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Steuben County Schedules Casino Referendum Forum As Election Nears
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- With the November election approaching, Steuben County officials are planning a public forum on the proposed northeast Indiana casino referendum.Voters in Allen, DeKalb and Steuben counties will decide November 3 whether to permit inland casino gambling in their respective co...
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Battle Creek Woman Arrested After Steuben County Suspicious-Person Call
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- A Battle Creek woman is facing multiple drug-related charges after deputies responded to a suspicious-person complaint in Steuben County over the weekend.The Steuben County Sheriff's Office says a commuter reported seeing a woman acting strangely in a parking lot on County Ro...
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Coldwater Man Charged Following Alleged Restaurant Assault
COLDWATER, Mich. (WLKI)- A 22-year-old Coldwater man has been charged after police say he assaulted a co-worker Sunday night at a Burger King restaurant on the city's east side.Coldwater Public Safety officers were called to the restaurant around 9 p.m. after receiving a report of a fight involv...
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Report Finds Many Michigan Residents Struggle To Afford Basic Needs
LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- Nearly 68% of Michigan residents struggle to afford at least one basic need, according to a new report from the Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequality.The report examined whether residents could afford food, housing, health care and child care. More than one-third of ...
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Indiana Officials Highlight Job Growth And Community Investment At IEDC Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLKI)- Indiana officials say dozens of businesses have announced plans to locate or expand in the state this year, bringing thousands of potential jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in projected payroll.Governor Mike Braun chaired the Indiana Economic Development Corpor...
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Two-Time Indianapolis 500 Winner Gordon Johncock Dies At 90
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WLKI)- Gordon Johncock, the fearless Michigan native whose two Indianapolis 500 victories made him one of the race's most enduring figures, has died at the age of 90.Johncock, who grew up in Hastings, Michigan, won the Indianapolis 500 in 1973 and 1982. His second win came in...
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Match And Fundraising Event Raises More Than $30,000
PLEASANT LAKE, Ind. (WLKI)- Organizers of a recent match and fundraising event say they are overwhelmed by the community response after the event and early fundraising efforts raised more than $30,000.The total amount raised was $30,587, according to an announcement shared after the event.Organi...
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Michigan Hunters Prepare For Deer Disease Concerns Ahead Of Archery Season
LANSING, Mich. (WLKI)- Michigan hunters will head into the woods next week for the start of archery deer season, with several wildlife diseases continuing to be a concern in different parts of the state.Michigan's archery deer season opens October 1 and runs through November 14 before reopening ...
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Indiana Superintendents Warn Of Potential Staffing And Service Cuts
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI)- Dozens of Indiana public school superintendents say their districts are considering cuts to teachers, support staff and student services as they prepare for the financial effects of the state's property tax reform law.The Indiana Coalition for Public Education surveyed 290 s...
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Former Steuben County Detective Indicted On Sexual Misconduct Charge
STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. (WLKI)- Former Steuben County Sheriff's Detective Jordan Trippe has been indicted by a grand jury on a felony charge of sexual misconduct with a minor.Trippe, 39, is charged with one count of sexual misconduct with a minor, a Level 5 felony. The indictment was filed in Steube...
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