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DNA Breakthrough Cracks 17-Year Rape Cold Case
(FORT WAYNE) - A 17-year-old cold case has been solved in Fort Wayne, leading to an arrest on multiple rape charges.Police say Brad Battershell was taken into custody Friday after DNA evidence linked him to a rape that occurred in 2008. At the time, investigators were unable to identify a suspect...
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Auburn Police Sound Alarm on Rising Scams
(AUBURN) - Auburn police are warning residents about a surge in scams targeting the community.Officers say scammers are using phone calls, text messages, emails, and social media, often pretending to be government agencies, banks, delivery services, or even family members. Their goal is to steal...
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Quincy's Outdoor Ice Rink Opens for Winter Fun
(QUINCY) - Grab your skates -- Quincy's outdoor ice skating rink is officially open for the season.Village officials say the rink at Village Park, next to the bathrooms, is ready for public use after the street department completed seasonal preparations. The rink is free to the public and open, w...
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$1 Million Grant Expands Lake James Christian Camp Year-Round
(ANGOLA) - A major grant is set to transform Lake James Christian Camp and Retreat Center near Angola. The camp has received one million dollars from Lilly Endowment to expand its facilities and serve more campers year-round. The funding will help build the first of four new sleeping lodges, boos...
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Get Outside This Weekend at Pokagon State Park!
(ANGOLA) - Outdoor fun is on the calendar this weekend at Pokagon State Park near Angola, with activities for hikers and nature lovers of all levels.On Saturday, December 13, join a Fitness Hike at 2 p.m. Meet inside the Potawatomi Inn main lobby for a brisk moderate 1.5-mile trek moving at about...
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Farmers State Bank Helps Fund Curtis Park Pickleball Project
(LAGRANGE) - Farmers State Bank is investing in new recreation at Curtis Park, donating to LaGrange Communities Youth Centers to help fund the park's improvement project. As part of the gift, the bank will serve as a co-sponsor of the new pickleball courts.Bank leaders say the project will creat...
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Indiana Targets Rare Earth Supply at Statehouse Meeting
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana is taking another step toward boosting its role in the global supply of critical minerals.The Indiana Rare Earth Recovery Council will meet Tuesday, December 16, at the Indiana Statehouse to continue work on recovering rare earth elements from coal byproducts. The meetin...
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Indiana Job Market Outpaces the Nation
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's job market remained strong in September, continuing to outperform the rest of the country.The Indiana Department of Workforce Development reports the state's unemployment rate held at 3.7 percent, well below the national rate of 4.4 percent.Indiana also saw a higher sha...
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Indiana State Fair Leaders Take National Spotlight, Fair Wins Big Honors
(DENVER, CO) - Indiana's State Fair is earning major national recognition -- both for its leadership and its creativity.At the International Association of Fairs and Expositions Convention in Denver, two top Indiana State Fair Commission executives were elected to prominent national leadership ro...
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Indiana FFA Leadership Center Lands $750,000 Lilly Endowment Grant
(TRAFALGAR, IN) - Big money is heading to central Indiana to strengthen youth leadership programs statewide.The Indiana FFA Foundation has been awarded a $750,000 grant from Lilly Endowment, part of the Endowment's Capital Project Initiative for Residential Youth Camps. The funding will support m...
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