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Chris - who has written 158 posts on Churubusco Online News Website.

Chris is the owner and creative engineer behind Gonink: Web Design & Print in Churubusco. He enjoys golfing, football at all levels and college basketball. The rest of his spare time is either spent volunteering with the Churubusco / Smith Twp. Fire Department or working on the next big landscaping idea for his backyard.

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New Churubusco police car catches the eye

Posted on 11 March 2010

The new Churubusco police squad has raised some eyebrows and drawn more than its share of attention …

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4 Quick Tips To Keep Kids Safe Online

Posted on 04 March 2010

Keeping our kids safe today is a much different task than it was 10 years ago.

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Geek Week: Google is more than a search engine

Posted on 03 March 2010

Google is more than a search engine and we want to show you some interesting ways to use the tool far beyond what you’ve always used it for.

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Geek Week: 5 ways to speed up your computer

Posted on 01 March 2010

When you first bought that computer it was fast, fun and entertaining. Now just a short time later it’s slow, lagging and some times unpredictable. So how can you make your computer faster without spending loads of money or time with tech support?

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CES Learning Fair Winners Announced

Posted on 23 February 2010

Some of the brightest and talented CES students took part in the biggest educational event every year at the school.

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S.R. 9 Crash injures two

Posted on 19 February 2010

Two people were transported to area hospitals after a 2-car collision on S.R. 9 south of Albion

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Pursuit ends after deputy’s car stolen

Posted on 01 February 2010

A Whitley County Sheriff’s car was taken in the middle of a pursuit that started just outside of Columbia City and ended just west of Churubusco

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Churubusco Chamber Bake Sale

Posted on 01 February 2010

The Churubusco Chamber of Commerce will be holding their second annual Chamber Bake Sale Friday, February 12th and Saturday, February 13th at K&K Video on North Main Street.
Board of director members will be whipping up some of their best recipes to help raise funds for their scholarship program and are asking for any members of [...]

Line Street garage burns, family pet perishes

Posted on 15 January 2010

A small garage fire Thursday evening on North Line Street sustained heavy damage killing the family pet who was trapped inside

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Focus on safety: Heating fire safety

Posted on 05 January 2010

With unseasonably low temperatures and high fuel prices, people are looking for alternative ways to heat their home. But are you being safe enough?

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Churubusco house catches fire

Posted on 04 January 2010

Churubusco home catches fire, chimney possibly to blame.

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How will you say 2010?

Posted on 31 December 2009

How do you plan on saying the year 2010?

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Adopt a pet – The Mighty Titan

Posted on 29 December 2009

Pet of the week – The mighty Titan: An 8-week-old black lab mix.

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2009 – A Year In Review

Posted on 27 December 2009

As 2009 comes to a close we thought a look back at the triumphs, tragedies, people, places and events that shaped our little corner of the world would be a good way to reflect and remember in 2010.

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Armed robbery at East of Chicago

Posted on 26 December 2009

Armed robber locks worker inside cooler at local eatery.

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Fire department gives to those in need

Posted on 23 December 2009

Volunteer firefighters who give so much of themselves gave to “one of their own” Tuesday evening.

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Barn destroyed by fire

Posted on 20 December 2009

Dozens of firefighters from two counties battled a blaze Sunday morning at the Noble/Whitley County Line.

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Incubation program launches business development program

Posted on 20 December 2009

The Whitley County EDC announced today that the Go Whitley Accelerating Innovation program will offer an eleven-week FastTracĀ® New Ventures course in January 2010.

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Body found in local creek – Believed to be Deb Houser’s

Posted on 17 December 2009

A body that is potentially that of Debra K. Houser’s was found in a stream of water in western Whitley County

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Crash on Main St snarls traffic Saturday morning

Posted on 12 December 2009

A wreck on north Main Street caused a bit of a traffic headache for drivers Saturday morning

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