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Hoagland Days runs June 18–20 with three days of food, live entertainment, children’s activities, demonstrations, a parade, demolition derbies and fireworks at the Hoagland park grounds.
Federal climate forecasters say a developing El Niño could influence winter and early‑spring weather across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, bringing warmer temperatures, more mixed precipitation and higher early‑season moisture.
Decatur’s newest source for local news didn’t begin in a newsroom. It started at a kitchen table, with one resident’s frustration that too many important decisions in the community were happening with little public visibility — and too many rumors filling the gaps on social media.
The Indiana Department of Transportation will close the southbound I‑469 off‑ramp to State Road 37 on or after May 8 as crews continue full‑depth pavement replacement on the southeast side of Allen County. The closure at Exit 25 is expected to last about two months, with drivers directed to use U.S. 24/Rose Avenue or the northbound ramp as alternate routes.
The new USDA standards aim to eliminate “food deserts” by ensuring that even small convenience stores provide substantial nutritional options. Under the previous 2016 standards, retailers were required to carry three varieties in each staple category. The 2026 rule more than doubles these requirements.