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Could Citizens of This Indiana Town Have Seen a 500-Pound Turtle?
The Beast of Busco emerged one day out of the blue. A farmer named Oscar Fulk spotted it in a seven-acre lake on his northern Indiana property in 1898: a massive turtle, Fulk swore, the size of a small dinosaur. When he ran to tell others in his small town of Churubusco, no one believed him, and the beast disappeared for 50 years. In July 1948, two men, Ora Blue and Charley Wilson, were fishing in the same lake when they saw an implausibly giant turtle gliding across the water’s surface.
Homeowners react to close call with fallen tree
AUBURN, Ind. (WPTA) - Joseph Martindale is counting his blessings after Monday night’s storm. “Come out and see that the porch is just ripped off is kind of a blessing with how close other people are,” Joseph Martindale said. He says things could have been worse. “I’m 4...
Officials update plan on eventual conversion of US 30 to freeway
WARSAW, Ind. — Changes are coming soon to U.S. 30. Officials gave an update on the U.S. 30 coalition aiming to turn the danger-ridden highway into a freeway. Nearly every official speaking brought up statistics and information gathered from the planning and environmental linkages study or otherwise known as PEL.
St. Joe Pickle Festival returns for 28th year
ST. JOE, Ind. (WPTA) - The 29th annual St. Joe Pickle Festival returns to northeast Indiana on July 18, 19 and 20. Pickle traditions run deep in St. Joe, with Sechler’s Pickles being in the town for over 100 years. Festival co-president Christine Weirauch says the tradition is so important.
US 30 Coalition holds summit to disscuss the past, present and future of US-30
WARSAW, Ind. (WNDU) On Wednesday, dozens of concerned residents, business owners, politicians and board members joined to discuss the past, the present, and the future of US-30. Many talked about the number of accidents and fatalities on the road. Since 2017 INDOT planned to upgrade the road between Valparaiso and Fort Wayne within 10 years at the time.
City Commission to hold millage rate public hearing Thursday
Wednesday, July 17, 2024–10:00 a.m. The Rome City Commission will hold a called meeting Thursday morning to conduct the second of three public hearings regarding the proposed millage rate. The finance committee has made the recommendation that there be a reduction in the rate for maintenance and operations from...
Turkey Creek Sewer Board Prepares To Issue Fines
CROMWELL — The Turkey Creek Regional Sewer District discussed property owners in the Eastshore/Northshore area who have failed to connect to the new sewer system at their Monday, July 15, meeting. According to board attorney Andy Boxberger, there are five or six property owners who are still on their...
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