Hawaii Governor, McCain cellmate visit Angola

ANGOLA — Local Republicans got their own impromptu visit to Steuben County Saturday, as Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle and Jim Warner, a former prisoner of war cellmate of John McCain and later a policy advisor to Ronald Reagan, visited Angola Saturday morning to stump for the GOP ticket.

Angola advances to regional competition

FORT WAYNE — Area high school marching bands hit the right note Saturday when bands from DeKalb, Noble Steuben and LaGrange counties received gold awards at the Indiana State School Music Association 2008 District Marching Band Festival at Homestead High School.

Teachers: Students enthusiastic about voting, elections

ANGOLA — Since 1972, when 18-year-olds were first able to vote in the United States, the youth vote has been like a tease for politicians.

Turning Point Shelter has new director

ANGOLA — John Stevenson likes to see people get a boost up.

Business as usual

MAIN STREET, NORTHEAST INDIANA — The big boys of media, banking and business can talk all they want about what they think is happening on Main Street, America, but the truth is, these guys are starting to irritate local bankers and businesspersons. Bailout or not, Washington and New York have no clue how the real Main Street — specifically in Noble, LaGrange, DeKalb and Steuben counties — is weathering Wall Street’s financial meltdown, local folks say.

Partnership to enhance auto technician training

KENDALLVILLE — The Four County Area Vocational Cooperative is partnering with Automotive Youth Education Systems (AYES) to more closely involve area auto dealers with the cooperative’s auto technology program and meet the growing need for qualified auto technicians.

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