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Road construction projects set to impact traffic starting Monday, August 12
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) - Multiple road construction projects are set to begin Monday, August 12. Several projects in Allen and surrounding counties could impact traffic throughout the next few weeks. Fort Wayne's Broadway will close at the railroad underpass starting Monday. This bridge maintenance project will keep that stretch...
Aug. 14 - Whitley County bookings
Alonzo Villarreal, 25, of Fort Wayne, was arrested Aug. 5, charged with driving while suspended prior and possession of marijuana, hash oil or hash. Roger Johnson, 40, of Columbia City, was arrested Aug. 5, charged with contempt of court.
SR 114 To Have Daytime Closures For Culvert Work
HUNTINGTON/WHITLEY COUNTIES — Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing culvert pipes, which will result in closures on SR 114 on or after Monday, Aug. 12. SR 114 will be closed between SR 9 and US 24 during daytime work hours for about 10 days. The road...
Community Update: A calendar of area classes, fundraisers and events
MASTER GARDENER COURSE: Purdue Extension will offer a master gardener basic training course in Noble and Whitley counties. The class costs $175 per participant, which includes a master gardener manual and other supplies. Couples who will share one manual can enroll for $270. Half the classes will be at the Noble County South Complex, south of Albion, and the rest will be at the Whitley County Extension office in Columbia City. Completed applications are due Aug. 21. More information and application materials are available online at purdue.link/BecomeMasterGardener.
River-friendly farmers honored at state fair
INDIANAPOLIS — Forty-two Indiana farmers were recognized earlier this week for their outstanding conservation practices that protect Indiana’s waterways. Honored farmers in the KPC Media coverage area included Denver Booth of Steuben County and Frank Johnson of Whitley County. The Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts...
ProPEL U.S. 30E Study Team Will Be At Feria Guadalupana Saturday
The ProPEL U.S. 30 East study team will be at Feria Guadalupana in Warsaw Saturday, Aug. 10. Study team members will host a booth from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to collect feedback about the future of U.S. 30 in Kosciusko, Whitley and Allen counties. Feria Guadalupana is hosted by...
GOP’s next morning meeting is August 17
The Whitley County GOP will host their next monthly breakfast meeting on Saturday, August 17 at 8:15 a.m. at The Square in downtown Columbia City. The morning’s featured speakers are State Representatives Dave Abbott and Chris Judy. Precinct committee chairs and vice chairs are also expected to speak. All...
Weapons could be taken from ousted South Whitley officer involved in controversial traffic stop
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WPTA) - A hearing has been set to decide whether or not a now-former South Whitley police officer will have his weapons taken from him. BACKGROUND: ‘Slammed her to the ground’: Police reviewing South Whitley officer’s conduct during traffic stop involving teen | Charges dropped against high school student in controversial South Whitley traffic stop, arresting officer no longer employed due to safety concerns.
State works to remove guns from former South Whitley police officer involved in viral traffic stop
SOUTH WHITLEY, Ind. (WANE) – The former South Whitley Police Department officer involved in a viral traffic stop could potentially lose his right to own firearms under Indiana’s Red Flag Law. Indiana’s Jake Lair Law, otherwise known as Red Flag Law, allows police to take custody of a...
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