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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 · 15h
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WATCH: Power lines flash in north Fort Wayne

Footage shared with WANE 15 shows power lines arcing with bright flashes near Dupont Road and I-69.

Fort Wayne, IN · 20h

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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 · 6d
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Twin Lakes High School Teacher Charged with Multiple Felonies

MONTICELLO, Ind. (WLFI) - A teacher at Twin Lakes High School is facing numerous felonies involving crimes against children. 47-year-old Michael Gilbert is accused of having inappropriate messages and video calls with a minor for years. One reported incident states Gilbert exposed and touched himself in what appeared to be...

Monticello, IN · 2d
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Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard Recognizes Veterans At Care Facilities

American Legion Post 36 of Rochester Commander and Fulton County Veterans Honor Guard member Rob Beckman said former military members at nursing homes sometimes “get forgotten” for Veterans Day. It’s why the guard visited all of Rochester’s care facilities Wednesday, Nov. 4, to recognize veterans at each one....

Fulton County, IN · 1d

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Douglass’ big night at line helps Caston top Peru

CASTON (39) (3-1) Hadlie Coffing 1 0-2 2, Grace Colvin 1 0-0 2, Madi Douglass 3 14-19 22, Adyson Steininger 1 0-0 3, Natalie Warner 2 3-4 7, Ellie Zartman 1 0-0 2, Lexie Field 0 0-0 0, Gigi Berry 0 1-2 1 TEAM: 9 18-27 39. PERU (37) (0-2)

Fulton, IN · 1d

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Autocam Medical Opens Plant in Warsaw

Autocam Medical opened a $70 million facility along US 30 in the Warsaw Technology Park. The company has been using space at the nearby Medtronic facility and has begun moving new machining equipment into its 100,000-square-foot location that was announced in 2025. The company is currently hiring and will employ...

Warsaw, IN · 2d

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Zimmer Biomet Outlines Manufacturing Changes In Warsaw

WARSAW – Zimmer Biomet is restructuring its manufacturing and distribution operations, including plans to consolidate production facilities in Warsaw and move some distribution functions to Indianapolis by the end of 2028. The medical technology company began a broad cost-reduction program in early 2025, with projected pretax expenses of approximately...

Warsaw, IN · 3d

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Indiana Seafood Lovers Head To These 5 Fish Fry Halls Every Friday Night

Friday night in Indiana has its own tradition, and it usually involves a paper plate of fried fish in a hall run by veterans or a community club. These are not fancy restaurants. They are Legion posts, VFW halls, and club buildings where the doors open to neighbors and the...

Indiana · 15h

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BLITZ’S CLASS 5A REGIONAL PRIMER: Warsaw at Lafayette Jeff

Outside the Huddle is breaking down every area regional matchup scheduled for this Friday. We continue in Class 5A as Warsaw (10-1) hits the road to take on Lafayette Jeff (9-2). TWO STORYLINES. 1. BACK AGAIN. After a one-and-done postseason last season, one year after reaching the state title game,...

Lafayette, IN · 1d

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Wawasee Upsets Fairfield 50-46

SYRACUSE – Wawasee improved to 2-1 with a 50-46 upset against Fairfield Tuesday, Nov. 10. Junior Bailyn Likens scored 14 points to lead Wawasee and sophomore Addison Barger added 13. Fairfield senior Madison Jones scored 30 points to lead all scorers. It was the first win for Wawasee in...

Syracuse, IN · 2d

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Quick action saves referee after collapse Plymouth High School

Frightening moments on the basketball court as a referee suddenly collapses during a girls' basketball game at Plymouth High School Tuesday. "I heard everybody gasp and seen a referee running across the the court over by the score table, and then a couple other people that I know, some local nurses and nurse practitioner running down. So I went down, and one of the refs was unresponsive and wasn't breathing," Plymouth firefighter and paramedic Capt. John Lampkins said.

Plymouth, IN · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Rental Fees May Change At Syracuse

SYRACUSE – A potential change in rental fees for the Syracuse Community Center may take effect at the beginning of the year. Syracuse Park Board members discussed rental rates for the community center Monday, Nov. 9, after Chad Jonsson, superintendent, noted the rates have remained unchanged since 2015. “It’s time to hold a discussion about what you think,” Jonsson said.

Syracuse, IN · 2d

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County Commissioners Respond To Anonymous Letters About Highway Dept. Employees

Kosciusko County Commissioners responded Monday to two recent anonymous letters making accusations against Kosciusko County Highway Department (KCHD) employees, saying the accusations were investigated but no credible evidence was found regarding vehicle or fuel misuse. Both letters were anonymously mailed out to people and organizations, including the Times-Union, with the...

Kosciusko County, IN · 3d

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Kosciusko BZA Approves Exception For New Building At Nappanee-Based Business

WARSAW – The Kosciusko County Board of Zoning Appeals approved an exception for a Nappanee-based business and required them to rezone to an Industrial-2 district during a Tuesday, Nov. 10, meeting. At the board’s October meeting, Ryan Miller, president and CEO of PWI, requested an exception to allow the...

Nappanee, IN · 2d

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Food Bank Distributing Free Turkeys This Week

SOUTH BEND – The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has scheduled times for its 2026 Turkeys on the Table distributions. – Noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Plymouth Parks Department (by the pool), 1660 N. Michigan St., Plymouth. This distribution will serve 150 households. Kosciusko County.

Marshall County, IN · 2d

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Warsaw Picks Up First Win Of The Season, 63-6 Over Northrop

Playing their final home game until the second week of December, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to give their fans something to cheer about before the hiatus as they hosted Fort Wayne Northrop on Tuesday night. It didn’t take long for the Lady Tiger offense to start clicking, as the home side scored the first 10 points of the game on the way to capturing a 63-6 victory for their first win of the season, as well as head coach Kyle Hartman’s first win on the Tiger Den sideline.

Warsaw, IN · 2d

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Winona Lake Bike Park Opens Saturday, Nov. 14

WINONA LAKE – Koscusko County Velo Cycling will host a preview event for the new Winona Lake Bike Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. The bike park is located next to the Winona Lake Trails Hauth Trailhead at 900 East Pierceton Road, Winona Lake. The...

Winona Lake, 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 · 14h