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Retired Steuben Sheriff Tim Troyer Endorses Mike Meeks In Sheriff's Race
(ANGOLA) - Retired Steuben County Sheriff Tim Troyer has publicly endorsed Chief Deputy Mike Meeks in the race for Steuben County sheriff.In a written endorsement released this week, Troyer said Meeks demonstrated strong leadership, integrity and a commitment to public safety during Troyer's time...
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Auburn Electric To Begin Opting Out Of IURC Oversight
(AUBURN) - The City of Auburn says it will begin the process later this month to opt its electric utility out of oversight by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.The Star Newspaper reports Auburn officials say the move is aimed at saving hundreds of thousands of dollars in regulatory and le...
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Man In Coma After Baseball Bat Attack; Suspect Arrested and Charged
(COLDWATER) - A money dispute is now at the center of a violent Kinderhook Township assault case that left a 27-year-old man in a medically induced coma, according to court documents. Branch County authorities say 64-year-old Jeffery Clyde Badgley has now been formally charged with felony aggrava...
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AG Dana Nessel To Challenge New Consumers Energy Rate Hike Request
(LANSING) - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will intervene in Consumers Energy's latest electric rate hike request after the utility signaled it plans another filing on or after June 2nd. The announcement comes just days after regulators approved a $276.6 million rate increase that...
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New Michigan Child Passenger Safety Law Requires Kids 13 And Under In Back Seat
(COLDWATER) - Michigan's updated child passenger safety law is now in effect, bringing stricter car seat rules and a new requirement that all children younger than 13 ride in the rear seat whenever one is available. Under the updated law:children must remain in a rear-facing car seat until at lea...
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Indiana Police Warn Residents About Fake Court Text Scam
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Police are warning Indiana residents about a new text-message scam using fake court documents to pressure people into paying bogus fines.The scam involves text messages containing official-looking legal paperwork claiming the recipient owes money for toll violations, parking tick...
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Indiana Tax Amnesty Period Opens July 15 For Delinquent Tax Payments
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana taxpayers with overdue state tax bills will get a limited chance this summer to pay eligible back taxes without penalties, interest or collection fees under the state's new Tax Amnesty 2026 program. The Indiana Department of Revenue says the amnesty window will run from J...
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Indiana State Police Cite Hundreds In March Commercial Vehicle Safety Push
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana State Police say commercial vehicle troopers completed 4,705 inspections in March, taking hundreds of unsafe drivers and trucks off the road.The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division says the inspections resulted in 499 drivers and 579 vehicles being placed out of servi...
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Ohio Lawmakers Introduce New Bills Expanding Restrictions On Transgender Residents
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio lawmakers have introduced two new bills that would expand restrictions affecting transgender residents, with measures focused on public facilities, schools and correctional housing. One proposal, House Bill 798, would require multi-occupancy restrooms, locker rooms and similar p...
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Fort Wayne Inmate, ICE Detainee Die Days Apart At Miami Correctional Facility
(MIAMI COUNTY) - Indiana State Police are investigating after 50-year-old Shawn L. Booker of Fort Wayne died while incarcerated at the Miami Correctional Facility, the second reported death at the prison in less than a week. State police say detectives were called on April 4th to investigate Book...
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