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This Charming Indiana Town Proves Retirement Dreams Don’t Require A Lottery Win Or Fortune

Nobody told you that the best retirement destination in the Midwest was hiding in plain sight, right there in north-central Indiana. Peru, Indiana has been quietly delivering the good life to anyone smart enough to show up, and it’s about time the rest of the world caught on. Let’s...

Peru, IN · 7d
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Rochester Man Wanted To Join Military From Young Age

Ryan Beatty said he knew as a child he wanted to be in the military. The Rochester man currently serves as the commander of the Kewanna James F. Talbott Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1121. Beatty, a Rochester High School graduate, was a member of the United States Army Reserve...

Rochester, IN · 1d
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Burket Council Updated On Town Projects

BURKET – Burket Town Council was updated at their meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, on work being done around town. Street Superintendent Brad Bibler said Frontier and NIPSCO replaced the utility pole in the alley on South Buffalo Street. Trees were trimmed by Arbor Medics around power lines in the alley by Center Street.

Burket, IN · 1d
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Rochester Man Served As Code Interceptor During Korean War

A Rochester man helped monitor communications between China and North Korea during his time in the service. Army veteran Bob Maes spent time in Japan during the Korean War as a Morse code interceptor. Maes, who serves with the Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard and is the sergeant at arms...

Rochester, IN · 2d
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Homeowners face $50 fines for parking on own property as city eyes new law that could see them tear up lawns

HOMEOWNERS may soon be paying a price for parking on their own property. One US city is eyeing a new law that would fine residents $50 for parking cars, trailers and other vehicles on the grass of their homes. City officials in Plymouth, Indiana, roughly 26 miles south of South...

Plymouth, IN · 13h

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County Council Declines Having Their Own Attorney, For Now

Ed Ormsby serves as the attorney for the county, but the Kosciusko County Council discussed Thursday night whether they need to have their own as he’s the commissioners’ attorney if ever there is a conflict between the two elected boards. No action or motions were taken. In introducing...

Kosciusko County, IN · 2d

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2nd Chance Indiana Has Been Given The Opportunity To Help Young People With Criminal Record

INDIANAPOLIS – A grant from the Department of Labor has tapped 2nd Chance Indiana to assist young adults with a criminal background to find quality, high-paying jobs that lead to careers. The effort is focused on those who work, live, or receive services in Howard, Tipton, Kosciusko, DeKalb, Noble,...

Kosciusko County, IN · 2d

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Silver Lake Council Hears Concerns About Claypool Elementary, Ordinance Enforcement

SILVER LAKE – At Thursday night's meeting, rescheduled from Wednesday, the Silver Lake Town Council heard from the public regarding the possibility of Claypool Elementary's closure and the enforcement of town ordinances regarding trash, abandoned vehicles, unmowed lawns and more. Anna Berner, Kari Airgood and others spoke up against...

Silver Lake, IN · 1d

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Main Street Warsaw Presents Facade Grant To KCJRA Holdings For Building Improvements

WARSAW – The fourth-generation owners of the building at 112 E. Center St., Warsaw, received their second facade grant in two years Thursday, Nov. 12, from Main Street Warsaw. Kacy and Clint Davis bought the building in 2024 from her mom and uncle and renovated it. “We completely gutted...

Warsaw, IN · 1d

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Kosciusko Public Defender Board Hears Update On Staffing Changes

WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Public Defender Board heard updates on changes within the county’s pool of public defenders during a Thursday, Nov. 12, meeting. Chief Public Defender Jack Birch said William Kirkwood and Derek Faulkner are serving as part-time public defenders to fill the void left by Kirkwood stepping down as a full-time public defender. A few months ago, Kirkwood stepped down to return to private practice with his brother in Nappanee. Birch said he spoke with Faulkner about working full-time but that Faulkner wants to maintain his private practice. He also mentioned Nicholas Jacobs will be fully stepping down as a public defender at the end of 2026.

Kosciusko County, IN · 2d

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This Indiana Museum Preserves the Story of Famous Hoosier Cabinets, And Even Has a 30-Foot Climbable One

A kitchen cabinet stands 30 feet tall on a patch of grass, and you’re allowed to climb it. Yes, there are stairs inside. Yes, there’s a loft at the top with a view of the whole town. That giant is a replica of a 1921 Dutch Kitchenette, billed...

Nappanee, IN · 1d

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Downtown Nappanee To Light Up For Annual Miracles At Main & Market Street Christmas Parade On Saturday, Dec. 5

NAPPANEE, — The Miracles at Main & Market Street Parade Committee invites the community to kick off the holiday season in downtown Nappanee at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, for the annual Miracles at Main & Market Street Christmas Parade and Celebration. Following a record-breaking turnout last year, this...

Nappanee, IN · 1d

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Fuel Prices Hitting County Highway Dept.’s Budget

Like anyone else’s, the cost of fuel is affecting the Kosciusko County Highway Department’s budget. Thursday, KCHD Superintendent Troy Kintzel went before the Kosciusko County Council to request a transfer of $88,000 from the department’s lane mile distribution fund bituminous to lane mile distribution fuel. “I’m going...

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Community Foundation Of Elkhart County Awards $2.7 Million In Grants

ELKHART COUNTY – The Community Foundation of Elkhart County’s board of directors approved $2.7 million in new grants in October 2026 to support nonprofit organizations serving residents throughout Elkhart County. These grants support the foundation’s mission of improving quality of life in Elkhart County by inspiring generosity. Funding...

Elkhart County, IN · 1d

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Milford Holiday Market Returns Nov. 21

MILFORD – The Milford Holiday Market, presented by Meet Milford, is returning for its 19th annual event on Saturday, Nov. 21. In an exciting update for vendors and attendees alike, this year’s market is moving back indoors to the newly constructed Milford Elementary School, located at 611 W. Emeline St., Milford. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Milford, IN · 2d

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Elkhart County planning commission approves data center ordinance

GOSHEN, Ind. (WNDU) - The Elkhart County Planning Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to pass an ordinance setting rules for data centers. The proposal now goes to county commissioners for final approval. The ordinance sets land-use rules for data centers, including where they can be built and how they operate.

Elkhart County, IN · 2d

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16 News Now at 10 p.m. - Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

Three people are arrested in Cass County in connection with irrigation thefts. Plus, St. Joseph County heads into 2027 with a balanced general fund budget.

Cass County, IN · 3d

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St. Joseph County board approves sound wall around Microsoft data center

A 30-foot sound wall is coming to St. Joseph County's Granger neighborhood. It will be built around the Microsoft data center construction on the south side of the Toll Road.

St Joseph County, IN · 2d

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Rising costs a big concern for new Indiana Senate Ag Committee chair

An Elkhart County lawmaker will chair the Indiana Senate Committee on Agriculture, in the upcoming session. Senator Blake Doriot (R-Goshen) was named the new ag committee chair this week. He says he’ll focus on helping farmers produce a crop without losing money. "I guess my priorities right now are to...

Elkhart County, IN · 1d

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Goshen Board of Works approves pay raises in Teamsters, FOP agreements

Several Goshen city employees will get a pay raise in 2027. Under a three-year contract approved by the board of works Thursday, employees represented by the Teamsters will get a 3.5-percent cost of living adjustment next year. But pay rates will stay the same in 2028 and 2029, unless further negotiations take place.

Goshen, IN · 1d