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FIST Pickleball Tournament Seeking Teams For Charity Competition
(ANGOLA) - Pickleball players of all skill levels are invited to compete for a cause later this month at Sheets Family Park.The Steuben County Community Foundation is promoting FIST's 30th Anniversary Pickleball Tournament, scheduled for June 28 at Sheets Family Park.The tournament will feature b...
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Steuben BZA Approves Verizon Tower In Pleasant Township
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Board of Zoning Appeals approved plans Monday for a new Verizon wireless communications tower in Pleasant Township despite objections from nearby residents.The board voted 4-0 to grant a special exception for the project at 105 South 325 West.Representatives for Towe...
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Coldwater Man Charged In Child Sex Crime Case
(COLDWATER) - A 21-year-old Coldwater man is facing multiple felony charges in Branch County District Court stemming from alleged crimes involving a teenage girl.Jacob Herwarth is charged with two counts of third-degree criminal sexual conduct and one count of accosting a child for immoral purpos...
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Coldwater City Council Adopts 2026-27 Budget
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater City Council has approved a budget that continues major infrastructure projects while setting aside millions in reserves despite a small planned deficit.The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget includes about $13.8 million in revenue and $13.9 million in spending. City officials...
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Lawsuit Challenges Ohio's Vanity License Plate Approval Process
(COLUMBUS) - A federal lawsuit is challenging how Ohio reviews and approves personalized license plates, with three drivers arguing the state's process is inconsistent and violates free speech protections.The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio and focuses o...
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Dangerous Heat And Humidity Expected In Angola Area Midweek
(ANGOLA) - A surge of tropical humidity is expected to push heat index values close to 100 degrees across northeast Indiana on Wednesday and Thursday, creating potentially dangerous conditions for anyone spending extended time outdoors.Forecasters say temperatures and humidity levels will gradual...
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Lawsuit Seeks To Shut Down Unlicensed Elkhart County Daycare After 86 Children Found Inside Home
(ELKHART COUNTY) - State officials have filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down an unlicensed daycare operation in Elkhart County after investigators reported finding 86 children inside a single residence.WSBT reports the lawsuit stems from an investigation by the Indiana Family and Social Services ...
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Young Backs Tax Credit Bill To Expand Apprenticeship Programs
(WASHINGTON) - Indiana Senator Todd Young is promoting legislation designed to encourage more businesses to create and expand apprenticeship programs through federal tax incentives.Young and Texas Congressman Nathaniel Moran have introduced the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Suppor...
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Runaway Alligator Search Continues In Auburn
(AUBURN) - The owner of an alligator that escaped in Auburn last week is pushing back against criticism from neighbors who say they are concerned about safety and a history of animals getting loose.WANE 15 reports Irwin, a two-foot-long alligator owned by Mark Kohlhorst of Mark's Ark, escaped Thu...
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Contractor Charged In Steuben County Child Molestation Case
(ANGOLA) - A Pendleton contractor has been charged in Steuben County after investigators alleged he sexually assaulted a 14-year-old employee at a Lake Gage job site.The Herald Republican reports 40-year-old Mynor O. Esquite was arrested Friday. Court records filed Monday show he is charged with ...
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