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Lake James Lavender Company Celebrates Ribbon Cutting Wednesday
(ANGOLA) - Lake James Lavender Company is inviting the community to celebrate its official ribbon cutting Wednesday with the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce.The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, at noon.Lake James Lavender Company is located at 3515 North Bay View Road in Angola, just ...
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Clemens Employee Dies After Being Stabbed By Co-Worker
(COLDWATER) - A 21 year old Coldwater man died after being stabbed by a co-worker Monday.Coldwater Director of Public Safety Joseph Scheid says police, fire and ambulance were dispatched to Clemens Food Group at 7:41 PM Monday in response to a stabling.Scheid says 21-year-old Brandon Eduardo Vela...
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Steuben County GOP Promotes New INGOP Tusk Force
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County GOP is promoting the new INGOP Tusk Force, a volunteer effort organized through the Indiana Republican Party.The effort is aimed at bringing together volunteers from across Indiana ahead of the November election.The Steuben County GOP says the Tusk Force is open to s...
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116 Ohio Schools And Districts Now Allow Armed Employees
(COLUMBUS) - Armed employees are now part of the safety plan in 116 Ohio school districts and independent schools.State figures from the Ohio School Safety Center show those schools and districts had staff members authorized to carry firearms on campus as of June 17.The list includes rural, subur...
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Michigan To Lift Lane Restrictions On More Than 100 Road Projects For Holiday Weekend
(LANSING) - Michigan transportation officials will temporarily lift lane restrictions on more than 100 road and bridge projects ahead of the Fourth of July holiday weekend.The Michigan Department of Transportation says the change is intended to ease traffic congestion during one of the busiest tr...
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DeKalb High School Assistant Coach Accused Of Child Solicitation
(KENDALLVILLE) - A man identified as an assistant basketball coach at DeKalb High School and listed as secretary of Auburn Little League is facing a child solicitation charge in Noble County.Jason Purdy, 43, is charged with Level 5 felony child solicitation.The charge stems from conversations wit...
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Indiana Assessed Property Values Rise Nearly 10%
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's gross assessed values for commercial, industrial and residential properties rose nearly 10% from 2025 to 2026.Indiana Capital Chronicle reports the latest increase is smaller than the 19% jump recorded between 2024 and 2025.Statewide Property Value ChangesThe data was a...
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Steuben County Democrats To Choose New Leadership
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Democratic Party will choose new leadership next week.A caucus of Democratic Party precinct chairs will be held Tuesday, July 7, at party headquarters, 109 West Gale Street in Angola.The caucus follows the planned resignations of Steuben County Democratic Party Chair...
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LaGrange County Democratic Party Opens New Headquarters In Howe
(HOWE) - The LaGrange County Democratic Party has opened a new headquarters in downtown Howe.The headquarters officially opened Saturday at 203 Defiance Street with supporters, candidates, volunteers and community members gathering for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.The office will serve as a gatherin...
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College Student Charged After Police Find Explicit Photos On Phone
(ANGOLA) - A local college student is facing a felony sexual battery charge after police found explicit photos of a sleeping woman on his cell phone.Reporter Lynn Thompson of the Herald Republican writes that 20-year-old Tyler Torbeson of Hebron was arrested Thursday at the Steuben County Sheriff...
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