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Angola Parks Hosting Easter Egg Hunt Saturday At Commons Hall, Park
(ANGOLA) - Families in Angola are invited to a community Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 4, hosted by Angola Parks and Recreation.The event begins at 11 a.m. at Commons Hall, where children can enjoy face painting, egg decorating, bag decorating, games, prizes, refreshments and more before t...
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Pokagon Hosting Easter Egg Hunt Saturday Afternoon
(ANGOLA) - Families heading to Pokagon State Park this weekend can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at 2 p.m.The hunt will be held on the CCC Shelter lawn, with children divided into three age groups: 0 to 3, 4 to 7, and 8 to 10.Park staff say the first group begins promptly at 2, so fami...
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Little River Railroad Offering Easter Train Ride, Egg Hunt In Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - Families in Branch County can celebrate the holiday weekend with a special Easter train ride and egg hunt aboard the Little River Railroad.The diesel-powered excursion train will depart from Coldwater Station at 11:45 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., taking riders on a 90-minute round trip...
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Michigan Unemployment Rate Unchanged During January
(LANSING) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged between December and January.Data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget shows the unemployment rate remained at 5%. Overall, employment decreased by 10,000 over the month, while the num...
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Three Rivers Man Arrested On Multiple Charges
(COLDWATER) - A suspect was arrested Thursday on multiple charges following a lengthy investigation.Branch County Prosecutor Zachary Stempien says his office has charged Keith Johnson of Three Rivers and formerly of Calhoun County with four counts of child sexually abusive activity, one count of ...
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Whitmer Appoints Stempien As Branch County Circuit Court Judge
(LANSING) - A familiar face has been appointed to a judicial seat in Branch County.On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Prosecutor Zachary Stempien to serve as the Branch County 15th Circuit Court Judge. He is filling a partial term due to the resignation of Judge William O'Grady.Ste...
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Trine Civil Engineering Students Attend Purdue Road School
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Eight students from Trine University's Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently traveled to Purdue University for the 112th Purdue Road School Transportation Conference and Expo.The annual program, held March 17 and 18 in West Lafayette, featured nearl...
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Bledsoe’s Mobile Home Park Redevelopment Moves Ahead
(ANGOLA) - A major redevelopment plan for the former Bledsoe's Lake James Mobile Home Park just north of Four Corners is moving forward after conditional approval from the Steuben County Plan Commission.The proposal covers property at 3995 North 300 West and could bring a new housing development ...
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Isa, Smaltz, and Glick to Speak at Angola Town Hall April 8
(ANGOLA) - Three northeast Indiana state lawmakers will take part in a public town hall meeting next Wednesday, April 8, in Angola.The event will feature Indiana State Senator Sue Glick and State Representative Tony Isa of Steuben County and State Representative Ben Smaltz of DeKalb County. The m...
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Indiana Reports More Clean Water Miles In New EPA Filing
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana is reporting measurable improvement in river and stream water quality in new data submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says the state assessed 43,657 total miles of rivers and streams through 2026, which ...
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