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Texas A&M hires Indiana native Michael Earley as baseball coach
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M has hired Michael Earley to take over as the 21st baseball coach at the school. Earley, an Anderson High School graduate, was the hitting coach for the Aggies for the past three seasons, helping the team to two College World Series appearances and a national runner-up finish in 2024.
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Mackenzie Holmes and Lauren Fields Named Graduate Managers for Indiana University Women’s Basketball Indiana Women’s Basketball has announced the addition of the program’s all-time leading scorer Mackenzie Holmes and Lauren Fields as graduate managers for the 2024-25 season. Holmes recently wrapped up her decorated career at Indiana where she played in 147 games for the Hoosiers in five seasons. She finished her career ranking first in the program as the all-time leading scorer (2,530) and in field goals made (1,043), field goal percentage (63.9) and games won (123). Holmes led the team to four NCAA Tournament runs in her career, most recently to the Sweet Sixteen in 2024. She averaged a team-high of 19.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game in her fifth year.
New Indiana law: 3rd graders must pass reading exam
(WISH) — About 1 in 5 third graders in Indiana are struggling to read, the state’s Department of Education says. Earlier this year, lawmakers banked on new legislation, which took effect Monday, to encourage more readers. In the upcoming 2024-2025 school year, third graders who don’t pass the Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment exam […]
‘We will make it’: Two Herons Marina took a big hit in last week’s storm
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Exactly one week ago, a powerful storm swept through central Indiana leaving significant damage in Monroe County. One of the businesses impacted most was Two Herons Marina on Lake Monroe. “It’s going to be hard, but you know, we will make it,” said Tom Greenmann, the owner of Two Herons Marina. It started out […]
Youngest Monroe County GOP leader in history, Taylor Bryant, resigns
Taylor Bryant was an 18-year-old Indiana University freshman when she took the reins of Monroe County’s Republican Party, the youngest local party leader in history. Three years later, she’s stepping out of the role. She said it’s too expensive to live in the community where she grew up; and she’s moved out of the county and no longer is eligible to complete her 4-year term.
UPDATE: Monroe County government offices may be closed days due to computer issues
Editor's note: This story was updated at 6 p.m. July 1 with more information. It may be several days before Monroe County government’s computer server will be back in commission. Local offices were closed Monday and will be again on Tuesday. County attorney Jeff Cockerill said the county technical services department is working on...
Indiana State Museum to host ‘Adult Summer Camp’ 2024
An exciting evening awaits visitors at the Indiana State Museum’s Adult Summer Camp. This special event will be held on Friday, July 12, from 7-9 p.m., offering an unforgettable night of fun and adventure! Adults are invited to leave the kids at home and enjoy a night out with friends. The museum will open its […]
Docs: Man secretly took pictures of women at multiple Plainfield businesses
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A Plainfield man has been accused of secretly taking photos of women at a couple local businesses over the last two months. According to multiple affidavits, 35-year-old Michael Sykes took inappropriate photos of women at both Kohl’s, Ulta Beauty and Target in Plainfield. Local police are now emphasizing how, despite the man’s […]
Indianapolis City-Council proposal to re-establish Economic Enhancement District
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis City-County Council plans to introduce a proposal next week to revise the Downtown Economic Enhancement District to accommodate recent legislative changes made during the last general assembly. On July 8, the district aims to address safety, cleanliness, and homelessness with consistent, targeted funding and high-quality service for fee payers, according […]
Indy woman charged with reckless homicide after driving twice the speed limit leading to deadly crash
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman is in jail accused of reckless homicide following a deadly crash on the city’s northeast side earlier this year. Driving 84 miles per hour, police say the woman behind the wheel of a red Ford slammed into the side of a gray Hyundai, flipping the victim’s car onto the passenger […]
Rain chances, humidity and temperatures climb for the middle of the week
July has been very comfortable so far. We'll notice some changes as early as this evening though. Humidity begins to return to the area through the night. More moisture and a blanket of cloud cover keeps us much warmer than recent nights. Look for overnight lows in the lower 70s.
New Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s treatment approved by U.S. FDA
INDIANAPOLIS — A new Alzheimer’s treatment for adults from Eli Lilly and Company has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. According to a news release from the company, Kisunla is a once-monthly intravenous injection for adults with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, including: The release said that this treatment is the first, and […]
The Recorder’s top five places to go for fireworks
This Thursday, fireworks around Indy will take to the skies with a dazzling display in honor of the Fourth of July. Here’s a list of the Recorder’s top five places to go to celebrate. Downtown Indy’s Fourth Fest. American Legion Mall, 700 N. Pennsylvania St., St. Clair...
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