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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.
JD Vance, Trump's VP pick, heading to Indiana after 2024 RNC in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance is scheduled to visit Fort Wayne, Indiana, next week, just days after the close of the Republican National Convention. Former President Donald Trump on Monday tapped Vance, the U.S. Senator from Ohio, as his running mate for his 2024 campaign. Trump’s...
LAWSUIT: ‘Forever chemicals’ contaminated Fort Wayne wastewater
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – They are found in everything from upholstery and carpet cleaners to cosmetics, waterproof clothes and shoes as well as dental floss and foam used to suppress fires. They’ve been manufactured for decades, since at least the 1940s. And for decades they’ve been contaminating...
This Indiana City Ranks 10th Worst Place for Recreation in America – Here’s Why
There's no denying how important it is to stay active, especially for our mental and physical health. It's more important than ever for cities to offer residents a variety of ways to stay active. Some cities do a better job than others, and according to a recent study, one Indiana city really needs to step up its game.
City of Fort Wayne tightens regulations around "chronic problem properties," prepares to issue more fines
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Fort Wayne City Council approved an amendment to Chapter 103 of the city code Tuesday, allowing them to quickly address chronic problem properties. Until now, the city code allowed them to fine any landlord whose property got 12 complaints in 90 days. Fort Wayne Police...
Northern Indiana leaders discuss future of US 30 corridor
WARSAW, Ind. (WANE)— More than 100 community leaders from across northern Indiana gathered on Wednesday in Warsaw for a panel discussion about the future of the U.S. 30 corridor. The vision to turn U.S. 30 into a freeway has been talked about for a long time and a Planning...
IU Health Plans to Build New Hospital in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE — Indiana University Health announced on Monday that they plan to build a new hospital in Fort Wayne on the city’s southwest side. The new $421 Million facility will be five stories tall with: – 140 beds to accommodate a growing patient population – 17 emergency department exam rooms to provide immediate and […] The post IU Health Plans to Build New Hospital in Fort Wayne appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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.
'You think this guy is God, almost': Indiana's oldest delegate on Trump, Jim Jordan and more
MILWAUKEE – Annie Eckrich of Fort Wayne has been to so many Republican National Conventions over the years that she’s not entirely sure if the 2024 convention in Milwaukee is her fifth or sixth. She has business cards that say she's a six-time Republican National Convention attendee, but...
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