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High School Secretary Arrested on Child Seduction Charges After Police Investigation
(UNION CITY, IN) - A high school secretary is facing felony charges after police say an investigation uncovered an illegal relationship with a minor student.Alicia Hughes, 31, was taken into custody after her husband reportedly found her with an 18-year-old student and alerted police. Investigat...
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Indiana Lawmakers Advance All-Day School Cell Phone Ban
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are moving closer to sweeping new limits on student cellphone use and minors' social media accounts after a House committee approved two major education bills this week, as first reported by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.The House Education Committee unanimously...
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Struggling With Heating Bills? Michigan Credit Could Help
(JACKSON) - As winter cold drives up energy costs, Consumers Energy is urging customers to take advantage of a state tax credit that could help offset heating bills.The Michigan Home Heating Credit -- worth nearly $200 on average -- is available to households earning up to 110% of the federal pov...
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Teen on E-Scooter Injured After Crashing Into Vehicle in Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - A 14-year-old boy was hospitalized Sunday evening after riding an electric scooter into the side of a vehicle at a downtown Coldwater intersection.Police say the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at West Chicago and Hanchett streets. Investigators report the teen was traveling west on...
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Coldwater Officials Call Lawsuit "Baseless," Vow Strong Defense
(COLDWATER) - The City of Coldwater says it will vigorously defend itself after being named in a lawsuit involving payments in lieu of taxes, or PILOT, tied to the city's Electric Fund.Following an initial review, city officials said they believe the allegations have no merit.In a news release is...
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Ohio Lawmakers Push Bill to Make Disrupting Religious Services a Felony
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio legislators are advancing a proposal that would significantly increase penalties for disrupting religious services, elevating the offense from a misdemeanor to a felony.House Bill 662, introduced Jan. 29 by Reps. Johnathan Newman (R-Troy) and Tex Fischer (R-Boardman), would amen...
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Michigan Bill Would Offer Grants to Businesses Hit by Road Construction
(LANSING) - A Michigan lawmaker is proposing new financial relief for small businesses struggling to survive prolonged road construction and street closures.The legislation would create a grant program allowing eligible businesses to receive up to $15,000 if they can show significant financial lo...
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Power Surge in Great Lakes Region Sparks Fears Over Water Use
(LANSING) - A sharp rise in electricity demand across the Great Lakes basin is driving a wave of energy projects -- and raising new concerns about pressure on the region's vast freshwater resources.After decades of flat or declining use, power consumption is climbing again due to expanding data c...
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77-Year-Old Indicted for Allegedly Stealing $22K from Scout Troop
(TOLEDO) - A 77-year-old Whitehouse man has been indicted on a grand theft charge after authorities say he stole more than $22,000 from a local Boy Scouts troop over a two-year period.A Lucas County grand jury indicted Donald Marion for allegedly taking approximately $22,500 from Scout Troop 97 b...
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DOT: Trucking School, Carriers Shut Down After Deadly Jay County Crash
(JAY COUNTY) - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says multiple companies connected to a fatal Jay County crash have been taken out of service as part of a federal crackdown following the incident that killed four people.In a post Friday on X, formerly Twitter, Duffy said the trucking schoo...
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