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Free Movie "Elemental" Rescheduled For Aug. 23
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Free Family Movie showing of the film "Elemental" has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 23, at Field 4 at the Salem Community Park, 1104 E. Hackberry St., Salem. The event will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start at 8:30...
Hoosier teachers sounding off against new diploma standards
More people who work within education in Indiana are continuing to say that Indiana’s proposed new diploma standards for high schoolers will fall short of what Hoosier kids need to be successful. In a simple summation, the new GPS diploma standards are geared toward helping kids for a particular...
Pollinators & Plants Featured at Art Barn Exhibit Thru Sept. 27th
The Art Barn School of Art is excited to announce a current exhibit with regional artists about pollinator species and native plants titled “Butterflies and Beyond”, on display from now until September 27, 2024. An artist reception will be held at the Art Barn on Friday, August 16, 2024 from 5-7pm, with a chance to meet the artists and enjoy light bites and refreshments. There will also be a Pollinator Pop-Up event taking place before the artist reception from 4-6pm. Drop-in at the Art Barn to make pollinator-themed art, participate in the Symbolic Monarch Migration project (more info at https://www.eealliance.org/symbolic-migration.html), and enjoy Art Barn’s Monarch-Maker Garden in full bloom. At 5pm, artist and naturalist Betsy Fleek will give a presentation on pollinator-friendly gardening at home about pollinator-friendly gardening, and participate in the Symbolic Monarch Migration project. In tandem with Art Barn’s 8th annual Art Blitz, there will also be a Butterflies and Beyond Market on September 21 from 9am-5pm to purchase a wide array of work from the exhibiting artists.
All Indiana Artist: Mona Mehas recites poetry
The Poetry Society of Indiana, dedicated to fostering the art of poetry, is now accepting submissions for its annual poetry contest through December 1. Co-director of the contest and 2023 winner of two categories, poet Mona Mehas, shared more about the event. Mehas has been writing poetry since she was five years old, inspired by […]
All Indiana Artist: Jason DeVore performs ‘Count Me In’
Authority Zero frontman Jason Devore will be performing in Shelbyville tonight as part of the Punk Rock Saves Lives event, alongside fellow artists Russ Baum and his band Meager Kings. The event aims to support the mission of Punk Rock Saves Lives, an organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for cancer research and bone […]
Why Indiana is Now Among the Poorest States in America
A new ranking by Insider Monkey recently found the 25 poorest states in the country, and Indiana made it on the list. Money seems tight for everyone these days, but it's clear some have it worse than others. According to Insider Monkey, nearly 38 million people in the U.S. live below the poverty line, which is about 11.6% of the population. The researchers note that disparity in economic prosperity between states can be chocked up to several factors, including geographic locations, economic policies in local governments, and access to resources.
Clark-Pleasant leaders join Gov. Holcomb to sign HB 1104
WHITELAND, Ind. – Clark-Pleasant Community School Corporation leaders stood alongside Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb at the Statehouse on Thursday for the signing of House Bill 1104. Superintendent Dr. Timothy Edsell, Clark-Pleasant Police Chief Chad Pryce, and Officer Shari Mullins were invited as guests of State Representative Michelle Davis. The...
USPS Warns IN Residents Alarming New Scam Wipes Out Bank Accounts
Many Indiana residents rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a trusted service to deliver daily mail and packages. Unfortunately, scammers are preying on that trust and USPS has warned Indiana residents that thieves are using new tactics to clear cash out of bank accounts. USPS Warns IN...
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