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Questa Education Foundation seeks to repeat recent successes
A northeast Indiana nonprofit that helps college students graduate with less debt is supporting this year about 600 students, or twice as many as it did five years ago – a feat Questa Education Foundation hopes to repeat. “We want to try to double again,” Executive Director Liz Bushnell...
Despite contaminated town water, Andrews restaurant opens
The town of just over one thousand people now has two restaurants downtown; one just opened in early June. Despite contaminated town water, Andrews restaurant opens. The tiny town of Andrews in Huntington County has been dealing with tainted water for over 30 years after a former car part plant allegedly dumped cancer-causing chemicals in the groundwater.
Markle hotel cited for multiple health code violations
MARKLE, Ind. (WANE) – Following multiple inspections, the Huntington County Health Department has cited a Markle hotel for health hazards. The hotel, Hotel Z, is located at 730 W Logan Street, off of I-69 at the Markle exit. The health department was notified on June 11 of possible health...
Semi fire slows traffic on I-69 in Huntington County
HUNTINGTON COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – A semitrailer caught fire Thursday morning on Interstate 69, slowing the morning commute for southbound drivers near Van Buren. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, it happened about four miles north of the Landess area, near the Grant County line. It’s unclear how the fire started or if anyone was hurt.
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