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Angola Middle School Names Miller Golden Apple Teacher of the Year
(ANGOLA) - Angola Middle School has named its Golden Apple Teacher of the Year.Brian Miller, a seventh-grade math teacher, received the honor. The award is nominated and voted on by school staff.Miller has nearly 30 years of service in the district. School officials say his dedication in the clas...
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Braun Signals Marijuana Legalization May Be Revisited in Indiana
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the state may need to take another look at marijuana legalization.Braun recently said he is "agnostic" on medical marijuana, but noted that with neighboring states allowing some form of legal cannabis, the issue may need to be addressed.Marijuana re...
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Officials Warn of Synthetic Opioid '10 Times Stronger Than Fentanyl'
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Health officials in Marion County are warning about a powerful new synthetic opioid that has been linked to overdoses across the Midwest.The drug, known as cychlorphine, is described as significantly more potent than fentanyl, with officials warning even a microscopic amount can ...
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Dutch Bros Opening Draws Traffic, Long Lines in Auburn
(AUBURN) - A new coffee shop is creating big crowds--and traffic headaches--in Auburn.Dutch Bros opened its new location last week, and long lines of cars quickly backed up onto nearby streets and into surrounding business lots.Auburn Police say off-duty officers have been directing traffic, with...
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Indiana Regulators Press Utilities Over Rising Electric Bills
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana regulators are demanding answers from utility companies as energy bills continue to rise across the state.The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission held an investigative inquiry Tuesday at the PNC Center in downtown Indianapolis, questioning leaders from five major utilit...
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Fort Wayne Approves Fines for Transporting Homeless Into City
(FORT WAYNE) - The Fort Wayne City Council has approved a new ordinance that makes it illegal to bring homeless individuals into the city under certain circumstances.21Alive reports the measure, passed unanimously Monday, allows for a $2,500 fine for anyone who transports a "transient homeless in...
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USDA Highlights New "Product of USA" Label Standard
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is promoting a new voluntary labeling standard for meat, poultry, and egg products.The "Product of USA" label, which took effect January 1, 2026, is now limited to products from animals that were born, raised, harvested, and processed in the...
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Women in Criminal Justice Panel Connects with Trine Students
(ANGOLA) - Students at Trine University heard firsthand from women working across the criminal justice system during a recent campus symposium.The university's Cold Case Unit hosted its second annual "Justice Unlocked: Women in Criminal Justice" event March 10 at the Mark and Sarah Music/Ruoff Mo...
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Trine Esports Driver Repeats as Virtual Indy 500 Champion
(ANGOLA) - A Trine University student is once again on top at the virtual Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Wyatt Burton, a member of Trine's esports team, won the Collegiate iRacing League 500 for the second straight year. The race was held Feb. 26 on a virtual version of the Indianapolis Motor Speedw...
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Trine Professor Earns Distinguished Faculty Award from CCH
(ANGOLA) - Trine University's Christian Campus House has honored a longtime engineering professor with its annual Distinguished Faculty Award.Stephen Carr, Ph.D., an associate professor in Trine's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received the award during the group's 40th annual...
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