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Herald Republican reports 1986 Cold Case Guilty Plea Cancels Upcoming Steuben Trial
(LAGRANGE) - An upcoming Steuben County trial has been canceled after a Quincy man pleaded guilty and was sentenced in a related LaGrange County cold case, according to the Herald Republican.Court records show 62-year-old Ricky Devonne McLatcher pleaded guilty in LaGrange Superior Court to Class ...
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Coldwater Sets April 27 Hearing On $3 Million Family Fare Redevelopment
(COLDWATER) - Coldwater city leaders are moving forward with plans to redevelop the former Family Fare property at 410 North Marshall.The Coldwater City Council on Monday night scheduled an April 27 public hearing on a request from Kev Kor Enterprises for an Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act t...
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Central Noble Employee Accused Of Child Solicitation Placed On Leave
(LIGONIER) - A Central Noble Community Schools employee has been placed on administrative leave after his weekend arrest on allegations of child solicitation.Ligonier Police say 46-year-old Andrew Price faces a preliminary Level 4 felony count of child solicitation and a misdemeanor count of inap...
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Affordable Housing Law Signed, Requires Local Reviews And Public Hearings
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new Indiana law aimed at increasing housing production now requires cities, towns and counties to review local barriers to development and publicly discuss ways to expand housing options.On Monday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act 1001, which directs local ...
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Gas Prices Expected To Rise Again This Week As Oil Jumps
(INDIANA) - Gas prices are expected to climb again this week as renewed global tensions push oil prices sharply higher, according to GasBuddy.The national average for regular gas now stands at $4.07 a gallon, virtually unchanged from last week but up nearly 40 cents from a month ago and more than...
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Bahamas Police Release Michigan Man In Wife's Boat Disappearance
(HOPE TOWN, BAHAMAS) - Bahamian police have released a southern Michigan man who had been questioned for several days after his wife disappeared from the couple's boat. Authorities say Brian Hooker of Onsted had been in custody since April 8 after reporting that his wife, 55-year-old Lynette Hook...
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IDEM Approves 140 More Backup Generators For Google Fort Wayne Data Center
(FORT WAYNE) - The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has approved Google's request to add more than 140 emergency diesel generators to its Fort Wayne data center campus.The approval covers 140 additional emergency generators, five smaller units classified as insignificant under state...
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$50,000 Powerball Double Play Ticket Sold In New Haven
(NEW HAVEN) - Someone who bought a Powerball Double Play ticket in New Haven is holding a $50,000 winner.The Hoosier Lottery says the ticket was sold at the Marathon gas station on Isabelle Drive.The winning ticket matched numbers from the Saturday, April 11 Double Play drawing.Those winning numb...
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Former IU Researcher Sentenced In Biological Smuggling Case
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A former Indiana University postdoctoral researcher has been sentenced in federal court after admitting he smuggled E. coli DNA from China into the United States inside a package falsely labeled as women's underwear.Federal prosecutors say 32-year-old Youhuang Xiang concealed the...
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NEC Connect Gets $300,000 To Continue Free Recovery Rides
(KENDALLVILLE) - Northeastern Center has secured $300,000 in new funding to continue providing free transportation through its NEC Connect program.The money comes through a partnership with DeKalb County and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction using opioid settlement funds.Northea...
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