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Lafayette introduces 24-hour utility bill drop box for easier payments
Dropping off your utility bill in Lafayette has just become easier. The temporary Utility Billing Office now features a 24-hour drop box available to residents. Located by the front door of the building, the drop box offers a convenient payment option around the clock. Payments can still be made by phone or online.
Recalling Old-Time Center Grove
Scott Hines moved to the Center Grove area with his family in 1970, right after his sixth birthday. They settled into the Carefree subdivision, which at the time had more vacant lots than houses. Hines and his friends watched as house after house sprang up. “We had a blast picking...
Greenwood Christian Joins Indiana Crossroads Conference in 2025
Greenwood Christian Academy will join the Indiana Crossroads Conference (ICC) in July 2025, amid significant conference realignment in Johnson County. This new alignment includes seven small private schools, such as Cardinal Ritter and Covenant Christian. The move comes as Beech Grove, Monrovia, and others leave for the newly formed Hoosier Legends Conference. GCA's entry into the ICC places its football program in a competitive environment, especially with teams like Indy Lutheran, recent state champions. Athletic director Shon Cottle acknowledges the challenges ahead but sees the overall competitive field as beneficial for the program.
🚫 Auto parts manufacturer shutting doors in Richmond
Happy Friday! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. If you're not busy, perhaps you can catch me and say hi at the Centerville Archway Days. More on that in today's feature. Your weekend Richmond weather forecast: ...
The NIL support for Indiana basketball has always been strong — now opposing college coaches believe it, too
Mike Woodson hasn’t shied away from discussing NIL and how it’s impacted college basketball — and more specifically the Indiana basketball program. With the ever-changing waters of college basketball recruiting and the impact NIL has had on numerous programs and coaches, it has been *unofficially* evident that Indiana basketball has had one of the most competitive NIL backings and support nationally over the last few years.
Health Spotlight | Zapping away high blood pressure
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s called a silent killer. Nearly half of all adults in the US have it and many don’t even know it. We’re talking about high blood pressure. Most of the time, there are few, if any, symptoms. For some, lifestyle changes like exercising, eating right and not smoking can help. Medications are also […]
‘We want them to feel special and honored’
PENDLETON — A chance remark at a funeral set sisters Amy Mercer and Vicki Ashton on a mission. Mercer, 54, and Ashton, 58, were attending a funeral of a close friend in June when they heard Nina Krisher, 89, say to their dad, “I hate that I only see my people at funerals.”
2024 Ride Of Hope Speeds Off Through Howard & Carroll Counties Tomorrow, Aug. 24
The community has been invited to participate in the 2024 Ride of Hope speeding off tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 24 with all motorcycles and Jeeps welcome to participate for the cause. The event, organized by Harley-Davidson of Kokomo, kicks off in Kokomo with registration at Harley-Davidson of Kokomo from 10 a.m....
Indiana State Fair reports attendance increase from 2023
INDIANAPOLIS — More than 850,000 people descended on the Indiana State Fairgrounds during the 167th iteration of the Indiana State Fair, an increase from 2023’s attendance. According to a news release from the state fair, this year’s attendance reached 854,236, compared to 2023’s attendance of 840,414. Officials said many vendors and partners also reported record […]
Hoosierland TV Game of the Week: Carroll vs Caston
The HoosierlandTV crew is headed to Flora for week one of the high school football season for a rematch of last year’s sectional semifinal tonight, Friday, Aug. 23 with a kickoff at 7 p.m. Sam Wort and Kyle Etherington will be on the call. Tune in early to catch...
WOMENSTATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR
STATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR. Indiana Stae Senator Vaneta Becker selected City-County Observer Woman-Of-Year. The City County-County ObserverCommunity Service Awards Luncheon will be held on September 20 at Bally’s in Evansville. United States Senator Mike Braun will be the keynote speaker at the City-County Observer Community...
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