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As John Weicker finishes his final two months of school, he’s counting down the days with a small ticker in his office.On Thursday, the counter read 44 days, plus a few hours, minutes and seconds.Sunday

Nearly half of drivers text at wheel: Survey

Kristy Robinson admits she is more likely to text at a stoplight when she’s running late. “And I’m always late,” she adds.Sunday

DNR says shark in Wabash a fishy tale

The online photo is just the kind of thing to give the heebie-jeebies to anyone about to dangle their toes in their favorite swimming hole: a toothy shark breaching a river’s murky surface.Sunday

Indiana

Daniels appoints officials to boards

Gov. Mitch Daniels made dozens of last-minute appointments to various boards and commissions Friday – a few days before his successor takes office. Among the list are several from northeast Indiana:

Vincent Coda of Kendallville was reappointed to the Board of Podiatry Examiners.

Ian Rolland of Fort Wayne was reappointed to the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation.

Duane Hougendobler of Huntington was reappointed to the Kids First Trust Fund Board of Directors.

Doug Grant of Warsaw was reappointed to the Indiana Natural Resources Commission.

Also, Adam Horst, Daniels’ outgoing budget director, was named to the State Lottery Commission.

Fort Wayne/ Allen County

Huntertown Utility Board meets Jan. 21

The Huntertown Utility Board will have its first meeting at 5 p.m. Jan. 21 with the Town Council’s meeting following at 6 p.m.

The new entity was created after residents voted in support of a referendum to abolish the old board and establish a new one. The previous utilities board, which included all five council members, was disbanded in December.

Members on the utility board include Betty Lavachek, Jackie Tracey and Vince Heiny, who are all citizen representatives.