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Trine University announces…The Dekko Foundation pledged $650,000 dollars toward the university’s future facility in Fort Wayne, adding to the large total Trine has already raised. By the end of 2022, the school had already raised more than half of the project’s estimated $40 million dollar cost, according to the university. …

Fewer Bryan High School students are going to college after graduation, leading staff to find ways to accommodate this decision. Karyn Cox, director of teaching and learning at Bryan High School, spoke to the Bryan City Schools Board of Education on Monday and discussed a few activities in the district …

Millions, perhaps billions of birds are flying right over the heads of residents in Fulton, Henry and Williams counties in the annual bird migration to ancient breeding grounds up north. The areas are good sites for seeing birds because it is under the Atlantic flyway. While some flock to the …

The Williams County Port Authority is one step closer to building its next house after it awarded a bid for construction in Edgerton Tuesday. During the special meeting, the authority awarded the bid for the construction of their second house in Williams County, this one to be located on N. …

A Defiance woman who stole more than $100,000 dollars from a local VFW post is sentenced to community control and ordered to make restitution in a Defiance County courtroom. Cari Schappert was placed on community control for five years…with conditions, including that she make the restitution to the VFW post …

Officials urged people to evacuate…near a large industrial fire in Richmond, near the Ohio border…that sent massive clouds of black smoke into the sky…all this, at a former factory site…that lately had been used to store plastics and other materials for recycling or resale, officials say. There were no reports …

The Steuben County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help with locating a wanted fugitive. An arrest warrant is issued…charging 22 year old, Miguel Lopez of Ashley, with one count of rape. Detectives say the sexual assault happened in March, at a residence in the 5100 block of South …

A Defiance man is arraigned in a Defiance County courtroom on a murder charge. Keith Brannon pled not guilty to that…and a list of other charges. Prosecutors say Brannon is accused of causing the death of Brandon Bailey, 31, of Napoleon, back on March 23 at the defendant’s home on …

Henry County deputies arrest three people in connection an armed robbery last week in Liberty Center. Officials confirm…William Mullins…Melvin Rayoum…and Kyle Gaynor are ach charged with aggravated robbery. All three await the court while in custody. More charges are expected. Gaynor has a preliminary hearing scheduled for April 13 in …

A neighborhood dispute ends in the arrest of a rural Orland man. Steuben County deputies responded to the 6900 block of West County Road 490 North in Millgrove Township on a reported fight…involving gunplay. When the cops arrive…they bring in 53 year old Mark Handshoe. Officials say…a feud led to …