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NIPSCO Customers Push Back On Rising Bills At Elkhart County Session
(GOSHEN) - Frustration over rising NIPSCO utility bills continues to build in northern Indiana, with customers sounding off during the latest Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission listening session in Elkhart County.Dozens of residents told regulators their monthly bills have climbed sharply, wit...
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Indiana Man Faces Federal Charges In Child Exploitation Case
(HAMMOND) - A West Lebanon man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he coerced a 12-year-old New Jersey girl into self-harm and possessed child sexual abuse images.Federal court records identify the suspect as 26-year-old Billy Joe Holman, also known as William Holman.He is charged wit...
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NIPSCO Locks Out United Steelworkers Employees After Contract Deadline Passes
(MERRILLVILLE) - NIPSCO says it has initiated a lockout of employees represented by the United Steelworkers after months of contract negotiations failed to produce a tentative agreement by the extended April 2 deadline.The company says talks with union leaders had been underway since January 20, ...
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Angola Parks Hosting Easter Egg Hunt Saturday At Commons Hall, Park
(ANGOLA) - Families in Angola are invited to a community Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 4, hosted by Angola Parks and Recreation.The event begins at 11 a.m. at Commons Hall, where children can enjoy face painting, egg decorating, bag decorating, games, prizes, refreshments and more before t...
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Pokagon Hosting Easter Egg Hunt Saturday Afternoon
(ANGOLA) - Families heading to Pokagon State Park this weekend can take part in an Easter Egg Hunt Saturday at 2 p.m.The hunt will be held on the CCC Shelter lawn, with children divided into three age groups: 0 to 3, 4 to 7, and 8 to 10.Park staff say the first group begins promptly at 2, so fami...
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Little River Railroad Offering Easter Train Ride, Egg Hunt In Coldwater
(COLDWATER) - Families in Branch County can celebrate the holiday weekend with a special Easter train ride and egg hunt aboard the Little River Railroad.The diesel-powered excursion train will depart from Coldwater Station at 11:45 a.m. and again at 2 p.m., taking riders on a 90-minute round trip...
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Michigan Unemployment Rate Unchanged During January
(LANSING) - Michigan's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged between December and January.Data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget shows the unemployment rate remained at 5%. Overall, employment decreased by 10,000 over the month, while the num...
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Three Rivers Man Arrested On Multiple Charges
(COLDWATER) - A suspect was arrested Thursday on multiple charges following a lengthy investigation.Branch County Prosecutor Zachary Stempien says his office has charged Keith Johnson of Three Rivers and formerly of Calhoun County with four counts of child sexually abusive activity, one count of ...
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Whitmer Appoints Stempien As Branch County Circuit Court Judge
(LANSING) - A familiar face has been appointed to a judicial seat in Branch County.On Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Prosecutor Zachary Stempien to serve as the Branch County 15th Circuit Court Judge. He is filling a partial term due to the resignation of Judge William O'Grady.Ste...
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Trine Civil Engineering Students Attend Purdue Road School
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Eight students from Trine University's Reiners Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently traveled to Purdue University for the 112th Purdue Road School Transportation Conference and Expo.The annual program, held March 17 and 18 in West Lafayette, featured nearl...
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