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Defiance Man Airlifted After Farm Equipment Accident
(DEFIANCE COUNTY) - A Defiance man was airlifted after becoming trapped in farm equipment Tuesday morning.Authorities say 23-year-old Jordan Guyton was working on Flory Road around 10:30 a.m., moving grain toward a floor sump when his leg became caught in a silo sweep auger.A deputy arriving on s...
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Trine Students Design Waterproof Prosthetic For Double Amputee
(ANGOLA) - Trine University students have developed a custom prosthetic designed to improve daily life for a local double amputee.Four biomedical engineering students created a waterproof prosthetic for paramedic Ben Masten as part of their senior design project.Masten says he brought the idea to...
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Two DeKalb County Deputies Graduate From State Police Academy
(DEKALB COUNTY) - Two new deputies are returning to DeKalb County after completing training at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says Jacob Nugent and Seth Draper have graduated from the academy's program.Both deputies will now move into the next phase of trai...
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Street Repairs Begin Thursday On Angola's North Side
(ANGOLA) - Road work begins Thursday morning to fix damage from winter watermain breaks.The Angola Street Department says crews will start at 7:00 a.m., removing temporary patches and replacing them with permanent asphalt.Work is expected to take most of the day Thursday and could continue into F...
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Indiana Surveying Schools On Artificial Food Dyes In Meals
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana education officials are surveying schools about the use of artificial food dyes in student meals.The Indiana Department of Education has sent a voluntary survey to public K-12 schools asking about the presence of artificial dyes and additives, following a directive from G...
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Herald Republican Report Details Expunged Case In Steuben Prosecutor Race
(ANGOLA) - A new report is bringing fresh scrutiny to the race for Steuben County prosecutor, focusing on an expunged criminal case involving candidate Stephanie Hamilton.The report, published by the The Herald Republican and written by reporter Lynn Thompson, reconstructs details of a case that ...
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Gas Prices Hit Highest Level In Four Years
(NATIONAL) - Gas prices across the U.S. have reached their highest level in four years.The national average climbed to $4.18 a gallon Tuesday, according to AAA, marking a roughly 40 percent increase since late February.Prices have not been this high since April 2022.The spike comes amid rising gl...
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State Rep. Smaltz Endorses Hamilton For Steuben County Prosecutor
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A local candidate for prosecutor is picking up a key endorsement ahead of the primary.State Representative Ben Smaltz has announced his support for Stephanie Hamilton in the race for Steuben County Prosecutor.In a statement, Smaltz called Hamilton a "trusted friend and neighbor...
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CDC Warns Of Drug-Resistant Salmonella Cases Linked To Backyard Poultry
(STATEWIDE) - Federal health officials are warning about a salmonella outbreak that includes cases in Indiana and is affecting a high number of children.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 34 people in 13 states have been infected with the same strain of salmonella linked...
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Gov Braun Launches AI Website Focused On Jobs, Wages
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mike Braun has announced a new artificial intelligence initiative aimed at boosting jobs and wages across Indiana.State officials say the new "IN AI" website is designed to help businesses adopt AI tools, improve operations, and connect with workers. The platform was dev...
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