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Tourism Awards Given To NE Indiana Individuals And Business
(SHIPSHEWANA) - Two Northeast Indiana individuals and a business have been given awards for tourism.Alvin and Elsie Miller of Shipshewana were given the Will Koch Indiana Tourism Leadership Award, which is the State's highest tourism accolade.The award was given by the Indiana Destination Develop...
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St. Joseph County Commission Approves Budgets
(CENTREVILLE) - St Joseph County has their budgets for the next two years. Tuesday afternoon, the St. Joseph County Commission approved the General Appropriation Act Resolution for 2026 and for 2027. County Finance Director Angie Steinman shared with the Commission that the budge...
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Gobble Gobble! Indiana Thanksgiving Still a Bargain
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner this year will pay nearly the same as they did in 2024. Indiana Farm Bureau's annual market basket survey shows the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is $53.62 -- that's about $5.36 per person, up only 3 cents from la...
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Gov. Braun Pressures Senate Republicans Over Redistricting Delay
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is stepping up pressure on state Senate Republicans after they voted to delay a special session on congressional redistricting. The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that on Tuesday, senators narrowly approved a resolution to adjourn until January, ins...
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Get a Head Start: Timberly Christmas Tree Farm Opens Early for First Time
(STURGIS) - Timberly Christmas Tree Farm in Sturgis is offering something brand-new this year -- its first-ever "Early Bird Days."For two days only, November 22nd and 23rd, families can skip the opening-weekend rush and choose their Christmas trees early. The farm will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p...
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Arrest Made in Series of Mail Thefts in Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - A 42-year-old Angola woman has been taken into custody in connection with roughly 15 mailbox thefts reported across rural areas of Steuben County. According to the Steuben County Sheriff's Office, an investigation aided by community tips and surveillance footage led detectives to a re...
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Year End Budget Amendments To Be Presented To Commissioners
(CENTREVILLE) - Year end budget amendments will be presented to the St. Joseph County Commission during their meeting today. During last week's Commission Executive Session, County Finance Director Angie Steinman shared that at the end of the year there are always work orders rec...
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Sturgis BOE Approves Bond Proposal
(STURGIS) - The Sturgis Board of Education has voted to bring a bond proposal to residents of the school district. Monday night the Board of Education voted unanimously to present a bond proposal on May 5, 2026. Sturgis Superintendent Dr. Art Ebert shared that at a...
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No Arraignment Monday for Angola High School Teacher Accused in THC Edible Incident
(ANGOLA) - There was no arraignment Monday for the Angola High School teacher arrested after two students consumed THC edibles she allegedly left out in her classroom last week. Debra McGillem, 49, of Reading, posted $6,505 bail and was released from the Steuben County Jail on Saturday. McGillem ...
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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic Adds 2026 Tour Stop in Fort Wayne
(FORT WAYNE) - Comedy recording artist, "Weird Al" Yankovic, has announced new dates for the next leg of his BIGGER & WEIRDER Tour -- including a stop in Fort Wayne. The 2026 extension of the tour will span 90 cities across North America and will bring a supersized comedy-rock spectacle fill...
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