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Steuben County EMS Grappling With Overtime Costs Amid Paramedic Shortage
(ANGOLA) - Steuben County EMS is facing rising staffing costs as paramedic vacancies continue to strain the department's budget.During Tuesday's meeting of the Steuben County Council, EMS Administrator Alicis Walsh requested a budget transfer to cover increased part-time staffing expenses.Walsh s...
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Steuben County Council Approves Nearly $390,000 In Park Improvements
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Council has approved nearly $390,000 in improvements at the county park, addressing several long-standing maintenance and infrastructure needs.The funding will come from the county's Major Moves fund and will support a series of projects discussed during Tuesday's co...
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Steuben Democrats Seek Candidates For Multiple County Offices
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Democratic Party is seeking candidates to run for several county offices in the November election.Party leaders announced they are looking to fill positions on the fall ballot and are encouraging interested residents to come forward.Open countywide races include asse...
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Alligator Owner Defends Operation As Search Continues In Auburn
(AUBURN) - The owner of an alligator that escaped in Auburn last week is pushing back against concerns from neighbors as the search for the reptile continues.Mark Kohlhorst, owner of the educational animal program Mark's Ark, said he discovered the two-foot-long alligator missing Thursday evening...
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MSP Awaits Toxicology Results In Fatal I-69 Crash Investigation
(COLDWATER) - Michigan State Police say a fatal Interstate 69 crash that killed a Branch County Road Commission employee remains under investigation as authorities await toxicology test results from the driver of a semi-truck involved in the collision.The crash happened June 5 when a semi-truck r...
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Work Release Program Could Be Eliminated After State Funding Cuts
(ANGOLA) - The work release program serving Steuben and LaGrange counties could be eliminated later this year as local officials prepare for a significant reduction in state funding.Speaking to the Steuben County Council on Tuesday, Northeast Indiana Community Corrections Director Brett Hays said...
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Indiana Trails Michigan, Ohio In Environmental Protection Rankings
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana ranks behind both Michigan and Ohio in a new national study measuring environmental protection efforts across the United States.The 2026 report from the nonprofit organization SmileHub ranks Indiana 37th among all 50 states. Michigan ranked 22nd, while Ohio placed 29th.Th...
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Driver Injured In DeKalb County Crash Near LaOtto
(LAOTTO) - A Fort Wayne man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at State Road 3 and County Road 62 near LaOtto.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says 54-year-old John Gray was taken to a local hospital with a back injury after his northbound vehicle was struck in the intersection....
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Indiana Awards $57 Million For Victim Services, Juvenile Justice Programs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - More than $57 million in grant funding is being distributed across Indiana to support crime victims, strengthen community-based services, and expand juvenile justice programs.The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute announced the funding package Monday, calling it one of the larges...
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Steuben County Sheriff's Office Swears In Three New Merit Deputies
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Sheriff's Office has welcomed three new merit deputies following a recent swearing-in ceremony.Deputy Justus Spriggs, Deputy Caleb Lepper and Deputy Tyler Call were officially sworn in and have begun field training.Spriggs is an Angola native and a 2022 graduate of P...
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