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Fort Wayne Forensic Scientist Named Statewide Scientist of the Year
(FORT WAYNE) - A forensic scientist based in Fort Wayne is being recognized at the state level for her work in criminal investigations.Hannah Dygert, a Forensic Scientist II with the Indiana State Police, has been named the agency's 2025 Forensic Scientist of the Year.The award was presented duri...
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LaGrange Lowest, DeKalb Highest in Local Unemployment Rates
(INDIANAPOLIS) - New state data shows unemployment rates across northeast Indiana counties in February, with all four coming in below the national average.According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, LaGrange County had the lowest rate at 3.3 percent, followed by Steuben County a...
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Man Arrested on I-69 Drug Charges During Honeymoon Trip
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A traffic stop on Interstate 69 led to drug charges for a man traveling with his new wife Monday night.According to the Herald Republican, Derek M. Alejandro, 30, of no known address, was arrested near mile marker 348 on I-69 in Steuben County.Court documents say a state troope...
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Garrett Social Studies Team Advances to State Finals
(GARRETT) - Garrett High School's social studies academic team is headed to the Indiana Academic Super Bowl state finals.The team will compete May 9 at Purdue University, marking its second appearance at the state finals. The last time the social studies team advanced was in 2002.This year's qual...
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Auburn Council Moves to Pull Electric Utility from State Oversight
(AUBURN) - The Auburn Common Council has taken the first step toward removing the city's electric utility from state regulatory oversight.Council members approved the first reading of an ordinance that would withdraw Auburn Municipal Electric from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.During ...
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DeKalb Central School Board Members Recognized by State Association
(WATERLOO) - Several DeKalb Central School Board members are being recognized at the state level for their work and professional development.Valerie Armstrong received the Indiana School Boards Association's Exemplary Governance Award for 2025. She was originally appointed to the board in May 201...
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"Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" Fundraiser Set for Saturday in Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - A longtime community fundraiser returns to downtown Coldwater this weekend.The 16th annual "Walk A Mile in Their Shoes" event is scheduled for Saturday, organized by the Branch County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.The event raises money for the Naomi Davis Shelterho...
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Worldwide Auctioneers Rebrands as Kruse Auctions Ahead of Auburn Spring Event
(AUBURN) - A major name in the collector car industry is undergoing a rebrand ahead of a key auction event in Auburn.Worldwide Auctioneers has announced it is rebranding as Kruse Auctions, aligning the company with the long-standing Kruse name in the auction business.The change comes as the compa...
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Convicted Sex Offender, Former Huntington Coach Faces Probation Violation
(HUNTINGTON) - A former Huntington University coach convicted of sexual battery is facing a possible probation violation.Court records show Nicholas Johnson has been ordered to appear in Huntington County court after prosecutors filed a petition alleging he violated terms of his probation.The fil...
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Bipartisan Bill Would Allow SNAP to Cover Rotisserie Chicken
(WASHINGTON) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing a change to what can be purchased with federal food assistance.The proposal, known as the "Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act," would allow SNAP benefits to be used to buy hot prepared rotisserie chicken from grocery stores.Currently, SNAP does ...
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