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Saint Joseph Health System removed from UnitedHealthcare network
MISHAWAKA, Ind. — UnitedHealthcare has forced Saint Joseph Health System out of its network, effective July 1, impacting patients with UnitedHealthcare commercial, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid plans. SJHS is a not-for-profit healthcare system located in North Central Indiana that offers acute-based hospital care and post-acute services including: community wellness, home care, physician clinics, outpatient services, […] The post Saint Joseph Health System removed from UnitedHealthcare network appeared first on Leader Publications.
Free/reduced lunch application time nears at Crestview school
Jul. 2—CONVOY — Officials at Crestview schools have announced the district's 2024-2025 policy for free and reduced price meals and/or milk for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk. Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines will be used to determine eligibility. Children from families whose annual income is at or below the federal guidelines are eligible for free and reduced-price ...
National DHIA opens $10,000 in scholarship opportunities
The National Dairy Herd Information Association announced that it will offer $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors and college undergraduate students. National DHIA will award approximately ten $1,000 scholarships, which are funded by contributions from National DHIA members, friends, and supporters to help fund these scholarships. Applicants must be full-time,...
Equity and empowerment: Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair
In a display of community solidarity, Indianapolis hosted the 2024 Health Fair from June 27-30, tailored specifically for its Black and minority residents. The event aimed to foster wellness and equity among diverse populations and offer resources to those often marginalized in care access. The fair was in halls J...
Fort Wayne United teams prepare for first ever trip to USYS Nationals
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A pair of soccer teams at Fort Wayne United have already made program history. The organization’s U16 and U19 girls teams have both made it to the United States Youth Soccer National Championship Finals. Before this year, none of Fort Wayne’s teams (boys or...
Animal Care and Control holding $4 cat adoptions
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – If you’ve been thinking of adding a new feline friend to your family Fort Wayne Animal Care and Control has an event for you. This week, they are holding a sale on adoptions. Now through July 6 (Saturday), the adoption fee will lowered quite a bit to just $4 in honor of the July Fourth holiday.
Surviving the Swelter: Understanding the summer heat
Indianapolis recently faced an intense heat wave, prompting residents to rethink how to stay cool and safe. The extreme temperatures have raised fresh concerns about climate change’s influence on local weather patterns and how to adapt to even hotter summers. The late June heat wave is a symptom of...
I Love to Read: Learning about Latin, Asian-American culture in Indiana
Nicole Martinez-LeGrand, the Multicultural Collections Curator at the Indiana Historical Society (IHS), joined us to discuss two significant books published by IHS Press: Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success and Asian American Voices in Indiana. Both of these books tell the stories of Asian and Latino communities in Indiana, covering over a […]
Ball State Graduate Kalyn Melham Crowned Miss Indiana
Saturday, June 29, will be a day that Ball State University graduate Kalyn Melham, ’23 MS ’24, remembers for the rest of her life. After a week of arduous competition in the 83rd annual Miss Indiana pageant, Ms. Melham stood on stage at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville, Ind., waiting for her moment.
Indiana man pulled over in Missouri in out-of-this-world ride
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — An Indiana man was stopped by police in Missouri over the weekend while driving his vehicle that is totally "out of this world." Steve Anderson was pulled over on Interstate 44 in Crawford County, Missouri in his custom-built UFO. The deputy stopped Anderson to check out the unique vehicle and to talk to him about his out-of-state registration.
Rounds of rain, storms with miserable air could impact Fourth of July
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis ended up having a nicer Tuesday than originally forecasted, but the forecast still calls for miserable air and multiple rounds of rain and storms for the second half of the week. The pattern could impact Fourth of July plans to an extent. Tuesday night Cloud cover and humidity values will increase, […]
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