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Northeast Indiana counties still have wish list, despite limited list of Stellar Pathways finalists
Anton King envisions "listening sessions" where more DeKalb County residents will weigh in on the area's needs, and he thinks affordable housing would probably be one priority. "That includes the build out of apartments," said King, president and CEO of his county's Economic Development Partnership. "It looks different, I think,...
21Alive team tracks storm damage
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A thunderstorm swept through the Midwest overnight leaving behind significant damage. While the strongest storms and tornadoes were seen northwest of our area, some gusty winds and widespread power outages have been reported throughout 21Country. In DeKalb County, a semi driver was left with minor...
Two taken to an area hospital after crash
BUTLER — Two people were taken to an area hospital following a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 11:59 a.m. Thursday at the intersection of C.R. 40 and C.R. 63, southwest of Butler, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office reported. Lindsey Bledsoe, 39, suffered minor cuts and abrasions. She and...
Neighbors' feathers ruffled by DeKalb chicken farm proposal
AUBURN — Plans for a barn to house 27,000 chickens in rural Auburn has left neighbors with ruffled feathers, the DeKalb County Commissioners learned Monday. Darrin Schmucker and Jesse Zehr received a residential accessory structure or addition permit for the barn, to be located at 4921 C.R. 52, from the DeKalb County Department of Development Services on June 21. The permit expires on June 21, 2025.
Former Teacher Facing Charges for Crimes Against Kids
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. — A former coach and high school teacher is facing multiple felony charges, after police say he pretended to be a male model online to trick underage girls. Police believe Brody Dixon catfished girls on social media and had explicit images and videos of children between the ages of 8 and 16 […] The post Former Teacher Facing Charges for Crimes Against Kids appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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