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Poll: Indiana voters say the state is on the wrong track
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - A new poll from the bipartisan group North Star Opinion Research for Independent Indiana shows more voters say the state is on the wrong track. Governor Mike Braun has a f...
			
				Adams News				Oct 15, 2025				cboswell / Depositphotos.com			
		
Indiana teacher pay down 3% since 2020
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The median pay for Indiana teachers since 2020 is down by three percent when accounting for inflation. The figures come from a new Legislative Services Agency report that ...
			
				Adams News				Oct 14, 2025				urfingus / Depositphotos.com			
		
Human skull over 4,200 years old found on Indiana riverbank
		FAYETTE CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - A human skull that has been determined to be over 4,200 years old was found on the bank of the Whitewater River in June. The Fayette County coroner's office used radiocarbo...
			
				Adams News				Oct 14, 2025				Milva_El / Depositphotos.com			
		
Man found dead on train tracks close to Electric Works 
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - A man has been found dead on railroad tracks in downtown Fort Wayne. He was found with several injuries last night after police responded to reports of several people being ...
			
				Adams News				Oct 13, 2025				Daniel / CC			
		
Allen County Council approves Voting Center plan
		UPDATE (October 9, 2025): ALLEN CO., Ind. (ADAMS) - Voting in Allen County could be easier in upcoming elections. The Allen County Election Board recently proposed voting centers as a flexible option....
			
				Adams News				Oct 09, 2025				hjl / CC			
		
Indiana's foster care system increases
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - The foster care system in Indiana has grown from 2023 to 2024 by 13 percent, while the national average is down three percent. The Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Re...
			
				Adams News				Oct 08, 2025				davizro / Depositphotos.com			
		
Beau Bayh running for Indiana Secretary of State
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beau Bayh is running for Indiana Secretary of State. The Democrat is the son of former Indiana Governor Evan Bayh, who also served as a U.S. Senator from Indiana, as did h...
			
				Adams News				Oct 07, 2025				AndreyKr / Depositphotos.com			
		
City seeks ideas for new low-barrier homeless services center
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - The City of Fort Wayne's Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services is soliciting proposals from area nonprofits to operate a new Homeless Services Center, which will pro...
			
				Adams News				Oct 03, 2025				gustavofrazao / Depositphotos.com			
		
New home for YLNI Winter Market
		FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) - Beginning November 1, 2025 YLNI Farmers Market will continue their winter traditions, but in a new space. Their new home will be at 3811 Illinois Rd, 46804. While not quite ...
			
				Adams News				Oct 02, 2025							
		
Governor Braun discusses federal shutdown
		INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (ADAMS) - Governor Mike Braun says Indiana won't have a huge impact from the federal government shutdown. Braun says the state "isn't as dependent on the federal government," and "w...
			
				Adams News				Oct 02, 2025							
		



 
				
