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Water Main Break Prompts Traffic Advisory on Elizabeth Street
(ANGOLA) - City officials issued a traffic advisory Tuesday after a water main break occurred early in the morning on Elizabeth Street between West Gilmore Street and West Broad Street.City crews were dispatched to the scene and are working to repair the break as quickly as possible. Officials sa...
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Indiana Senate Passes Bill Targeting Abortion Pill Manufacturers and Distributors
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that bill to expand Indiana's ability to prosecute manufacturers and distributors of abortion pills passed the Indiana Senate on Tuesday.Senate Bill 236, co-authored by Sen. Liz Brown, R-Fort Wayne, cleared the Senate on a 35-10 vote. All Sen...
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Scaled-Back Ten Commandments Bill Advances in Indiana House Committee
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A bill addressing the display of the Ten Commandments in Indiana public schools advanced out of a House committee Tuesday in a revised form that removes an earlier classroom mandate and instead leaves decisions to local school officials.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that ...
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No Serious Injuries Reported in Waterloo Rollover Crash
(WATERLOO) - No serious injuries were reported following a rollover crash Tuesday morning along State Road 427 near Waterloo. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office said the crash occurred shortly after 8 a.m. on S.R. 427 just south of County Road 10.Authorities reported that a 23-year-old man from C...
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Senate Bill 76 Expands Local Cooperation With ICE, Advances to Indiana House
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Republican-backed immigration enforcement bill that expands cooperation between Indiana state and local agencies and federal immigration authorities has cleared the Indiana Senate and now moves to the House.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that Senate Bill 76 passed the Se...
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Ohio State Highway Patrol Reports More Than 2,700 Incidents During Winter Storm Fern
(COLUMBUS) - The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to use caution as Winter Storm Fern continues to affect travel conditions across the state.Since the storm arrived Jan. 24, troopers have responded to more than 2,700 incidents statewide, including traffic crashes and calls to assist ...
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Michigan State Police Leadership Draws Scrutiny in Legislative Oversight Report
(LANSING) - Leadership within the Michigan State Police is facing increased scrutiny following the release of a legislative oversight report that alleges abuse of power, mismanagement and declining morale within the agency.The report was prepared by the Republican-led Michigan House Oversight Com...
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Indiana House Weighs Bill to Change How Lieutenant Governor Is Selected
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill that would change how candidates for lieutenant governor are selected, shifting the decision from party delegates to the gubernatorial nominee.House Bill 1022 would allow candidates for governor to choose their running mate after winning t...
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Legal Concerns Prompt Michigan School Districts to Reject State Safety Funding
(LANSING) - Hundreds of Michigan school districts have declined state safety and mental health funding after raising concerns about new legal conditions tied to the money.Reporting from Chalkbeat shows that in early December, 974 school districts and school leaders initially signed agreements req...
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Tracy Quinn Files for Steuben County Prosecutor
(ANGOLA_) - Tracy Quinn, a Steuben County deputy prosecuting attorney, has filed her candidacy for Steuben County prosecutor ahead of the May 5, 2026, Republican primary, according to the Herald Republican.Quinn, a lifelong Steuben County resident, is seeking the Republican nomination for the ope...
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