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Search Continues for Suspect in $100,000 Copper Theft
(COLDWATER) - Police are searching for a suspect accused of stealing nearly $100,000 worth of copper from a Coldwater business over the weekend.Investigators say the theft happened late Saturday night into early Sunday morning at American Copper and Brass, where copper coils and scrap metal were ...
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Immigration Enforcement Bill Heads to Indiana Governor
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers have sent a sweeping immigration enforcement bill to Governor Mike Braun after final approval in the Senate.Senate Bill 76 would require local governments and public agencies to cooperate with federal immigration detainer requests, allowing authorities to hold i...
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Indiana 'Bell-to-Bell' Cellphone Ban Heads to Governor's Desk
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers have approved a statewide "bell-to-bell" ban on student cellphone use, sending the measure to Gov. Mike Braun for final approval.Senate Bill 78 would require public school districts and charter schools to largely prohibit student use of cellphones and other pers...
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Massive Fire at Ohio Hog Farm Kills Thousands of Animals
LONDON, Ohio -- A devastating fire at a hog farm complex in central Ohio killed roughly 6,000 pigs and sent a towering plume of smoke visible for miles across the rural countryside.Fire crews from multiple departments battled the blaze Wednesday at Fine Oak Farms in Madison County, about 25 miles...
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BBB Launches Trades Scholarship Program to Support Skilled Workforce
FORT WAYNE -- The Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Indiana has introduced a new scholarship program aimed at helping young workers launch careers in the skilled trades.The BBB Trades Scholarship Program is designed to offset startup costs often faced by new tradespeople, including tools, s...
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Winter Tractor and Gas Engine Show Returns to Auburn in March
(AUBURN) - Antique tractors, engines and farm equipment will take center stage next month as the Winter Tractor and Gas Engine Show returns to Kruse Plaza.The three-day event runs March 12-14 at Kruse Plaza, 5634 Opportunity Blvd., hosted by the Farm Power Club and The Oliver Gang. Show hours are...
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Indiana Adult Education Program Wins Top National Workforce Award
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's adult education system has earned one of the nation's highest workforce development honors for connecting Hoosiers to in-demand careers.Gov. Mike Braun announced the Indiana Department of Workforce Development received the Pinnacle Award for Workforce Development from t...
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South Korean Manufacturer Chooses Huntington for First U.S. Plant, 300+ Jobs Planned
(HUNTINGTON) - A South Korea-based manufacturer will build its first U.S. production facility in Huntington, bringing hundreds of high-paying jobs and strengthening Indiana's fast-growing energy storage industry.Hanjung America, a subsidiary of Hanjung NCS, plans to construct a new manufacturing ...
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Indiana Regulators Launch Probe Into Rising Utility Bills
(INDIANAPOLIS) - State regulators are launching a formal inquiry into why energy bills are climbing -- and what can be done to ease the burden on Hoosiers.The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold a public investigative meeting at 9:45 a.m. March 24 at the PNC Center in downtown Indiana...
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Donate Pajamas for Adults in Long-Term Care
FORT WAYNE -- A regional effort is underway to provide comfort and dignity to adults living in long-term care facilities across Northeast Indiana through the 2026 Pajama Drive organized by Doing The Good, part of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.The annual drive collects new pajamas and loung...
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