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On the Run from Steuben County: Fugitive Couple Found Dead After New Mexico Standoff
(DEMING, NM) - A fugitive couple wanted out of Steuben County is dead following a confrontation with U.S. Marshals in New Mexico.New Mexico State Police say federal agents located Joseph McDowell and Cassondra Sauber at a home in Deming and attempted to arrest them.The pair had been on the run fo...
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Home and Garden Show Donates $25,000 to Humane Fort Wayne
(FORT WAYNE) - A major donation is supporting animal care efforts in Fort Wayne.The Fort Wayne Home and Garden Show presented a $25,000 donation to Humane Fort Wayne during an event Friday morning at the shelter on Leesburg Road.Officials say the donation will support Humane Fort Wayne's work car...
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Steuben County Crime Stoppers Raises $7,185 in Jail and Bail Fundraiser
(ANGOLA) - Steuben County residents turned out in strong support for Crime Stoppers during this year's Jail and Bail fundraiser.Organizers say the event raised a total of $7,185 to support the program's ongoing efforts.Crime Stoppers thanked the community for its participation, including this yea...
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Two Northeast Indiana Troopers Recognized for DUI Enforcement, Life-Saving Response
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Two Indiana State Police troopers from northeast Indiana are being recognized for their work both on the road and in a life-or-death emergency.During the department's annual awards ceremony this week, Trooper Benjamin Walker, who patrols Steuben County, received the Top DUI Award...
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Indiana State Parks Offer Free Annual Passes for Foster Families
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Foster families in Indiana can now visit state parks across the state for free through a program offered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.The DNR is providing free annual entrance passes to qualified foster families, allowing access to all Indiana State Park propert...
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Shipe Elected to Northeast District Leadership Role with Statewide Counties Group
(ANGOLA) - A Steuben County official is taking on a new leadership role at the state level.Steuben County Commissioner Rick Shipe has been elected Northeast District President of the Association of Indiana Counties during a district meeting held in Wells County.In the role, Shipe will represent c...
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Fort Wayne Forensic Scientist Named Statewide Scientist of the Year
(FORT WAYNE) - A forensic scientist based in Fort Wayne is being recognized at the state level for her work in criminal investigations.Hannah Dygert, a Forensic Scientist II with the Indiana State Police, has been named the agency's 2025 Forensic Scientist of the Year.The award was presented duri...
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LaGrange Lowest, DeKalb Highest in Local Unemployment Rates
(INDIANAPOLIS) - New state data shows unemployment rates across northeast Indiana counties in February, with all four coming in below the national average.According to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, LaGrange County had the lowest rate at 3.3 percent, followed by Steuben County a...
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Man Arrested on I-69 Drug Charges During Honeymoon Trip
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A traffic stop on Interstate 69 led to drug charges for a man traveling with his new wife Monday night.According to the Herald Republican, Derek M. Alejandro, 30, of no known address, was arrested near mile marker 348 on I-69 in Steuben County.Court documents say a state troope...
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Garrett Social Studies Team Advances to State Finals
(GARRETT) - Garrett High School's social studies academic team is headed to the Indiana Academic Super Bowl state finals.The team will compete May 9 at Purdue University, marking its second appearance at the state finals. The last time the social studies team advanced was in 2002.This year's qual...
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