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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....

AUBURN — The Auburn Fire Department responded to the 600 block of East 3rd Street at 8:16 a.m. Tuesday when a dryer fire was reported.

AUBURN — The Auburn Fire Department responded to a total of 1,121 incidents in 2020, according to the department’s annual report released Monday.

AUBURN — Auburn firefighters responded to 358 W. 11th St. Monday at 8:50 a.m. for a report of smoke on the second floor of a two-story duplex. Firefighters encountered light smoke on the second floor but at first could not find the source of the smoke. Firefighters cut open a portion of the exterior roof and pulled ceilings on the first floor to find the source, said Auburn Fire Chief Michael VanZile. Firefighters discovered a fire in the concealed space above the ceiling and under the roof. A large section of the roof was removed, and firefighters used an insulation vacuum machine to re...