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Ten Cases of Bird Flu Detected In Past Five Days
(LAGRANGE COUNTY) - According to a November 10 update from the Indiana State Board of Animal Health, five new cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, have been detected in Indiana, bringing the total to ten new cases since Friday.These recent detections...
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CORRECTION & APOLOGY: Erroneous Date Led To Inaccurate Report
The news department at Swick Broadcasting would like to apologize and correct a news story that aired last week about the arrest of Steven Ritchie of Stroh, Indiana. The incident was erroneously filed as a recent arrest when, in fact, the case dated back to 2019. This error was caused by me, Char...
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Angola Chamber Hosts Annual Company Toboggan Race
(POKAGON STATE PARK) - Get ready for the thrill of the Annual Corporate Toboggan Speed Challenge! This exciting early December event is fast approaching on Thursday, December 4th, offering a unique opportunity for your team of four to compete for glory and bragging rights on the area's ...
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20 Cases Bird Flu Detected This Month in NE Indiana
(LAGRANGE COUNTY) - The Indiana State Board of Animal Health reports 20 cases of bird flu have been detected in our region in the past month. Four more cases were discovered last week in LaGrange County. A flock of 25,000 chickens at a commercial egg farm and three commercial duck farms were put ...
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Angola Fire Department Battles House Fire Early Monday Morning
(ANGOLA) - Angola Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 3:40 a.m. on Monday at 615 S. West Street. Angola Fire Chief Bill Harter reports flames were visible and family members were evacuating the house when firefighters arrived on scene. The homeowner and his son were transported to Cam...
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Final Report Released On 2023 Plane Crash That Killed Angola Couple
(LUDINGTON,MI) - The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report into a small plane crash in Michigan on November 23, 2023 that killed an Angola couple. The pilot, 60-year-old Randy Strebig and his wife, 43-year-old Allison Wheaton, and their two dogs all died in the...
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Indiana Hunters Encouraged To Donate Venison
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana deer hunters are being encouraged to donate the deer they harvest to help feed Hoosiers in need.Colonel Steve Hunter, Director of Indiana DNR Law Enforcement says venison harvested through hunting is an important source of nourishment for Hoosier families. He says through...
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Former Steuben Co Detective Not Guilty of Official Misconduct and Criminal Mischief
(ANGOLA) - Jurors deliberated less than an hour on Friday before returning Not Guilty verdicts on all four counts leveled against a former Steuben County Sheriff's Detective. Austin Rowlands, 34, of Fremont, was accused of Level 6 felony official misconduct, Class A misdemeanor criminal mischief ...
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Hoosier Veterans Get Additional Help During SNAP Delays
(INDIANA) - Hoosier Veterans who receive SNAP food benefits can get supplemental immediate help from the Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs through Operation Emergency Food, which has been opened via the Military Family Relief Fund. Veterans can contact their local VA office or visit the ...
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SNAP Benefits Delayed Amid Recalculations
(INDIANAPOLIS) - November SNAP food benefits will be delayed at least a week for 274,000 Indiana households that receive the help. The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) reports it's been directed to recalculate benefits using a revised formula to determine the maximum amoun...
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