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'When you think about these seniors and how important it is for their future health, a place like this brings them not only healthy hearts and healthy bodies, but also that community setting.'

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Shawn Good, 34, and Bayleigh Malott, 24, both of Rochester, each face charges for allegedly dealing and possessing methamphetamine, as well as maintaining a common nuisance, following a recent narcotics investigation by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. 

Since the 1800s Logansport has been known for its immigrant population, but a recent influx in Haitian migrants the past several years has some citizens concerned about the impact it may have on their local economy. While government officials in Indiana claim that Logansport isn’t in crisis from the migration, many community members are still voicing their concerns.

Matthew Dean, 33, of North Liberty, Derrick Little, 38, of Knox, and Sharlotte Preston, 34, of Plymouth, preliminarily charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of a narcotic drug, visiting a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

'It's great seeing the community come together to help one another.'

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'I am proud to have partnered with my friend and fellow Hoosier Mike Braun and Congresswoman Dina Titus on this commonsense, bipartisan legislation to make sure these heroic canines get the proper care they deserve, and I look forward to it being signed into law soon.'

House lawmakers are scheduled to convene at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8 for the first day of the 2025 legislative session.

Constituent service work resulted in more than $12.1 million being returned to Hoosier taxpayers, with two-thirds of the dollars recovered coming from cases involving the Internal Revenue Service.

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Reports of a potential violent threat toward students at Lewis Cass Schools in Cass County resulted in a 15-year-old student being detained Monday. During a search, officers reportedly discovered a potential target list the student had made.

The Fulton County Chamber of Commerce shares the following business news from the latest edition of its bi-weekly newsletter, the Chamber Insider.

'I will be working every day to uphold my dear late friend Jackie Walorski's legacy on Ways and Means of fighting for Hoosiers and the unique interests of the Second District.'

Fifth graders are invited to submit a poster for the 2025 Indiana Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest, with a theme of "Bringing Our Missing Children Home" and a deadline of Feb. 21, 2025.

Rochester Mayor Trent Odell recognized Dave and Virga Smith as Citizens of the Year for dedicating their lives to serving those in need.

A lighting ceremony kicked off the very first Light Up the Park event at the Rochester City Park Saturday. Cars lined down East 13th Street in anticipation for the event, prompting park board members to turn on the lights a half an hour early than initially planned.

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Following several nominations, Enyart's Hardware in Rochester was awarded the Fulton County Chamber of Commerce's Double I award. 

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Wakarusa Dime Store will have an assortments of candies available for purchase at the hospital on Dec. 20, with a portion of proceeds going to the Woodlawn Auxiliary.

Scholarship finalists include Reece Johnson, Ella McCarter, Katie Schouten and Shayley Strasser, who will receive $1,000 scholarships from the Fulton County Community Foundation.

'It is an honor to be able to contribute to this very worthy cause.'

A Kosciusko County judge showed empathy and compassion this week when he sentenced a recent Jail Chemical Addiction Program graduate to serve his five-year sentence locally on two separate cases instead of in federal prison.

Zachariah D. Cook, 33, of Rochester, was arrested Tuesday on warrants charging him with failure to appear in court on original charges of child molesting, driving while suspended and possession of marijuana. He also was preliminarily charged with resisting law enforcement, battery on a law Enforcement officer, battery on a law enforcement animal and possession of marijuana. Nicole L. Boardman, 30, of Fulton, was also arrested during warrant service.   

Fulton County Commissioners, tasked with filling a short-term vacancy resulting from the resignation of Auditor Christina Horton, have appointed Auditor-elect Kathy Adamson to serve the remainder of her term before officially taking office on Jan. 1, 2025.  

Police say a man and woman were treated for knife wounds that were reportedly sustained in a domestic dispute near Winamac on Monday.  

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Miami County government, development organizations provide needed support

The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office has released additional information into arrest of Timothy Ross, who faces several felony charges after allegedly attempting to flee twice from police Sunday.

Timothy Minix, identified as a person of interest in his father's suspected murder, was arrested Friday at a home in Leiters Ford. 

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The Pulaski Animal Center in Winamac is reminding pet owners that while many think that dogs and cats are more resistant than people to cold weather because of their fur, pets are still very susceptible to frostbite and hypothermia and generally should be kept inside during cold weather.

The annual Holiday Stroll kicked off the Christmas season in downtown Rochester on Friday, Dec. 6, bringing live music, community carolers, real reindeer, and of course, Santa. See some of the fun in our Holiday Stroll photo gallery below.

The annual Holiday Stroll is bringing Santa Clause to downtown Rochester today, Dec. 6, starting at 6 p.m. From free hot cocoa, live music, community carolers, food, store specials and a visit from real reindeer and Santa, the event plans on scattering holiday cheer at stations running from Ninth to Fifth streets.

'The federal government has long ignored the long-term impact on these illegal crossings.'

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A traffic stop on U.S. 30 Wednesday resulted in the discovery of three kilos of suspected cocaine and approximately $3,000 in U.S. currency. Jarvis Buchanan, 44, of Fort Wayne, was subsequently arrested and booked at the Kosciusko County Jail on a charge of possession of cocaine, a Level 3 felony.

'It is a privilege to live in a place where there are people that care about the community and an honor to help support this great group of people.'

Consulting firms interested in working with the Indiana Department of Transportation are encouraged to email district coordinators to schedule a meeting in 2025. 

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The National Weather Service has issued the advisory with west winds 20 to 25 miles per hour with gusts up to 40.

To help support the HeARTery in its efforts to offer events that nourish the heart and mind, the public is asked to consider donating, volunteering, attending events and renting the venue space.

A Fort Wayne man was seriously injured after an hourslong standoff turned to a shootout with police Tuesday afternoon at a North Manchester home. Troopers involved in the shooting are to be placed on administrative duties, pending the outcome of an investigation.

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Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, joined by State Health Commissioner Dr. Lindsay Weaver, visited Culver Elementary School on Tuesday to recognize students, staff and community leaders for taking on a vape-free initiative, encouraging student engagement through a T-shirt design contest.

A tradition held since 1927, the Warsaw Rotary Club is currently taking toy donations for its 97th Annual "Rotary Toy Day" at The Salvation Army Angel Tree located at the Warsaw Walmart Supercenter. This year's collection is being held to support gifts to veterans families by American Legion Post 49 in Warsaw, in cooperation with The Salvation Army.

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Activity Hub will replace the current licensing system and include functionalities for game check-in, harvest registration, donations and gift certificates. 

Delilah Goforth, 2, was found inside the home and pronounced deceased at the scene.

The holiday season is in full swing across the area. Here's a look at some light displays across the area and within driving distance to get you and your family in the Christmas spirit. 

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Plymouth Tube Co. completed the sale of its Winamac Carbon & Alloy Seamless Tube Mill to an affiliate of Shadowbriar Capital Partners last month. The Winamac mill is now operating as a stand-alone business named Crossroads Seamless USA.

It's been 186 years since the forced removal of Native Americans from Indiana, in what would later be dubbed the Trail of Death. The 17-foot tall granite statue of Chief Menominee in rural Marshall County was the first monument dedicated by the state of Indiana to Native Americans in 1909 and stands as a reminder of the Potawatomi presence the community once had.