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Coldwater and Quincy Welcome New Police Officers
(COLDWATER & QUINCY) - Two local police departments are welcoming new officers to their ranks this week. In Coldwater, Tre Miller was sworn in Wednesday morning at City Hall. Miller is a lifelong Branch County resident and a 2024 Coldwater High School graduate. He studied criminal justice thr...
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Michigan Tax Foreclosure Battle Heads to U.S. Supreme Court
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - A Michigan tax foreclosure case out of Isabella County is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court -- and the outcome could change how governments across the country handle seized homes. The case involves a home once owned by the estate of Timothy Scott Pung. County officials say the...
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Bakery with Fremont Facility Faces Federal Safety Penalties
(NORWALK) - New Horizons Baking Company, which operates a facility locally in Fremont, Indiana, is facing nearly $395,000 in proposed federal workplace safety fines tied to its operations in Ohio. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration says the Ohio-based commercial bakery was cited fo...
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Suspect Charged in Mobile Home Fire and Truck Theft
(COLDWATER) - Charges have been filed against a Bronson man in connection with a mobile home fire and a stolen vehicle in Branch County.Court records show 21-year-old Dallas Gump is facing multiple felony charges, including second-degree arson, second-degree home invasion, and unlawful driving aw...
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New Partnership Aims to Strengthen Consumer Protections in Indiana
(INDIANPOLIS) - A new partnership is being formed to help protect Hoosiers from debt and financial hardship. The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute has announced a partnership with Glick Philanthropies, which is awarding more than $2.5 million in grants to nonprofit organizations across t...
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Auburn Council Wraps Up Year with Land Purchase and Key Votes
(AUBURN) - The Auburn Common Council closed out its final meeting of 2025 by approving several measures focused on growth, infrastructure, and long-term planning. Council members unanimously approved the purchase of nearly three acres on the city's south side for approximately $128,000. City lead...
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Time Running Out: KPC Forty Under 40 Award Nominations Closing Soon
(FORT WAYNE) - Time is running out to nominate the next generation of business and community leaders in northeast Indiana.Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly says nominations are closing soon for its 2026 Forty Under 40 awards, a prestigious program that honors 40 outstanding professionals under t...
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Jewelry Scam Targets Angola Resident
(ANGOLA) - The Herald Republican reports the Steuben County Sheriff's Office is warning residents after a phone scam cost an Angola homeowner their jewelry collection. A Railroad Street resident reported Sunday that they were tricked into mailing jewelry to an address in Idaho. Investigators say ...
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Trine University Among Recipients of $23 Million Defense Investment for Fort Wayne
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Trine University is one of the local recipients of new military funding approved by the U.S. Senate this week.Lawmakers passed the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, a wide-ranging defense bill that includes $23 million in funding for projects in Fort Wayne...
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Lutheran Hospital Names New Chief Medical Officer
(FORT WAYNE) - Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne has a new leader overseeing patient care. Hospital officials announced Wednesday that Dr. Dillon Bannis has been appointed Chief Medical Officer at Lutheran Hospital, the flagship facility of the Lutheran Health Network. Dr. Bannis comes to Fort Wayn...
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