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Former Steuben Prosecutor Mike Hess Endorses Tracy Quinn In GOP Primary
(ANGOLA) - Former Steuben County Prosecutor Mike Hess is endorsing Tracy Quinn in the Republican primary race for Steuben County Prosecutor.The endorsement, announced Friday, gives Quinn the backing of a longtime local prosecutor who previously served both as an elected prosecutor and deputy pros...
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Candidates Face Voters, Big Issues At Packed Angola Forum
(ANGOLA) - About 200 people packed Glendarin Hills Thursday night as candidates in several contested local and state races took questions during the Angola Area Chamber of Commerce's Meet the Candidates event.The forum gave voters a chance to hear directly from candidates ahead of the primary, wi...
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Two Men Charged In 1981 Cold Case Murder Of Mishawaka Man
(ELKHART COUNTY) - Two men are now facing murder charges more than 44 years after the 1981 killing of a Mishawaka man, following renewed work by the Elkhart County Homicide Unit.Prosecutors say 76-year-old Robert Sage of Ocala, Florida, and 71-year-old Daniel Martin of Elkhart have both been char...
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Judge Orders DNA Testing In 1982 Van Wert County Murder Case
(VAN WERT COUNTY, Ohio) - A Van Wert County judge has ordered DNA testing on evidence tied to the 1982 murder of postmaster Betty Jane Mottinger, giving a longtime inmate a new chance to challenge his conviction.The testing order applies to evidence used in the conviction of 79-year-old John Spir...
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Local IREAD Scores Strong in DeKalb, LaGrange, Steuben, and Noble Counties
(ANGOLA) - Schools across Steuben, DeKalb, LaGrange and Noble counties turned in strong third-grade reading scores, with several local buildings landing at or near Indiana's top IREAD recognition benchmark.Leading the local area was James R. Watson Elementary in DeKalb County at 97.5 percent, th...
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DNR Places Idle-Speed Restriction On Indian Lakes Chain In LaGrange County
(LAGRANGE COUNTY) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has placed an idle-speed boating restriction on the Indian Lakes Chain in LaGrange County because of high water levels. The emergency order requires all motorized watercraft to operate at idle speed only on the chain, which includes ...
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Indiana Gas Tax Suspension Begins, But Pump Savings May Take A Few Days
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's 30-day gas tax suspension is now in effect, but drivers may not see the full savings at the pump immediately.Governor Mike Braun's emergency order temporarily removes the state's 17.2-cent-per-gallon gasoline use tax through May 8, with the change taking effect at midni...
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Texts, Questions Deepen Mystery In Bahamas Disappearance Of Lenawee County Woman
(ABACO, Bahamas) - Newly obtained messages reviewed by CBS News are raising fresh questions in the disappearance of Lenawee County boater Lynette Hooker, as Bahamian authorities continue holding her husband, Brian Hooker, for questioning. According to the messages, Brian Hooker told a friend that...
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Branch County Seeks Local Ordinance To Address Steel Damage On Roads
(COLDWATER) - Branch County road officials are exploring a local ordinance aimed at road damage caused by steel contacting pavement, a move that could affect Amish buggies, farm equipment and construction vehicles alike, according to the Coldwater Daily Reporter.Road Commission Manager Jay Miller...
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M-66 Resurfacing Project Begins Monday In Branch County
(BRANCH COUNTY) - A $900,000 resurfacing project on M-66 is set to begin Monday, April 13, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.The work will cover about 3.2 miles from M-60 to S Drive South, along a corridor that connects parts of Branch and Calhoun counties.MDOT says the proje...
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