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Former Hillsdale County Resident Pleads No Contest In Child Sexual Assault Case
(HILLSDALE) - A former Hillsdale County resident has pleaded no contest to a child sexual assault charge and is scheduled to be sentenced next month.Kevin Murphy, 58, entered the plea Monday to one count of second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13.Murphy was or...
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Ashley Man Sentenced To Five Years For Failing To Register As Sex Offender
(AUBURN) - An Ashley man will spend five years in prison after being convicted of failing to register as a sex or violent offender.The Star Newspaper reports DeKalb Superior Court II Judge Patrick Jessup sentenced Bryson Greer on Monday following his conviction on a Level 5 felony charge.Greer, w...
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Indiana School Board Candidates Will Run With Party Labels For First Time
(ANGOLA) - School board races across Indiana are entering a new era.For the first time, candidates seeking school board seats will be able to run with political party labels on the ballot, ending Indiana's long-standing tradition of nonpartisan school board elections.The change takes effect for t...
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Two Allen County Republican Candidates Seek Recounts After Close Primary Races
(FORT WAYNE) - Two Allen County Republican primary races may not be over yet.Candidates in both the Indiana Senate District 15 race and the Allen County Commissioner District 3 race have filed recount requests following narrow losses in the May 5 primary election.Darren Vogt, who challenged incum...
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Gov. Braun Signs Laws Expanding National Guard Role, Defense Coordination
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana National Guard members with military police training will be able to assist local law enforcement during emergencies under one of two new laws signed by Governor Mike Braun.House Enrolled Act 1343 allows qualified Guard members called to state active duty to support law e...
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Arts in the Parks Festival Seeks Artists, Vendors for June Event
(ANGOLA) - Artists, musicians, food vendors and creative organizations are invited to participate in the upcoming Arts in the Parks Festival on June 6 at Commons Park in Angola.The event, presented by the Angola Performing Arts Academy in partnership with Angola Parks and Recreation, will run fro...
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Steuben County Employee Health Insurance Costs Trending Lower
(ANGOLA) - Steuben County's employee health insurance plan is running below projections so far this year, according to a report presented to county commissioners Tuesday.USI Insurance Services Co-Op President Jody Kinsey told commissioners that expected medical claims through March totaled $861,8...
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Fremont Considers $14 Million Water System Upgrade
(FREMONT) - Fremont officials took another step Tuesday toward a proposed $14 million water system improvement project.During a public hearing, Casey Erwin of DLZ Engineering outlined plans to expand and modernize the town's aging water treatment plant, replace an aging water main along East Tole...
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Northeastern Center Promotes Two Leaders, Adds New Therapist
(KENDALLVILLE) - Northeastern Center has promoted two employees to leadership positions and added a new intake therapist to its team of providers.Jenni Hughes has been promoted to director of nursing and will oversee all nursing staff at Northeastern Center. Hughes is a registered nurse who earne...
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Coldwater Man Jailed After Cross-State Police Chase
(ANGOLA) - A Coldwater man is in Steuben County Jail after police say he led officers on a chase from Michigan into Indiana before crashing twice near Fremont.Indiana State Police say 21-year-old Jefferson Ridgway fled from Branch County deputies Saturday night and crossed the state line into Ste...
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