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Trail Corridor Secured For Hawpatch Project
(LAGRANGE) - Land has been purchased for the Hawpatch Trail Project.On November 26, LaGrange County Trails officially purchased 114 acres from Norfolk and Southern Railroad at a price of $1.1 million. This secures the abandoned rail corridor that will become the backbone of the Hawpatch Trail. Th...
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Domestic Incident Leads To Arrest Of Coldwater Man
(COLDWATER) - An incident Monday night led to the arrest of a Coldwater man. According to the Branch County Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to the 800 block of Williams Drive Monday evening to investigate a domestic assault. Their investigation led to the arrest of Muhammad ...
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PROTECT YOUR PIPES: OFFICIALS WARN OF FREEZE DANGER AS ARCTIC COLD MOVES IN
(IN / MI / OH) - As dangerously cold air sweeps into the region, officials are urging homeowners to take simple but critical steps to keep their pipes from freezing -- and keep costly damage at bay. Experts say the first line of defense is keeping warm air circulating. Open cabinet doors under si...
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STATE POLICE TEAM WITH ICE TO CRACK DOWN ON FAKE CDLS
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana State Police are teaming up with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a statewide push to uncover counterfeit commercial driver's licenses. The joint effort is targeting individuals using fake IDs to obtain CDLs--something officials say poses both a safety risk an...
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SYRACUSE MAN DIES AFTER FALLING THROUGH ICE WHILE TRYING TO SAVE HIS DOG
(ELKHART COUNTY) - A tragic incident in Elkhart County Monday afternoon left a 69-year-old man dead after he fell through the ice while trying to rescue his dog. Emergency crews were called to a private pond off County Road 29, where they found Philip Hoover of Syracuse submerged in frigid water....
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One Person Hurt After Car Slams Into Stalled Vehicle on State Road 8
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A broken down car and slippery roadways caused a two car crash near the intersection of State Road 8 and County Road 7 in DeKalb County early Thursday morning. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office reports a Lexus driven by 41-year-old Linsey Finney of Kendallville had just broken ...
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A Merry Little Postmark: Santa Claus, Indiana Spreads Holiday Magic Again
(SANTA CLAUS) - The world's only post office named Santa Claus is kicking off the holiday season with its beloved annual Christmas postmark. This year's design--created by a local high school student--continues a more than 40-year tradition that draws letters from across the globe. The special po...
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Bitter Cold Returns: Dangerous Wind Chills Ahead -- Keep Pets and Livestock Safe
(ANGOLA) - Temperatures in our area will be dropping to dangerous lows this week. Officials are reminding everyone to protect pets and livestock from the bitter cold. The National Weather Service reports a blast of arctic air arrives Wednesday night. Scattered snow showers may bring up to half an...
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Steuben County GOP Hosts Annual Chairman's Breakfast Saturday with Guest Speaker Pete Seat
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Republican Party is gearing up for its annual December Chairman's Breakfast this Saturday, featuring well-known Indiana Republican strategist Pete Seat. The breakfast begins at 8 a.m. at The Heritage Club on Wohlert Street. The event includes door prizes donated by ...
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High-Stakes Battle Erupts Over Indiana’s Congressional Map
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The fight over Indiana's congressional map erupted Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over a Republican plan that openly aims to tilt political power. Representative Ben Smaltz of Auburn acknowledged his redistricting bill is designed to give Republicans a political edge ahead of the ...
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