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Steuben County Sparkles: Two Drive-Through Light Shows Brighten the Holidays
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - If you're looking for a warm, festive way to enjoy the season, Steuben County is lighting up the holidays with two drive-through light displays--both free, both glowing brightly in December.At the Steuben County 4-H Fairgrounds, thousands of lights will shine every Friday, Sat...
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Tiny Walleyes, Big Future: Thousands Stocked in Steuben and Noble Counties
(STEUBEN & NOBLE COUNTIES) - Anglers in Steuben and Noble Counties can look forward to stronger walleye fishing in the years ahead. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has stocked fall fingerling walleye--each about 5 to 8 inches long--into several local lakes.In Steuben County, stoc...
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Indiana Lawmaker Proposes Firing Squad as Back-Up Execution Method
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana state senator is preparing to introduce a bill that would allow executions by firing squad under certain conditions.WPTA-TV reports that Senate Bill 11--authored by Senator Michael Young--will get its first reading Monday before moving to the Committee on Corrections a...
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Butler Lights Up the Season With a Merry Christmas Festival Saturday
(BUTLER) - The city of Butler is getting into the holiday spirit this weekend with its annual Butler Christmas Festival, happening Saturday from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Butler Street Department Building on Depot Street. Families can meet Santa, Mrs. Claus, and Buddy the Elf, and kids can explore a fes...
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Indiana Health Costs Drop as New Rankings Show Major Improvement
(INDIANA) - New national rankings show Indiana making significant progress in lowering health care costs. The Indiana Hospital Association says multiple reports now place the state among the most affordable in the country for medical care.WalletHub's latest data ranks Indiana 8th-best nationwide ...
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Trine Honors Two Seniors with Prestigious Engineer’s Ring
(ANGOLA) - Trine University has welcomed two of its senior engineering students into one of the profession's most respected traditions. During a ceremony Wednesday inside Fawick Hall, the Allen School of Engineering and Computing inducted two soon-to-be graduates into the Order of the Engineer.Ho...
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Fort Wayne Leaders Push Hard for State-Approved Casino
(FORT WAYNE) - Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker is throwing her full support behind a proposal to bring a state-regulated casino to Allen County. Testifying before lawmakers Thursday, Tucker called the opportunity "too big to pass up." She says the city and the Allen County Commissioners have alrea...
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Community Bids Farewell to Bus Driver With One Last Ride Around the Mound
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County community is saying goodbye today to a man who spent decades safely carrying its children, athletes, and neighbors. Longtime MSD of Steuben County bus driver Steve Anstett is being laid to rest following his passing on November 29.Anstett drove school bus in Angola f...
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Ex-Officer Arrested After Armed Break-In Sparks Multi-County Manhunt
(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A former LaGrange police officer is facing felony charges after an armed break-in led to a three-hour manhunt across Steuben and LaGrange counties Monday night. Deputies say 38-year-old Ryan Stewart of Howe forced his way into his ex-girlfriend's home near Angola while carryin...
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Steuben County Opens Warming Centers as Deep Freeze Moves In
(ANGOLA) - Steuben County officials are urging residents to prepare for a blast of bitter cold as temperatures and wind chills plunge over the next several days. Emergency Management says several local businesses have volunteered to serve as warming centers for anyone needing a safe place to esca...
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