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Judge Flags Legal Issues in Michigan's Planned Mental Health System Overhaul
(LANSING) - A Michigan judge has raised legal concerns about the state's plan to overhaul how Medicaid-funded mental health services are managed, putting the proposal on uncertain footing.The Michigan Court of Claims ruled that the state's plan to restructure its $4.9 billion behavioral health sy...
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DeKalb Judge Sentences Fort Wayne Man to 54 Years for Shooting at Driver
(AUBURN) - A DeKalb County judge has sentenced a Fort Wayne man to 54 years in prison for firing a handgun at another driver during a 2022 pursuit.Joseph Alan Fisher, 42, received a 40-year sentence for attempted murder, enhanced by 14 years after a jury found him to be a habitual offender. He wa...
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Hearten House Plans February Gala to Support Women in Recovery
(AUBURN) - Hearten House will host its annual Hope For the Future gala on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Kruse Plaza in Auburn.The fundraiser supports housing and restorative services for women working to rebuild their lives after homelessness, addiction, trauma, and abuse. The evening will include dinne...
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What’s Next for Angola’s Historic Courthouse? County Leaders Say Answers Are Coming
(ANGOLA) - Steuben County officials say 2026 could bring long-awaited decisions on the future of the historic courthouse on Angola's Public Square, vacant since court offices moved out in July 2024.President of the Steuben County Commissioners, Wil Howard, told the Steuben County Council that lea...
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Expanded Ivy Tech-Trine Partnership Creates Smoother Path to Bachelor's Degrees
(ANGOLA) - Students graduating from Ivy Tech Community College will soon have an easier path to earning a bachelor's degree at Trine University, thanks to an expanded transfer partnership between the two institutions.Under the agreement, students who complete one of 32 professional certificates o...
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Honor MLK Day of Service by Volunteering at Indiana DNR Properties
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers looking to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. through service are invited to volunteer at properties managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources on Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.DNR officials say several state properties will offer self-directed ...
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Indiana DNR to Host January Meetings on Spongy Moth Treatment Plans
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will hold a series of public meetings in January to outline proposed treatment plans aimed at controlling spongy moth infestations across parts of the state.Spongy moths--an invasive insect species known for widespread tree defoliation ...
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Trine Study Finds Steuben County Juvenile Diversion Program Cuts Adult Crime
ANGOLA -- A study conducted by Trine University researchers finds that juveniles who go through Steuben County's diversion program are less likely to commit crimes as adults.The analysis reviewed outcomes for youths who participated in the county's Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative betwe...
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Trine Health Science Students Donate $2,500 to Kate's Kart
ANGOLA -- Students at Trine University have raised $2,500 to support Kate's Kart, a nonprofit that provides new books to hospitalized children.The donation came from Trine's Health Science Association, which raised the money during its annual 5K run held as part of the university's Homecoming cel...
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Trine Senior Selected for Competitive Orr Fellowship Program
Trine Senior Selected for Competitive Orr Fellowship ProgramINDIANAPOLIS -- A Trine University senior has been selected for a prestigious early-career development program that will shape his professional path after graduation.John Wrachford, a senior at Trine University from Fairborn, Ohio, has b...
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