The Herald Republican

08/16/2026

🌟 STEUBEN COUNTY SENIOR EXPO — FREE ADMISSION! 🌟

Mark your calendar and join us for a day packed with resources, health services, great food, entertainment, and fun!

📅 Thursday, September 10th
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Steuben YMCA
500 E. Harcourt Rd., Angola, IN 46703

Come explore 45+ vendor booths featuring local organizations and services for seniors, caregivers, and families, including:

🏠 In-home care & assistance
❤️ Rehabilitation & assisted living options
🩺 Health insurance resources
⚖️ Legal services
🤝 Volunteer opportunities
👂 Hearing aids & hearing healthcare
➕ And so much more!

🩺 FREE HEALTH SERVICES

💉 Vaccinations
❤️ Blood pressure checks
👂 Hearing tests
💊 Medication disposal

🎉 PLUS, ENJOY:

☕ FREE coffee & donuts — while supplies last
🎶 Live music
🎉 Bingo
🥪 FREE lunch — while supplies last
🎁 Prize giveaways throughout the day!

Whether you're looking for resources for yourself, helping a loved one, or just want to enjoy a fun day in the community, everyone is welcome!

💚 ADMISSION IS FREE — bring a friend and join us!

Thank you to our event sponsors:
KPC Media • The Heritage Club • Steuben YMCA • Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare Center • Paradigm Health • Bowen Health • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan • Astral at Auburn • Super Shot

📣 Interested in being a vendor?
Contact Holly at [email protected]

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08/11/2026

Attention parents of the Panthers and Eagles! This your week to return to school. Share your back-to-school, first-day photos with [email protected] so we can publish them in an upcoming edition of The Herald Republican. Grandparents will love you for it!
(PS: Please include the name of the student, grade and school.)

08/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who participated. Look for the photos in Thursday's (8/6) Herald Republican!

Hey friends! Last year you were great at providing KPC with your back to school photos. We want to do it again this year!!!!! Send us your first day of school photos on Wednesday, Aug. 5, no matter what district you are in. Please send them to [email protected]. Make sure you tell us your student's name, school and grade level. And most of all, here's to a great 2026-27 school year! Pictured is Wyatt Ellis Paul as he headed back to school at Carlin Park Elementary in Angola last year for his first day of kindergarten! Woo-hoo!

08/06/2026

Have you experienced a case of cyclospora? We are working on a story about this, which has afflicted several hundred people in northeast Indiana, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. If you would like to share your experience, please contact Matt Getts at [email protected] or Mike Marturello at [email protected] by noon on Thursday, Aug. 6. Thank you for your help with this story.

08/05/2026

🌟 Join Us for the DeKalb County Senior Expo! 🌟
Looking for valuable resources, health services, and a fun day out? Mark your calendar and join us for the DeKalb County Senior Expo!
📅 Wednesday, August 12
⏰ 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Kruse Plaza
5634 Opportunity Blvd.
Auburn, IN
With over 55 vendor booths, you'll have the opportunity to connect with local organizations offering information on:
✅ In-home care and assistance
✅ Rehabilitation and assisted living options
✅ Health insurance resources
✅ Legal services
✅ Volunteer opportunities
✅ Hearing aids and hearing healthcare
…and so much more!
Take advantage of FREE health services, including:
💉 Vaccinations
❤️ Blood pressure checks
👂 Hearing tests
💊 Medication disposal
It’s more than an expo—it’s a day of fun! Enjoy:
🎶 Live music
🎉 Bingo
🥪 FREE lunch (while supplies last)
🎁 Prize giveaways throughout the day!
Whether you're planning for yourself, helping a loved one, or simply looking to learn about the many services available in our community, this is an event you won't want to miss.
Admission is FREE! Bring a friend and spend the day exploring resources, enjoying great company, and taking advantage of valuable health and wellness services. We can't wait to see you there!

08/04/2026

Hey friends! Last year you were great at providing KPC with your back to school photos. We want to do it again this year!!!!! Send us your first day of school photos on Wednesday, Aug. 5, no matter what district you are in. Please send them to [email protected]. Make sure you tell us your student's name, school and grade level. And most of all, here's to a great 2026-27 school year! Pictured is Wyatt Ellis Paul as he headed back to school at Carlin Park Elementary in Angola last year for his first day of kindergarten! Woo-hoo!

08/04/2026

Commissioner Andy Laughlin is on the mend after cancer surgery on Monday.

ANGOLA — Steuben County Commissioner Andy Laughlin had a successful gastrectomy procedure on Monday to deal with his battle with stomach cancer.

07/31/2026

Shipshewana woman allegedly murders her 5-month-old son.

SHIPSHEWANA — Indiana State Police filed Level 1 felony charges against a Shipshewana woman in connection to her 5-month-old infant son’s death at home on April 6.

07/31/2026

A political action committee has been formed to promote a positive, or "yes" vote in favor of passing a casino referendum in Steuben County.

ANGOLA — A political action committee has been formed to promote the siting of a casino in Steuben County, it was announced on Thursday.

07/28/2026

Steuben County Commissioner battling cancer, will have surgery on Aug. 3.

ANGOLA — Steuben County Commissioner Andy Laughlin, the youngest of the three-member Board of Commissioners, will be taking medical leave in August as he undergoes surgery to remove his stomach