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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2013
Angola, Indiana
1 dead in fire
GOOD MORNING One last chance to register for 2013 Toys for Tots ANGOLA — People who missed the registration for Toys for Tots in Steuben County the last two weeks have one last opportunity to register. People may go to the Butler Public Library from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Project Help Executive Director Sheri Frank said people wanting assistance at Christmas must go through Toys for Tots. People registering must provide a photo identification, proof of income and expenses and birth certificates for all children being assisted.
Prairie Heights annual Veterans Day program is Monday BRUSHY PRAIRIE — Prairie Heights High School’s annual Veterans Day program will be held Monday, from 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. All veterans can enjoy lunch with students from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The program itself, “Honoring Those Who Served” will follow from 12:50-1:45 p.m. If veterans don’t want to dine, they can arrive at 12:30 p.m. to be escorted to the auditorium. Veterans may wear uniforms, if desired.
Man shot across from school FORT WAYNE (AP) — A man has been found fatally shot across the street from a Fort Wayne high school an hour after dismissal. The shooting was reported about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday outside Premium Cuts Barbershop, across the street from South Side High School. Some students who were leaving the school at the time were ushered away from the crime scene. Fort Wayne Community Schools spokeswoman Krista Stockman says the school was placed on lockdown until students involved in after-school activities were sent home. The school day had ended at 2:30 p.m.
Woman killed in mobile home fire near Lake Gage BY MIKE MARTURELLO mmarturello@kpcmedia.com
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Detainees from the Steuben County Jail head to their hearings in Steuben County courts on Monday afternoon. A recent report from the Indiana Supreme Court said Steuben County had
more felony case filings in 2012 though fewer misdemeanor cases. It was part of an 1,800-page report presented on Indiana courts on Monday.
Steuben felonies up in 2012 State report on courts details many statistics, trends BY AMY OBERLIN aoberlin@kpcmedia.com
Steuben County saw a slightly increased filing of felony cases in 2012 and fewer misdemeanors and infractions than the year before. The 2012 Indiana Judicial Service Report and Probation Report released Monday by the Indiana Supreme Court details the 1.6 million new cases filed in the Indiana trial courts during 2012. In the Steuben Circuit Court,
essentially the same number of cases were filed as were disposed of from 2011 to 2012, around 2,140. The same held true in Steuben Superior Court, which handled around 2,900 new cases and disposed of around 2,900 cases. The Steuben Superior Court takes in more of the misdemeanor cases — such as operating while intoxicated and check deception. It also handled 560 infracSEE COURT, PAGE A6
Court report online The 1,800-page Indiana Judicial Service Report and Probation Report released on Monday, which is divided into volumes, can be found online at in.gov/judiciary. A website with county level comparative data can be found at publicaccess.courts.in.gov.
ORLAND — A fire east of Lake Gage took the life of a local woman at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, officials report. The blaze in a mobile home in the 5200 block of North C.R. 550W in Millgrove Township on property owned by Stephen Bachelor claimed the life of Sandra (Hart) Campbell, 73, Angola. The fire broke out at about 2:30 p.m., said Sheriff Tim Troyer. Fire departments from Orland and Fremont were dispatched initially, along with sheriff’s deputies. When emergency crews arrived, they found the mobile home completely engulfed in flames. Once it was extinguished, firefighters found Campbell inside the structure. Steuben County Coroner Bill Harter ruled the cause of death as smoke inhalation. As of Wednesday evening, officials had yet to determine an exact cause of the fire, though it has been ruled accidental. “We’re working in conjunction with the state fire marshal and the coroner, of course,” Troyer said. “They’ve got some ideas of the SEE FIRE, PAGE A6
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Virginia Democratic Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe shakes hands with supporters during his election victory party in Tysons Corner, Va., Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Electability and pragmatism won. Ideology and rigidity lost. In Democratic-leaning New Jersey, voters gave Republican Chris Christie a second term and rewarded him for his bipartisan, get-it-done, inclusive pitch. In swing state Virginia, voters narrowly rejected Republican Ken Cuccinelli’s uncompromising, conservative approach. If there’s a lesson from Tuesday’s off-year elections, it might be that during a time of deep divisions within the Republican Party, staunchly conservative GOP candidates who press ideological positions have difficulty winning general elections in competitive states. Candidates with mainstream appeal like Christie in New Jersey and Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Virginia can overcome obstacles
Analysis • that might trip up others. Christie, in a victory speech aimed at national Republicans, said Americans “angry with their dysfunctional government in Washington” could look to his state as a model for getting things done. “I know that if we can do this in Trenton, New Jersey, maybe the folks in Washington, D.C., should tune in their TVs right now,” Christie said. “See how it’s done.” Christie trounced his Democratic opponent, state Sen. Barbara Buono, offering a template for Republicans who want to win and attract a broad coalition of voters. His re-election, the largest by a Republican governor in New Jersey since SEE ANALYSIS, PAGE A6
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YMCA’s Turkey Trot registration open FROM STAFF REPORTS
ANGOLA — Registration is open for the YMCA of Steuben County’s annual Turkey Trot 5-kilometer Run and 1-Mile Family Fun Walk. It will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, at 8:30 a.m. with registration beginning at 7 a.m. The annual run will feature a new route this year, starting and finishing at the YMCA of Steuben County, 500 E. Harcourt Road. The Trot is open to all ages and all fitness levels. “Mark your calendars to join us for our family fun event,” said Sarah Funkhouser, the Y’s member engagement coordinator. Proceeds from the entry fee, which includes T-shirt, go toward the YMCA Community Impact Campaign to ensure no one is turned away from the YMCA due to inability to pay. Each 5K participant will be charged a $20 and the walk is $12 per person. Age groups include 19 and under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 and up. Awards will be given to the overall male and female winner and top male and top female in each age group. Registration is at the YMCA, 668-3607, or Active.com. “Walk with the Doc” with Dr. Shane Steele of Achieve Physical Therapy will also be held at 8 a.m. before the race in collaboration with Shape Up Steuben.
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Participants in the 2012 Steuben County YMCA Turkey Trot take off on the annual 5-kilometer run. This year’s event will be held on Nov. 23, starting and finishing at the YMCA at 500 E. Harcourt Road, Angola.