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Cash on the Line This Weekend - Ice Fishing Season Opens with Lake Switch
(BRANCH & HILLSDALE COUNTIES) - Ice fishing tournaments return to Branch County this weekend as the Branch County Panfish Club opens its 2026 season with back-to-back events January 3 and 4.Saturday's tournament will move from Messenger Lake to Craig Lake due to ice conditions. Club officials...
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DeKalb Central School Board to Hold Special Meeting Monday
(WATERLOO) - The DeKalb Central School Board will conduct a special meeting Monday, January 5, at 5 p.m. at the Central Administration Office, 3326 County Road 427 in Waterloo. According to the agenda, board members will interview candidates seeking appointment to the school board. The public wil...
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One Person Arrested Following Pursuit In Steuben County
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A pursuit through Northern Indiana led to the arrest of an individual. Indiana State Police say just before 9:30 AM Wednesday, a trooper was patrolling I-69 in Steuben County and observed a dark colored vehicle with a red racing stripe going 105 MPH in a posted...
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Ten Commandments Monument May Return to Indiana Statehouse
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Ten Commandments monument could be placed at the Indiana Statehouse for the first time in 25 years if a federal court lifts a long-standing injunction blocking its installation. The monument, which also includes the Bill of Rights and the Preamble to the Indiana Constitution, h...
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Pot Pays for Fixing Potholes: Michigan’s New Cannabis Tax Begins
(LANSING) - Michigan's legal marijuana market faces a major shift starting January 1, as a new 24 percent wholesale excise tax on adult-use cannabis transactions officially takes effect.The tax was approved as part of the Comprehensive Road Funding Tax Act, signed into law in October by Governor ...
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Coldwater Preps for Winterfest
(COLDWATER) - The City of Coldwater is set to welcome the new year with Winterfest, a free community celebration scheduled for Saturday, January 24, 2026.The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Heritage Park, with activities centered around the splash pad area and the nearby Dr. Browne Recreatio...
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Hundreds of Thousands of Indiana Children to Lose Summer Food Aid
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana will not participate in the federal SUN Bucks food assistance program in 2026, citing a lack of funding to operate it.The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration says the state would need an additional $5 to $7 million to administer the program. FSSA Secretary M...
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Bee Friendly, Indiana: New Pollinator Plate Launches
(INDIANA) - Indiana drivers will soon have a new way to support pollinator conservation with the launch of a "Protect Pollinators" specialty license plate.The plate has been approved for sale in Indiana and will raise money for efforts to protect bees, butterflies, and native plants across the st...
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Polar Bear Plunge Returns to Hamilton Lake Today
(HAMILTON) - Cold-weather thrill seekers are heading into the water today as the 33rd annual Jack Gibson Memorial Scholarship Polar Bear Plunge returns to Hamilton Lake.The plunge is taking place this afternoon at the public beach, with participants scheduled to enter the lake at 2 p.m. The event...
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Steuben County Humane Shelter Hiring Full-Time Staff
(ANGOLA) - The Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County is seeking full-time employees to join its team and help support daily operations at the shelter.According to shelter officials, the position includes a mix of hands-on animal care and administrative responsibilities. Daily duties involve ...
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