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Smithsonian ‘Voices and Votes’ Exhibit Coming to Angola in 2026
(ANGOLA) - A national Smithsonian traveling exhibit focused on democracy and civic engagement is coming to Angola in 2026, with the city selected as a host site for the Voices and Votes: Democracy in America tour.The exhibit will be hosted at the Carnegie Public Library from March 28 through May ...
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Night Sledding Returns to Double H Farms This Saturday
(HAMILTON) - Double H Farms is hosting a night sledding event Saturday, offering families and couples a chance to enjoy winter fun under the lights for what organizers say could be the final sledding night of the season.The event runs from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, with admission set at...
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Indiana State Police Announce 2026 Summer Camps for Youth Across the State
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana State Police has released dates and locations for its 2026 Summer Camp Program, offering multiple hands-on camps designed to introduce young Hoosiers to law enforcement, leadership, and public service.The program includes Pioneer Camps, Law Camps, Career Camps, and th...
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GOP Breakfast Launches Primary Season in Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Republican Chairman's Breakfast will kick off the local primary campaign season Saturday morning at The Heritage Club in Angola.The event begins at 8 a.m. at 1905 Wolhert St. and marks the first in a series of candidate-focused appearances leading up to the May prima...
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Former Orland Pastor Begins 40-Year Prison Sentence for Child Molestation
(ANGOLA) - A former Orland church pastor has begun serving a 40-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to multiple counts of child molestation.According to reporting by the Herald Republican, Rodger Daily Strong, 70, was sentenced to four consecutive 10-year terms after pleading guilty to fou...
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Psychiatric Patient Charged After Violent Attack at Coldwater Hospital
(COLDWATER) - A 38-year-old psychiatric patient is facing multiple felony charges after a violent attack on hospital staff and an escape from a secured unit at a Coldwater hospital, according to the Coldwater Daily Reporter.Branch County Prosecutor Zach Stempien confirmed that charges were filed ...
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Program Connects Retiring Farmers with New Operators to Keep Michigan Farmland Alive
(LANSING) - As Michigan continues to lose farms and agricultural acreage, a statewide program is working to keep farmland in production by linking retiring farmers with the next generation of growers.MiFarmLink, which expanded statewide in 2025, allows farm owners to list their operations and con...
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Michigan Cable Subscriptions Drop Below One Million as Streaming Takes Over
(LANSING) - Michigan's shift away from traditional cable television hit a new milestone in 2025, with the number of cable and video subscribers falling below one million for the first time.A report from the Michigan Public Service Commission, reviewed by Bridge Michigan, shows just 980,543 househ...
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Ohio Lawmakers Propose Drink-Spiking Test Kits at Bars and Restaurants
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio lawmakers have introduced legislation aimed at preventing drink spiking by requiring bars and restaurants to make date rape drug testing kits available to customers.Senate Bill 348 would require alcohol-serving establishments to provide testing devices either free of charge or a...
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Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, Indiana's Voice of Bipartisanship, Dies at 94
(BLOOMINGTON) - Former U.S. Rep. Lee Hamilton, a Democrat who represented southern Indiana for more than three decades and earned national respect for his bipartisan leadership, died Tuesday at age 94.Hamilton served Indiana's 9th Congressional District from 1965 until his retirement in 1999. His...
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