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Tibbits Offering Interactive Harriet Tubman Program for Area Students
(COLDWATER) - Area school administrators are being invited to schedule student attendance for a live, interactive history program coming to the Tibbits Opera House in January."TCT On Tour: Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta' The Underground," presented by the Children's Theatre of Cincinnati, will...
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Eligible Seniors Can File SC-40 Online Starting in 2026
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana seniors who qualify for the state's Tax Credit for the Elderly will soon have a faster, easier way to claim their refund.Beginning in 2026, eligible Hoosiers will be able to file Form SC-40 online through the Indiana Department of Revenue's INTIME system. The change allo...
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Historic Preservation Photo Contest Opens to Hoosier Photographers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Photographers across Indiana are invited to help showcase the state's historic places as the Indiana Department of Natural Resources' annual Historic Preservation Month photo contest gets underway.The contest, hosted by the DNR Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology, i...
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Weigle seeks 4th Term as Branch County District Court Judge
(COLDWATER) - Branch County District Court Judge Brent Weigle has announced plans to seek reelection, according to reporting from The Coldwater Daily Reporter. If elected, this would be Weigle's fourth term.Weigle was first elected in 2008 and began his term on Jan. 1, 2009. He was reelected in 2...
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Former Circuit Judge O'Grady Endorses Stempien in Branch Judicial Race
(COLDWATER) - Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien has received a high-profile endorsement as he seeks the office of Circuit Court judge.Former Judge William O'Grady, who resigned from the bench effective Jan. 1, issued a statement endorsing Stempien, who would first need to be appointed by Go...
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Fourth-Generation Firefighter Retires After Three Decades of Service
(BUTLER) - Jimmie Eck has retired from the Butler/Wilmington Township Fire Territory, closing a chapter on a 33-year career marked by service, leadership and family legacy.Eck joined the department as a reserve firefighter in 1992 and went on to serve three decades as a volunteer, many of those y...
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Yarde Retains Leadership Role at DeKalb County Council Reorganization
(AUBURN) - Dave Yarde was re-elected president of the DeKalb County Council during Wednesday's reorganization meeting, continuing in the leadership role he has held since 2024. William VanWye was again chosen as vice president, and Don Stuckey will remain council attorney.Council members also app...
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Ohio Governor's Race Sharpens as Ramaswamy, Acton Name Running Mates
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio's race for governor is taking shape as Republican entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton announced their choices for lieutenant governor, adding two well-known political figures to an already high-profile contest.Ramaswamy selected Ohio Senate President Rob McColley...
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Candidates Begin Filing for Indiana Offices Ahead of 2026 Elections
(ANGOLA) - Voters across Steuben County will see a full slate of races this year as elections return in May. Numerous local, county and state offices up for grabs.Filing for the May 5th primary opened Monday, Jan. 6th and closes at noon on Feb. 6th. The outcomes of this year's races will signific...
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Tickets Now Available for Fort Wayne Bridal Extravaganza
(FORT WAYNE) - Tickets are on sale for the 19th annual Bridal Extravaganza, a one-day wedding planning event hosted by Fort Wayne Newspapers that brings together engaged couples and the region's top wedding professionals.The Bridal Extravaganza will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 22 at the ...
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