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Pokagon State Park Now Hiring for Summer Seasonal Jobs
(ANGOLA) - Pokagon State Park is now accepting applications for summer seasonal positions ahead of the 2026 season.Open roles include laborers, gate attendants, boat rental attendants, and park security. Hourly pay starts at $13 per hour. Applicants must be at least 15 years old. A driver's licen...
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ICE Takes Semi Driver Into Custody After Jay County Crash That Killed Four
(JAY COUNTY) - Federal immigration authorities have taken custody of the semi driver involved in a crash that killed four people in Jay County.The crash happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday at State Road 67 and County Road 550 East. Indiana State Police say 30-year-old Bekzhan Beishekeev, who is from K...
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Snow, Strong Winds Set to Hit Steuben County Before Bitter Cold Moves In
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A winter weather system is bringing accumulating snow, gusty winds and a sharp drop in temperatures to Steuben County, with hazardous conditions expected through Friday night.Snow is likely through the day Friday, with additional accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Total snowfall is...
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Operation Upper Hand: Massive Drug Bust Leads to 65+ Arrests Across North Central Indiana
(HOWARD, GRANT, MIAMI, FULTON COUNTIES) - A 15-month, multi-agency drug investigation has ended with more than 65 arrests and over 200 criminal charges filed across four Indiana counties, authorities announced.The operation, dubbed Operation Upper Hand, targeted large-scale trafficking of narcoti...
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Rural Fremont Man Charged with Dealing Meth Out of Camper
(FREMONT) - The Herald Republican reports a rural Fremont man is facing multiple felony drug charges after police say he sold methamphetamine from a camper parked along East Peachy Road.Larry J. Callison, 67, listed as having no known address, was arrested Tuesday in the 6200 block of North Count...
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Lt. Mike Young Retires After 35 Years with Indiana State Police
(ELKHART) - Indiana State Police Lt. Mike Young retired Wednesday, closing a law enforcement career that spanned more than 35 years, all assigned to the Toll Road Post.Young, a Pleasant Lake native and Prairie Heights High School graduate, joined the Indiana State Police after earning a bachelor'...
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Shakespeare Hits the Boardwalk at Trine with High-Energy 'Midsummer/Jersey'
(ANGOLA) - Trine University Theatre has announced the cast for its spring production, "Midsummer/Jersey," a fast-paced, modern reimagining of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream set on the boardwalk of a contemporary New Jersey seaside town.The production transforms Shakespeare's classic come...
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Go Red on Friday to Support Women's Heart Health
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers are encouraged to wear red on Friday, Feb. 6, as part of National Wear Red Day, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke -- the leading causes of death for women in the United States.The day is part of the American Heart Association's Go Red ...
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Chamber Perk Returns with Winter-Themed Networking Event in Angola
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting members to shake off the winter blues with the next installment of its Chamber Perk networking series.Chamber Perk: Episode 3, titled "The One Where We Beat the Winter Blues," is scheduled for 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Five Lakes C...
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Braun Forms New Council to Target Fraud, Abuse in State Social Programs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Gov. Mike Braun has created a new state council aimed at rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other federally funded social services programs administered by Indiana.Braun signed an executive order Monday establishing the Council on Fraud Detection and Prevention, ...
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