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DeKalb County Students Invited to Apply for 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship
AUBURN -- Applications are now available for the 2027 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship in DeKalb County through the Community Foundation DeKalb County.The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program will provide 147 scholarships statewide, including one scholarship for a DeKalb County stud...
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Indiana Medicaid Enrollment Drops by More Than 343,000 as Eligibility Reviews Reshape Program
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI)- Indiana's Medicaid enrollment has fallen by more than 343,000 people in one year as the state continues reviewing eligibility following the end of pandemic-era coverage protections.The decline represents an 18.5% decrease, placing Indiana among the states with the largest Me...
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Young Professionals of DeKalb County Partners with Trine University to Expand Education Opportunities
AUBURN, Ind. (WLKI) - The Young Professionals of DeKalb County is expanding professional development opportunities for its members through a new partnership with Trine University.The partnership will provide YPDC members and their spouses access to reduced-rate undergraduate coursework through Tr...
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Fremont Community Schools to Hold Registration, Freshman Orientation Ahead of 2026-2027 School Year
FREMONT, Ind. (WLKI)- Fremont Community Schools will kick off the 2026-2027 school year Tuesday, Aug. 4, with district-wide registration and a freshman orientation event for incoming high school students.District-wide in-person registration will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Families are encourag...
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Miss Roxy’s Daycare Hosts Lemonade Stand For St. Jude
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- Miss Roxy's Daycare is hosting its annual lemonade stand today to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.Free lemonade will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 910 North 280 West in Angola. Donations will be accepted, with all money raised going directly to S...
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Angola Seeks Nominations For Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI) - Angola Main Street is asking residents and visitors to nominate downtown Angola for Hallmark's America's Merriest Christmas Town contest.Organizers are encouraging people to share stories about the traditions that make Christmas in Angola special, including the lights around...
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Drug-Resistant Candida Auris Fungus Confirmed In 23 States
ATLANTA (WLKI) - A drug-resistant fungus that can be deadly for medically vulnerable patients has been reported in 23 states so far in 2026.New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Candida auris continues to spread despite efforts to contain it.Texas had reported more th...
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Pioneer Police Department Formally Welcomes Officer Josh Arvay
PIONEER, Ind. (WLKI) - The Pioneer Police Department has formally introduced Officer Josh Arvay, who joined the department as a full-time patrolman in February.Arvay has already been patrolling the community for several months.He served in the Ohio Army National Guard from 2003 through 2009 as a ...
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Indiana Wetlands Mitigation Program Faces Backlog Despite $109 Million in Fees,
INDIANAPOLIS (WLKI)- Indiana's wetlands mitigation program has collected more than $109 million from developers since launching in 2018 but has fallen behind in completing restoration projects intended to offset environmental impacts, according to reporting by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.The st...
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Michigan Sex Offender to be Charged in Indiana
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- A Michigan investigation into online child sexual abuse material resulted in a felony child molestation charge against a southern Michigan man in Steuben County, according to reporting by The Herald Republican.Edward L. Cogswell, 37, of the 100 block of Dwight Street in Camde...
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