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1976 DeKalb County Time Capsule To Be Opened After 50 Years
(WATERLOO, IN) - A time capsule sealed by DeKalb County students in 1976 is about to be reopened nearly 50 years later.DeKalb County Central United Schools says students from Waterloo Elementary, Ashley Elementary, and members of the Hudson Work and Play Club placed items into the capsule in 1976...
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Two Drivers Hurt In Crash At U.S. 6 And County Road 19 In Waterloo
(WATERLOO) - Two drivers were hurt in a crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of County Road 19 and U.S. 6 near Waterloo.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 1:06 p.m. Sunday.Investigators say 51-year-old Paul Garvison Jr. of Fort Wayne was driving a 2013 Toyota FJ C...
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Coldwater City Council To Consider Water And Wastewater Rate Increases
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater City Council will consider proposed increases to water and wastewater rates during Monday evening's meeting.The proposal calls for a 3.9 percent increase in water rates and a 3.0 percent increase in wastewater rates following a cost of service study completed by Utilit...
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Global Canvas Outage Disrupts Finals Week For IU Fort Wayne Students
(FORT WAYNE) - A global outage involving the Canvas online learning platform disrupted finals week for students at Indiana University Fort Wayne and colleges across the country.Canvas is used by students to access coursework, submit assignments, and complete exams online.The outage created proble...
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Indiana State Police Made More Than 38,000 Traffic Stops In April
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana State Police say troopers made 38,233 traffic stops across the state during April.According to state police, those stops resulted in 16,791 traffic citations and 30,479 warnings.Troopers also made 295 drunk driving arrests during the month along with 1,426 criminal arrest...
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ACLU Of Indiana Sues Attorney General's Office Over Alleged Threat To Prosecute Monroe County Man
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The ACLU of Indiana has filed a federal lawsuit against an investigator with the Indiana Attorney General's Office after a Monroe County man was allegedly warned he could face indictment over social media posts criticizing elected officials.The lawsuit was filed on behalf of Monr...
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Indiana Public School Group Expects Surge In School Referendums This Fall
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Coalition for Public Education says it expects as many as 100 public school districts across the state could seek property tax referendums from voters this fall.The organization says the campaigns reflect what it describes as a major shift in how public schools are fu...
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Michigan Reports Decline In Overdose Deaths As Additional Opioid Settlement Funds Expected
(LANSING) - New federal and state data show Michigan is seeing a decline in overdose deaths while additional opioid settlement funding is expected to support treatment and prevention programs across the state.According to data cited by Bridge Michigan, overdose deaths in Michigan are projected to...
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Bridge Michigan: Rural Michigan Medical Helicopter System Facing Growing Pressure
(LANSING) - A new report from Bridge Michigan says rural Michigan hospitals may become increasingly dependent on medical helicopters for emergency patient transfers as financial and policy pressures continue affecting health care systems across the state.The report says rural hospitals are expect...
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Farm Bill Provision Could Expand USDA Funding Access For Rural Animal Shelters
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rural animal shelters across Indiana, Michigan, and the country could gain expanded access to federal funding under a provision included in the proposed 2026 Farm Bill. The measure stems from Indiana Congressman Jefferson Shreve's proposed Rural Animal Shelter Investment Act. The...
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