocum State Forest will be incorporated into the Indiana State Parks system.Under the change, Salamonie River Stat...
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Vera Bradley Moving Headquarters to Electric Works
(FORT WAYNE) - Vera Bradley plans to relocate its headquarters to the Electric Works campus by the end of the year.The company announced it will occupy the second and third floors, along with part of the ground floor, of Building 33 at Electric Works.Company officials said the new space will prov...
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Investigation Continues Into Fatal Crash That Killed Branch County Road Worker
(COLDWATER) - Michigan State Police say the investigation into a June 4 crash that killed Branch County Road Commission employee Casey Rice remains active.Michigan State Police say investigators are still awaiting toxicology results, autopsy findings, a report from an accident reconstructionist a...
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Whitmer Appeals FEMA Denial of Tornado Disaster Aid
(UNION CITY) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is appealing a federal decision that denied disaster assistance for residents impacted by the deadly March 6 tornado outbreak in southwest Michigan.The appeal follows FEMA's rejection of Michigan's request for Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigatio...
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic Returns To DeKalb Outdoor Theater Friday
(AUBURN) - The Fort Wayne Philharmonic will return to the DeKalb Outdoor Theater on Friday evening for a free Patriotic Pops concert celebrating America 250.The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the theater, located at 301 South Center Street in Auburn adjacent to the DeKalb County Fairgrounds. ...
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Dr. Tomas Furth, Namesake of Trine Performing Arts Center Dies at 95
(ANGOLA) - The Trine University community is mourning the loss of longtime trustee, alumnus and benefactor Dr. Tomas Furth.Furth died June 19 at the age of 95.Born in Argentina in 1931, Furth came to what was then Tri-State College on the recommendation of a U.S. cultural attaché. He earned a bac...
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Driver Injured After Rollover Crash Near St. Joe
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A 73-year-old St. Joe man was injured Monday morning after his vehicle rolled over while attempting to avoid a deer on State Road 1.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 7:23 a.m. in the 7200 block of State Road 1.Investigators say James Erne was driving ...
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Indiana Unemployment Holds at 3.3 Percent in May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's unemployment rate remained below the national average in May.New figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development show the state's unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in May. The national unemployment rate for the same month was 4.3 percent.Indiana's la...
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The Frog Prince Brings Magic, Mystery and Laughs to Angola This Weekend
(ANGOLA) - A missing prince. A reluctant princess. A talking frog that refuses to leave.That's the recipe for The Frog Prince, the latest youth theater production from the Angola Performing Arts Academy.The comedy opens this weekend at the Steuben County Community Center, where nearly 30 local yo...
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