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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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All Aboard for the Future: Fort Wayne Zoo Seeks Help to Save Iconic Train
(FORT WAYNE) - The Fort Wayne Zoo is asking the community to help keep one of its most beloved attractions on track.Zoo officials have launched the "All Aboard!" campaign to fund major upgrades to the Zoo's train, which has been sidelined repeatedly this season as its aging equipment struggles to...
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Ivy Tech Unveils $70 Million Plan to Rebuild and Reimagine Fort Wayne Campuses
(FORT WAYNE) - Ivy Tech Community College is launching a major transformation of its Fort Wayne campuses with a $70 million investment aimed at growth, access, and modernization. College leaders announced the "Reinvest, Reinvent & Revitalize" project Wednesday during a community event that br...
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Trine Seniors Get Hometown Support for Energy-Efficient Car Project
()ANGOLA) - A group of Trine University engineering seniors is getting a boost from back home as they prepare for a national competition.Seven mechanical engineering students have secured multiple sponsors -- including one from a teammate's hometown of Morristown, Indiana -- to support their seni...
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Bridges, Dams, and Design: Trine Seniors Take Engineering on the Road
(ANGOLA) - Six Trine University civil engineering seniors traded the classroom for the field this fall during a hands-on road trip to major infrastructure sites across southern Indiana. The annual trip, hosted by Trine's Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was led by depart...
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Southern Michigan Bancorp Declares Quarterly Dividend
(COLDWATER) - Southern Michigan Bancorp has announced a new cash dividend for its shareholders.The Coldwater-based company says its board has approved a 16-cent dividend per share, which will be paid on January 23rd to shareholders who own stock as of January 9th. If the company continues paying ...
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DeKalb County Launches New Court-Led Mental Health Treatment Program
(AUBURN) - DeKalb County courts are teaming up with the Northeastern Center to launch a new mental health pilot program aimed at reducing repeat hospitalizations and court involvement. The county was selected as part of a statewide Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) pilot through the Indiana Off...
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Angola Council Closes Out 2025 Business - Sets Course for 2026
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Common Council wrapped up its final meeting of 2025 in under 10 minutes Monday night, closing out the year with praise, approvals, and a look ahead. Mayor Dave Martin thanked council members for their work, highlighting a year that included record attendance at the Fourth of...
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Electricity Fully Restored Following DeKalb-Allen Power Outage
(DEKALB & ALLEN COUNTIES) - Thousands of Indiana Michigan Power customers were left in the dark Tuesday after a major outage affected parts of Allen and DeKalb counties. I & M reports more than 4,700 customers lost electricity from the Leo-Cedarville area north to Auburn. The outage was f...
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