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Police pursuit ends in exchange of gunfire KENDALLVILLE — A traffic stop in Fort Wayne led to a pursuit and ended with gunshots fired between police and a LaOtto man just outside the Johnson Mobile Home Park off Waits Road early Thursday morning. The suspect, Justin R. Weikel, 40, was transported to an area hospital, according to Indiana State Police Public Information Officer Brian Walker. Weikel’s condition was listed as stable as of 7:55 a.m. Initial reports indicated Weikel had been shot, but police later said that might not be the case. He was the lone occupant of his vehicle. ...

AUBURN — The Auburn Police Department and Fire Department both received approval to hire new employees at Thursday’s meeting of the Auburn Board of Public Works and Safety. The Police Department is hiring Derick Campbell as a patrolman. The department chose Campbell, a former area resident, through a lengthy hiring process. The Fire Department will employ Cody LaRowe as a new firefighter. He is the son of retired firefighter Chip LaRowe, who still works part-time for the department, Fire Chief Michael VanZile said. The board gave permission to Auburn City Steakhouse, 203 S. Main St....