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Steuben County Casino PAC Announces Membership Change
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- The political action committee supporting the potential placement of a casino in Steuben County has announced a change in its membership ahead of the November referendum.According to The Herald Republican, Kevin Stoy has stepped away from an active role with the Steuben Where...
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Coldwater Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase Exceeds 100 mph
COLDWATER, Mich. (WLKI)- A Coldwater man was arrested Wednesday night after authorities say he led deputies on a high-speed chase that exceeded 100 mph.According to the Branch County Sheriff's Department, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding on East Chicago Road at approximately 8:16...
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Lake James Woman Accused of Fraud in Rent-to-Own Property Agreement
ANGOLA, Ind. (WLKI)- A Lake James woman is facing a felony charge after authorities say she accepted $31,000 through a rent-to-own agreement involving property she did not own.Nicole M. Kelly, 44, was arrested Friday at the Steuben County Sheriff's Office and charged with Level 6 felony fraud.Acc...
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DeKalb High School Recognized Among Nation’s Best for Seventh Consecutive Year
WATERLOO, Ind. (WLKI)- DeKalb High School has once again earned recognition in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings, marking the seventh consecutive year the school has received the designation.According to a news release from the school district, DeKalb High School ranked ...
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LaGrange County Community Foundation Opens LIFE Grant Applications
LAGRANGE, Ind. (WLKI)- The LaGrange County Community Foundation has opened applications for Cycle I of its 2026-2027 LIFE Grants Program.According to the foundation, LIFE Grants support projects, programs and curricula that introduce educational opportunities to young people throughout LaGrange C...
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Branch County Jail Celebrates First Graduates of Rehabilitation Program
COLDWATER, Mich. (WLKI)- The Branch County Jail has recognized the first two people to graduate from its Moral Reconation Therapy program, an initiative designed to promote personal accountability and reduce repeat offenses.According to WTVB, Derek Butler and Dorrean McBride became the jail's fir...
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CASS Housing Receives $100,000 Grant for DeKalb County Expansion
AUBURN, Ind. (WLKI)- CASS Housing has received a $100,000 grant from United Way of DeKalb County to expand services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.According to CASS Housing, the Community Impact Grant will initially fund life-skills education in Auburn while helping ...
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Firefighters Battle Industrial Fire at Paragon Steel Near Butler
BUTLER, Ind. (WLKI) - Firefighters from several departments responded to an industrial fire at Paragon Steel near Butler late Thursday night.According to The Herald Republican, the Butler/Wilmington Fire Territory was dispatched at approximately 11:28 p.m. to the facility in the 4200 block of Co...
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Northeastern Center Adds Three New Leaders
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WLKI)- Northeastern Center has added three leaders to its health information, finance and quality-improvement teams.According to The Herald Republican, Liz Germano has joined the organization as health information manager.Germano will lead Northeastern Center's clinical and el...
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NIPSCO Announces $2 Million for Northwest Indiana Storm Recovery
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. (WLKI)- NIPSCO and the NiSource Charitable Foundation are contributing $2 million to support Northwest Indiana communities recovering from recent severe storms.According to NIPSCO, the funding will be administered through the Legacy Foundation, Porter County Community Foundatio...
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