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Township Merger Bill Clears Indiana Legislature, Could Force Hundreds to Consolidate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hundreds of Indiana's township governments could be required to merge under legislation that has cleared the General Assembly and now heads to Gov. Mike Braun.Senate Bill 270 targets townships with low performance scores, requiring them to consolidate with neighboring townships o...
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Testimony Intensifies as Warner Murder Trial Reaches Day 10
(ADRIAN) - The murder trial of Dale Warner entered its tenth day Thursday with jurors hearing new testimony about the extensive search for his missing wife and key evidence recovered from the couple's property.Proceedings resumed after jurors visited the Warner farm, where Dee Warner disappeared ...
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FBI Probes Powder Mailings to Michigan GOP Offices
(KALAMAZOO) - The FBI is investigating after packets containing orange Kool-Aid powder and other substances were mailed to Republican Party offices across Michigan.The deliveries targeted the Michigan Republican Party headquarters and GOP offices in Gladwin, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, Midland and ...
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Casino Bill Heads to Governor's Desk -- Local Voters Would Decide
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A plan to bring a major new casino to northeast Indiana now awaits Gov. Mike Braun's decision after clearing both chambers of the Legislature.House Bill 1038 would allow a resort-style casino to be built in Steuben, DeKalb or Allen County, but only if voters in the selected count...
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Indiana Social Media Crackdown Would Require Parents to Verify Identity
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Parents in Indiana would have to provide sensitive personal information to social media companies to allow their children to use popular platforms under legislation headed to Gov. Mike Braun.The bill requires companies to obtain verifiable parental consent before anyone under 17 ...
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Trine Men, Women Advance to MIAA Title Games With NCAA Berths on the Line
(ANGOLA) - Both Trine University basketball teams will play for conference championships Saturday -- and automatic bids to the NCAA Division III Tournament.The Thunder women, the top seed and tournament host, defeated Calvin 69-57 to reach their 11th straight Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic As...
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Fiery Head-On Crash on U.S. 6 Kills Waterloo Man in DeKalb County
(CORUNNA) - A Waterloo man was killed early Friday in a head-on crash that sparked a vehicle fire on U.S. 6 east of Corunna.Tristen Till, 28, of Waterloo was killed when his car crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a pickup truck before bursting into flames.The crash happened shortly ...
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Local Voters Would Decide: New Casino Plan Requires Referendum
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Local voters -- not state lawmakers -- would have the final say on whether a new casino comes to their county under a proposal advancing at the Statehouse.House Bill 1038 requires a mandatory countywide referendum in any community selected to host the state's potential 14th casin...
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Governor Signs Law Creating Framework to Pursue Chicago Bears Stadium in Hammond
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers have approved -- and Gov. Mike Braun has signed -- legislation creating a framework to pursue a new Chicago Bears stadium in northwest Indiana.Senate Bill 27 establishes the Northwest Indiana Stadium Authority and related governing bodies to acquire land, financ...
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Braun Launches Faith-Based Initiative to Tackle Addiction, Reentry, Family Support
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has signed an executive order creating a statewide initiative aimed at expanding the role of faith-based organizations in addressing social issues.The Indiana Faith-Based Institutions Initiative will be led by Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith's office and is intend...
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