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Indiana House Approves Stricter Eligibility Rules For Medicaid And Food Assistance
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana House lawmakers have approved a Republican-backed bill that would tighten eligibility and verification requirements for Medicaid and food assistance programs, sending the measure back to the Senate for final consideration.Senate Bill 1 passed the House on a 62-31 vote Mon...
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Former Northeast Indiana Officer Pleads Guilty To Rape Charge
(FORT WAYNE) - A Bluffton man who previously worked for multiple law enforcement agencies in northeast Indiana has pleaded guilty to a rape charge stemming from a 2023 incident.Conner Esmond, 29, entered the plea Friday in Allen County court. In exchange, prosecutors agreed to a nine-year sentenc...
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Fiscal Report Details Potential Taxes For Proposed Northwest Indiana Stadium
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new fiscal analysis indicates northwest Indiana residents could face millions of dollars in new taxes to help fund a proposed stadium for the Chicago Bears, with costs potentially rising as tourism and event activity increases.The report from the nonpartisan Legislative Service...
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Anonymous Donation Sends Fremont Students To State Championship Game
(FREMONT) - An anonymous donor is making it possible for Fremont High School students to attend this weekend's Class 1A girls basketball state championship game in Indianapolis free of charge.School officials say the donor purchased 100 tickets for students. The first 100 Fremont High School stud...
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LaGrange Man Faces Additional Level 1 Felony Child Molesting Charge
(ANGOLA) - A LaGrange man already in custody on child molesting allegations is now facing an additional Level 1 felony charge following a Steuben County Sheriff’s Office investigation.Authorities say an arrest warrant was issued February 23 for 37-year-old Zachary Ryan Wolf of LaGrange, chargin...
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Police Investigating Copper Theft And Break-In At Coldwater Business
(COLDWATER) - Coldwater police are investigating a weekend break-in at a local business that resulted in the theft of a large amount of copper and significant property damage.The incident occurred between 11:30 p.m. Saturday and 1:45 a.m. Sunday, February 22, at American Copper and Brass on South...
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Angola Man Arrested On Eight Level 1 Felony Child Molesting Charges After 14-Month Investigation
(ANGOLA) - A 44-year-old Angola man has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a more than year-long investigation by the Steuben County Sheriff's Office into allegations of child molesting.Martin Joseph Boyd Jr. was taken into custody without incident around noon Monday in the 1400 b...
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Key Issues Remain - Indiana Session Enters Final Week
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are entering the final week of the 2026 legislative session with several major issues still unresolved before the expected adjournment Friday.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports top items under negotiation include a Republican-backed housing bill that would l...
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Steuben Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Arrests
(FREMONT) - A routine traffic stop early Saturday morning led to the seizure of more than 70 grams of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of two people in Steuben County.According to Indiana State Police, a probationary trooper on one of his first solo patrols stopped a vehicle shortly after...
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Hearten House Gala Raises Nearly $194K for Women’s Shelter
(AUBURN) - Hearten House's weekend fundraising gala brought in more than $193,000 to support women experiencing homelessness.The event, held Saturday, Feb. 21, benefited Hearten House, a faith-based organization that provides housing, counseling and support services for women in crisis. Supporter...
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