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INDOT Announces New Traffic Signal Turning On At Wabash St. & Hoke St. In Frankfort Today, Tuesday, Aug. 20
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced that a new traffic signal will be turned on at State Road 28 and Hoke Ave. in Frankfort on or after today, Tuesday, Aug. 20. The traffic light is intended to eliminate confusion surrounding the intersection due to varying right-of-ways that stop traffic...
Indiana Rep. Victoria Garcia Wilburn discusses updated diploma requirements
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana State Board of Education made changes to the state high school diploma requirements after facing backlash from parents, educators, and politicians. The board unveiled the changes on Wednesday. This new plan creates one standard diploma, and adds the option to earn two seals: Honors and Honors Plus. Indiana Rep. Victoria […]
Goals, saves and PKs: Vote for IHSAA girls soccer players of the week (Aug. 17)
IndyStar will be recognizing the top girls soccer players in Indiana with our players of the week poll. Scroll to the bottom of the article to vote. Voting is open until noon Friday. ...
Classic cars abound as Cruise Indy event supports scholarships for families of fallen & disabled military personnel & first responders
Attorney General Todd Rokita keynotes event in Carmel. Their shared passion was vintage vehicles. Their common cause was raising money for scholarships for family members of fallen and disabled military service members and first responders. The occasion was an event last Saturday called “Cruise Indy” in which participants drove their...
Hamilton Co. Humane Society offers $10 adoptions for Clear the Shelter event
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — Humane Society for Hamilton County announced on Monday that it will participate in the 10th annual Clear The Shelters adoption event involving $10 adoptions. According to a release, the shelter is currently caring for over 600 animals in need of rescue. To celebrate the event’s 10th anniversary, they are offering adoptions […]
Docs: Noblesville man leads law enforcement in chase, brandishes sword during arrest
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — A Noblesville man has been charged after he reportedly led law enforcement in a chase on I-65 earlier this month and brandished a sword as police were attempting to arrest him. According to court documents filed earlier this month in Boone County, 61-year-old Michael McGarvey has been charged with the following […]
Purdue research: More than green energy, wind turbines are cost-saving CO2 eliminators
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — In a “game-changing” win against climate change, Purdue University research has discovered that wind turbines can not only provide the first clean-energy method to capture carbon dioxide, but they also can do so at a cost significantly lower than CO2 capture methods in use today.
Indianapolis’ first library for Black residents reopens through school librarian’s leadership
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.Maurice Broaddus was a writer by trade and became a middle school librarian by accident.The award-winning Afrofuturist and sci-fi author once filled in at The Oaks Academy middle school, where he was also a teacher, for the librarian going on maternity leave. The librarian never came back.“Six, seven years later I’m still covering her maternity leave,” he joked.But what started as mere chance has become an opportunity to mentor young writers, support artists of color, and restore a...
Boil water advisory for Monroe County no longer in effect
The boil water advisory in Monroe County has been lifted. All public water utilities in the county receive water from City of Bloomington Utilities' water treatment plant near Lake Monroe. The advisory remains in effect until noon Tuesday for 37 addresses on South Barnes Drive, four addresses on East Beardsley Drive, 10 addresses on South Bridwell Court, five addresses on East Cardiff Court, 13 addresses on South Colchester Court, 41 addresses on East Compton Boulevard, nine addresses...
51-year-old man killed on I-70 in east Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A 51-year-old driver was killed in a crash on Interstate 70 Friday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m. on Aug. 16, officials responded to I-70, near Arlington Avenue, on a report of a crash. The Marion County Coroner's Office later pronounced the driver, 51-year-old Timothy Spears, deceased. Family...
Muinzer and Walton Street Capital Acquire Grant Street Station and South Street Station Student Communities Serving Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - Muinzer, a leading real estate investment firm specializing in student housing, announced the acquisition of Grant Street Station and South Street Station next to Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. The acquisition was made in partnership with an affiliate of Walton Street Capital. The properties total...
‘I feel a lot more comfortable’: Indiana basketball sophomore guard Gabe Cupps looking to take that next step this season to help the Hoosiers achieve success
It is well-known as the season approaches that Indiana basketball has developed some high expectations heading into the 2024-25 season. Mike Woodson and his staff have gotten great praise for how well they did this offseason bringing in transfers to fill important needs as well as bringing back very strong core of returners from last year’s squad.
Festive occasion: Annual event benefits local children’s therapy nonprofit
When Noblesville resident Brandon Cass helped plan a backyard party for his co-worker in 2019, he never imagined it would grow into Mudsock Fest, an overnight, ticketed fundraiser with cornhole tournaments, a 50/50 raffle, a fishing tournament, live music and more. The fifth annual Mudsock Fest was held Aug. 9-10...
Chamber: Indiana needs a statewide water plan to avoid conflicts over development
The LEAP pipeline project has created a tug-of-war over the water supply in Tippecanoe County — between residents there and those who want to create an industrial district in Lebanon. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce said conflicts like this show the state needs to start water planning now. A...
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