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Michigan Farm Bureau Says Deer Population Control Efforts Are Falling Short
(LANSING) - A Michigan Farm Bureau lobbyist says the state is making progress managing its deer population but more work is needed to keep herd numbers under control.In comments reported by Brownfield Ag News, Michigan Farm Bureau lobbyist Justin Tomei said about 40 percent of the state's estimat...
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Former Wells County Coroner Sentenced in Battery and OWI Cases
(BLUFFTON) - A former Wells County coroner and Bluffton police officer has been sentenced following investigations into domestic battery and operating a vehicle while intoxicated.Clifford Thomas, 49, was sentenced to about eight months in the Wells County Jail, according to a sentencing order rel...
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Indiana Board of Education Approves New School Accountability Model
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana State Board of Education has unanimously approved a new statewide accountability model designed to measure school performance and student success.State education leaders say the model will serve as a roadmap for schools, students and families, focusing on both academi...
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Indiana Sees One of Nation's Largest Gas Price Increases
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Gasoline prices in Indiana jumped sharply this week, marking the third-largest increase in the country, according to AAA.Officials say prices rose by as much as 20 cents per gallon overnight, pushing the statewide average for regular fuel to just under three dollars per gallon.Ex...
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Michigan House Approves $152 Million for Selfridge Air Base Upgrades
(LANSING_ - The Michigan House has approved $152 million in funding for runway and infrastructure upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Macomb County.The funding is intended to support plans to station 20 F-15EX fighter jets at the base beginning in fiscal year 2028.The project was or...
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Public Hearing Time Changed for Angola-Pleasant Township Fire Territory Proposal
(ANGOLA) - Residents will have another opportunity to weigh in on a proposed joint fire territory between the City of Angola and Pleasant Township, with the final public meeting now scheduled for 6 p.m. on March 10.Several people who attended earlier meetings criticized the original scheduled sta...
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Trine University Mourns Loss of Legendary Coach and Trustee Lou Holtz
(ANGOLA) - Trine University is mourning the loss of longtime trustee and college football legend Lou Holtz.Holtz died Wednesday at the age of 89, according to his family.Holtz served on Trine's Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2017 and was later named trustee emeritus.Trine University President Ear...
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Braun to Sign Casino Referendum Bill Wednesday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he will sign legislation Wednesday that could allow a casino to be built in northeast Indiana, but only if voters approve it first.Braun told 21Alive he would have vetoed the bill if lawmakers had not restored a requirement allowing residents in S...
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Indiana State Police Extend INDYCAR Partnership
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana State Police are continuing their partnership with NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Felix Rosenqvist for the 2026 racing season.The collaboration is part of a recruitment and public engagement campaign aimed at connecting with potential State Troopers, Capitol Police officers, a...
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Auburn Buys Former Bank Building for Future Police Headquarters
(AUBURN) - The Auburn Police Department will eventually move out of City Hall and into a new headquarters after the city approved the purchase of a former bank building downtown.The Star Newspaper reports the Auburn Board of Works approved buying the former Flagstar Bank building at 200 South Van...
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