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Indiana Moves to Block SNAP Benefits From Paying for Sugary Drinks, Candy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana will no longer allow SNAP benefits to be used to buy sugary drinks or candy under a new initiative aimed at promoting healthier food choices, state officials announced.The change, known as Smart SNAP, took effect Jan. 1 as part of Indiana's broader "Make Indiana Healthy A...
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Coldwater Board of Public Utilities Marks 135 Years of Service
(COLDWATER) - The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities will celebrate a major milestone in 2026, marking 135 years of service to the community.Founded in 1891, CBPU began by providing electricity for street lighting. Over more than a century, it has grown into a full-service municipal utility, sup...
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Indiana Senate Advances Bill to Criminalize Doxing
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill aimed at making doxing a crime in Indiana cleared a key Senate committee Tuesday, moving lawmakers closer to criminal penalties for intentionally sharing personal information to threaten or intimidate others.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that Senate Bill 140, auth...
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Hamilton School Board Reorganizes, Renews Leadership for 2026
(HAMILTON) - The Hamilton Community Schools Board of Trustees reorganized Monday night, re-electing its current leadership and approving several financial and personnel items.Scott Lucas will continue as board president, with Stacy Shull re-elected vice president and April Holden returning as sec...
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Isa Bill Targets Insurance Delays for Ambulance, Emergency Care
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill authored by State Rep. Tony Isa of Angola aims to stop insurance red tape from delaying emergency medical care or payment for first responders.House Bill 1370 would bar insurance companies from requiring prior authorization for ambulance services when patients need urgent ...
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Angola Fans Head to the Coliseum for First-Ever Komets Community Night
(ANGOLA) - Angola-area residents are invited to pack the arena and cheer together when the Fort Wayne Komets host an Angola Community Night on Sunday, Feb. 1.The Komets will face the Tahoe Knight Monsters in a 5 p.m. puck drop at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Doors open at 3:45 p.m.Comm...
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Prosecutor Plans Life Charges in Quincy Child Abuse Case
(COLDWATER) - A Quincy couple already facing numerous criminal charges could soon face life in prison, according to the Branch County Prosecutor's Office.Prosecutor Zack Stempien said Wednesday he plans to file four counts of first-degree child abuse against Matthew Boatrite, 34, and his wife, Ca...
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One Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on I-69 Near Auburn
(AUBURN) - A Decatur man was injured Wednesday afternoon in a three-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 69 near Auburn, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.The crash happened around 12:50 p.m. near the 325 mile marker as traffic slowed for emergency vehicles on the shoulder. Carl A...
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Young Hoosiers Fan Writes Governor Asking for School Delay
(HENDERSON, KY) - A 9-year-old Indiana Hoosiers fan tried his luck with the governor ahead of the national championship game.Jack Gibson, a fourth-grader from the Tri-State area, wrote to Gov. Mike Braun asking for a two-hour school delay so students could stay up and watch the Hoosiers play. Gib...
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Michigan Considers Firewood Quarantine to Stop Invasive Pests
(LANSING) - Michigan officials are asking for public input on a proposal that would restrict firewood brought into the state to help protect forests and agriculture from invasive pests.The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says firewood can carry insects and diseases that a...
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