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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 State Fair Announces Final Set of 2024 Free Stage Concerts
Your paid admission into the Indiana State Fair allows you to see some really amazing musicians performing on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. The second wave of musical acts was just announced by fair organizers. See them below. Beatles Tributes - Hard Day's Night (2pm) & Live and Let Die...
Indiana’s revamped reading law could have big consequences for students from low-income families
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.To get students to attend summer school, the staff at Global Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis do whatever it takes: Flyers and messages, conferences, and even stopping parents to talk at pick-up and drop-off.They strongly encourage some students to attend for “more at-bats,” or to practice key reading skills before taking the state’s third grade reading test, known as the IREAD. Others are there to prevent summer learning loss, said Assistant Principal Jessica Pumphrey.Known as Summer Learning Labs, —...
PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Monday announced its PathWays for Aging program launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and over. “This is an exciting day for Indiana as we go live with this transformative program,” Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz said. “We thank our partners across the state […] The post PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Initiative Aimed at Preventing Drinking & Boating Accidents will Return in 2024
Operation Dry Water, a national campaign aimed at educating recreational boaters about the hazards of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, will return to Indiana in 2024. Why Is Operation Dry Water Important?. The mission of this annual campaign is to reduce the occurrence of alcohol-related boating accidents...
Will it rain July 4 in Indiana? NWS says storms are possible, but it's not all bad news
Rain could put a damper on Fourth of July fireworks Thursday night as thunderstorms creep over Central Indiana this week, but local meteorologists say it's not all bad news. Beginning Wednesday, a cold front will drape itself across the Hoosier state, according to the National Weather Service in Central Indiana, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms to large swaths of the Midwest. Skies Thursday, July 4 will be mostly cloudy around Indianapolis with more rain on the horizon.
'Compete, compete, compete at a high level.' Teague looks to keep building Pike in second season
It is probably safe to assume there has not been a high school basketball coach in Indiana with Jeff Teague’s resume. “It’s just us playing around,” Teague said of the podcast, which he started with DJ Wells and Brandon Hendricks in early 2023. “It’s nothing serious but I have a good time doing it. It keeps me busy and something I enjoy doing. We felt like people would like it and felt like they would enjoy the...
Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana has a $1 million Powerball winner. A ticket sold in the Hoosier State matched five numbers but missed the Powerball for Saturday’s drawing. Someone bought it at Kendallville Finish Line located at 620 Professional Way in Kendallville. The winning numbers for the June 29 drawing were 26-51-54-61-69 with a Powerball of 25. […]
Changes to how state pays parents to care for their medically complex kids take effect Monday
INDIANAPOLIS — Big changes kicked in Monday for how the state pays the parents of medically complex kids to take care of their children at home. The changes were announced in January by the Family Social Services Administration as a way to cut how much the state spends on Medicaid every year.
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.
Busse promoted; Cook leaves PD Friday
Veteran Decatur police officer Trent Busse was sworn in Monday as a sergeant with the department. Busse replaces another veteran, Mark Cook, who leaves the department Friday. Joining the PD in 2013, Busse has served as the North Adams Schools Resource Officer (RSO) since 2018, but exited at the end of the school year to assume the sergeant’s post.
Illinois Indiana Traffic Advisory: Military Procession for Fallen Soldier to Impact O’Hare, Route 30
Dyer, IN – This evening, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., residents are advised to expect traffic disruptions as a military funeral procession honors 27-year-old SSG US Army Brandon Fassoth, who passed away while on active duty. According to the Town of Dyer Police Department, the procession will start...
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