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Indiana DNR Seeking Applicants for Conservation Officer Positions
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for its latest class of Conservation Officers.The DNR Division of Law Enforcement announced that the current hiring process is open to candidates interested in serving as state conservation officers, who enforc...
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Pioneer School Resource Officer Promoted to Sergeant
(PIONEER) - The Pioneer Police Department has promoted School Resource Officer Stephanie Mills to the rank of sergeant.Police officials say Mills has made a significant impact both within North Central Local Schools and across the community. In addition to her duties as a school resource officer,...
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Auburn Reschedules State of the City Address to Feb. 24
(AUBURN) - The City of Auburn has postponed the mayor's State of the City Address due to unforeseen circumstances.Mayor Mike Clark will now deliver the annual update on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 10 a.m. in the City Council Chambers at 206 E. Ninth Street.The address will review accomplishments from 20...
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Angola Mayor Says City Is Growing — Warns Tax Changes Could Bring Cuts
(ANGOLA) - Mayor Dave Martin delivered an upbeat assessment of Angola's trajectory Monday night, declaring the city "strong, active, and growing" -- while cautioning that state tax changes could bring tough financial decisions in the years ahead.In his 2026 State of the City address, Martin highl...
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Thursday Vote Looms for Northeast Indiana Casino Proposal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A key committee vote Thursday could determine whether plans for a new casino in northeast Indiana move forward before lawmakers adjourn later this month.House Bill 1038 would allow a casino license currently located in Ohio County to be relocated to Allen, DeKalb, Steuben, or Way...
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Bowl for Kids' Sake Set for Feb. 28 in Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - Big Brothers Big Sisters' annual Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser returns to Steuben County on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Angola Bowl.Teams of five raise $500 to support local youth mentoring programs, then take part in a bowling party from 1 to 3 p.m. that includes free bowling, pizza, and r...
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Lutheran Hospital Reports 29% Drop in First-Time C-Sections
(FORT WAYNE) - Lutheran Hospital says it has sharply reduced cesarean deliveries among first-time mothers, with the C-section rate falling from 23.1% in 2024 to 16.5% in 2025 -- a 29% decrease.Hospital leaders credit the improvement to expanded patient education and updated labor practices focuse...
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Michigan Drug Supply Shifts: Purer Meth, More Cocaine, Riskier Opioids
(LANSING) - New crime lab testing shows major changes in Michigan's illegal drug market, with highly pure methamphetamine now dominating many areas, cocaine use rising sharply, and fentanyl increasingly mixed with dangerous additives. Bridge Michigan reports that locally produced meth has largely...
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Lobbyists Spent Record $485K on Food, Drinks for Michigan Officials
(LANSING) - Lobbyists spent a record more than $485,000 on meals and drinks for Michigan lawmakers and executive branch officials in 2025, with individual sit-down meals accounting for over $180,000 of that total and large group events topping $300,000, Bridge Michigan reports.Disclosure records ...
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Proposal Would Cut Indiana Early Voting Period to 16 Days
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are considering a major change to this year's primary election that would shorten the state's early voting period from 28 days to 16.The Senate Elections Committee approved an amendment to House Bill 1359 that would shift the start of early voting to April 19 wh...
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