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Whitmer Appeals FEMA Denial of Tornado Disaster Aid
(UNION CITY) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer is appealing a federal decision that denied disaster assistance for residents impacted by the deadly March 6 tornado outbreak in southwest Michigan.The appeal follows FEMA's rejection of Michigan's request for Individual Assistance and the Hazard Mitigatio...
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Fort Wayne Philharmonic Returns To DeKalb Outdoor Theater Friday
(AUBURN) - The Fort Wayne Philharmonic will return to the DeKalb Outdoor Theater on Friday evening for a free Patriotic Pops concert celebrating America 250.The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the theater, located at 301 South Center Street in Auburn adjacent to the DeKalb County Fairgrounds. ...
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Dr. Tomas Furth, Namesake of Trine Performing Arts Center Dies at 95
(ANGOLA) - The Trine University community is mourning the loss of longtime trustee, alumnus and benefactor Dr. Tomas Furth.Furth died June 19 at the age of 95.Born in Argentina in 1931, Furth came to what was then Tri-State College on the recommendation of a U.S. cultural attaché. He earned a bac...
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Driver Injured After Rollover Crash Near St. Joe
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A 73-year-old St. Joe man was injured Monday morning after his vehicle rolled over while attempting to avoid a deer on State Road 1.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 7:23 a.m. in the 7200 block of State Road 1.Investigators say James Erne was driving ...
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Indiana Unemployment Holds at 3.3 Percent in May
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's unemployment rate remained below the national average in May.New figures released by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development show the state's unemployment rate was 3.3 percent in May. The national unemployment rate for the same month was 4.3 percent.Indiana's la...
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The Frog Prince Brings Magic, Mystery and Laughs to Angola This Weekend
(ANGOLA) - A missing prince. A reluctant princess. A talking frog that refuses to leave.That's the recipe for The Frog Prince, the latest youth theater production from the Angola Performing Arts Academy.The comedy opens this weekend at the Steuben County Community Center, where nearly 30 local yo...
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McDonald's Customers Raise More Than $32,000 For Ronald McDonald House Charities
(ANGOLA) - Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Indiana will recognize local McDonald's Owner/Operator Matt Ball on Tuesday for reaching a fundraising milestone through the McDonald's Round Up for RMHC program.During an event scheduled for Tuesday afternoon in Angola, RMHC will present a ...
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Railroad Crossing Closures Begin In Angola And Clear Lake
(ANGOLA) - Two railroad crossings in the Angola area are closed this week for reconstruction work by Indiana Northeastern Railroad.The U.S. 20 crossing in Angola is closed to traffic while crews rebuild the crossing surface. The closure is expected to remain in place throughout the week.A second ...
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Garrett Adopts Wheel Tax Ordinance
(GARRETT) - The Garrett Common Council has adopted a municipal wheel tax ordinance following several weeks of discussion and a public hearing.The measure, introduced in May and approved at the council's June 16 meeting, establishes a wheel tax, excise surtax and municipal wheel tax fund.Wheel Tax...
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DeKalb Eastern Receives United Way Funding For Kindergarten Program
(BUTLER) - DeKalb County Eastern Community School District has received funding from United Way of DeKalb County to support its Kindergarten Countdown Summer Program.The program is designed to help incoming kindergarten students build confidence and develop the skills needed for a successful tran...
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