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Pandemic Program Pays Off: Thousands of Michigan Essential Workers Earn Degrees
(LANSING) - A pandemic-era scholarship program helped thousands of Michigan essential workers earn college degrees and certificates, strengthening the state's workforce. According to Bridge Michigan, the Futures for Frontliners program spent 49 million dollars to provide free college tuition to e...
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Michigan Climbs the Ranks With Major Boost in College Financial Aid
(LANSING) - Michigan is climbing out of the basement when it comes to college financial aid, after a major expansion of scholarships and grants over the past several years. According to the state's Scholarships and Grants Annual Report, Michigan awarded more than 375 million dollars in financial ...
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Indiana Revenue Forecast Signals Continued Economic Strength
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's latest revenue forecast is pointing to continued economic growth, according to state officials.In a statement released Thursday, Governor Mike Braun said the forecast reflects rising wages and lower taxes, crediting those factors for the state's economic momentum. State...
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Jury Delivers Fast Guilty Verdict in Auburn Shooting Case
(AUBURN) - A DeKalb County jury took less than an hour to convict a Fort Wayne man in an Auburn shooting case. The Star newspaper reports 42-year-old Joseph Alan Fisher was found guilty Thursday of attempted murder, along with residential entry and possession of methamphetamine. Attempted murder ...
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Miller Poultry Delivers Holiday Help by the Ton
(ORLAND) - This holiday season, giving back came in a big way from Miller Poultry.The company announced it donated nearly 200,000 pounds of chicken to local and regional food pantries across Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, helping families put meals on the table during one of the most critical times...
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Winter Thrill Returns: Pokagon Toboggan Run Back at Full Speed
(ANGOLA) - If you're looking to turn winter break into a thrill ride, the famous toboggan run at Pokagon State Park is officially back in action -- and running extended hours. The refrigerated toboggan run doesn't need snow, sending riders down a 1,780-foot, dual-lane track at speeds of nearly 4...
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Penguin Point Fans Get Final Chance to Take Home a Piece of History
(WARSAW) - Fans of the long-running Penguin Point restaurant chain will soon have a final chance to own a piece of its legacy.An upcoming online auction will offer hundreds of items from the former Penguin Point headquarters in Warsaw, including memorabilia and restaurant equipment. Items up for ...
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$1 Million Grant Brings Major Upgrades to Camp Chief Little Turtle
(PLEASANT LAKE) - A major investment is coming to Camp Chief Little Turtle in Pleasant Lake after the camp received a one-million-dollar grant to fund new improvements.The grant was awarded to the Anthony Wayne Area Council of Scouting America, which operates the camp at the Anthony Wayne Scout R...
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Parents Sue NACS Over Alleged Sexual Abuse on School Bus
(FORT WAYNE) - Parents have filed a lawsuit against Northwest Allen County Schools, alleging their young son was sexually abused multiple times on a school bus earlier this year. Court filings say the child, a kindergarten student at Aspen Meadow Elementary, was abused by another student during f...
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Indiana Christmas Train Rolling Through Pleasant Lake This Weekend
(PLEASANT LAKE) - The Indiana Christmas Train is on schedule and welcoming families aboard for a festive holiday experience in Pleasant Lake.Tickets are on sale for the 90-minute Christmas Train rides, which feature holiday music, seasonal decorations, and a visit from Santa Claus. Trains depart ...
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