Steuben County News

Steuben County, IN - Anglers at Johnson Lake are relieved that the largemouth bass die-off from last August was not as severe as once feared.

Crowds stayed home for the Memorial Day weekend and braved the sweltering heat Monday, attending services devoted to veterans around Steuben County.

As Allen County drivers prepare to enjoy their summer on the road, they should be aware of the hurdles - or orange barrels - that await.

STEUBEN COUNTY, Ind. - Memorial Day weekend is serves as the unofficial kick off to "lake season." This year one local county is stepping up their efforts to help keep everyone safe on the water.

A motorcyclist was lifeflighted from the scene of a collision Saturday morning, the Steuben County Sheriff's Department reported.

ANGOLA, Ind. - The driver of an off-road vehicle in Steuben County has been arrested for operating the vehicle while intoxicated after investigators responded to a crash that required one person to be airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital.

The following people were booked into the Steuben County Jail following arrests Friday and Saturday.

Indiana Conservation Officer Patrick Heidenreich was on boat patrol on Jimmerson in Steuben County when he stopped a boat traveling west on the lake for a registration violation at 7:20 p.m., according to a Department of Natural Resources news release.

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A Fort Wayne man is accused of trying to rob a woman at knifepoint and force her to perform a sex act on him in a south side neighborhood.Marlin R. Edwards Jr.

FERGUSON ROAD Closed between Winchester and Thiele roads 7 a.m. May 29 to 2 p.m. May 30.

HAMILTON, Ind. - A Hamilton woman is behind bars after failing to stop for police and later physically resisting their attempts to take her into custody.

A Canandaigua man has been arrested after police say he volunteered at local schools and fire departments from Waterloo to Steuben County to entice young boys back to his home.

As part of its Pet Overpopulation Prevention in Steuben County program, the Steuben County Humane Society is offering a special to all cat owners in Steuben County who had unexpected litters this spring.

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Picture Taking Of Recorders Office Documents Banned Monday, May 21st, 2012 - You will no longer be allowed to bring in your own equipment to take pictures of documents in the Steuben County Recorders Office.

Steuben County officials and Lake George representatives are working to try to determine a course to follow with needed repairs of the dam at the lake's outflow.County attorney Don Stuckey is going to work on arranging a meeting between lake, county and Indiana Department of Natural Resources representatives to work on a plan for resolving issues ... (more)

An experienced teacher and alumna is leading Trine University's growing Middle College, a program that allows students to earn college credit while still in high school, whether on Trine's campus or in their high school classrooms.

Camp Lon-I-Daw day camp for Girl Scouts from Steuben and LaGrange counties will be held June 18-22 at the Steuben County 4-H Fairgrounds.The camp is for girls in kindergarten through seventh grade.

Scott Cearnahan of M P Brick Cleaning, Hudson, power-washes the front wall of the Steuben County Courthouse on Saturday.