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For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in modern stadium setting
Like the star of an arena tour, a spotlight illuminated the glittering, golden vessel carried by a Catholic bishop. Inside, it held a round communion host, which Catholics believe is the full presence of Jesus in the appearance of bread. The bishop placed it on an altar at the center...
COACH Kids Of Clinton County Announces New Program At Frankfort Schools
COACH Kids of Clinton County has announced the expansion of one of its programs into the Community Schools of Frankfort for high school mentors to develop new relationships with elementary school and middle school mentees. COACH Kids announced Thursday morning, July 18 that the Local Heroes and COACH Kids Club...
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
Only a quarter of Hoosier highschoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark on both subject portions, according […] The post Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana records first West Nile Virus case of 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana has recorded its first case of the West Nile Virus of 2024 in Lake County. The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that the virus was reported for the first time this year in a Lake County resident. While this is the first example of human transmission so far this […]
When does school start in Central Indiana for the 2024-25 school year?
INDIANAPOLIS — The back to school season is back in Central Indiana once again. Starting at the end of July, and going through mid-August, Hoosiers will be making their way back to school for the 2024-25 school year. Look below to see when your district is beginning this year: July July 24 July 25 July […]
Indiana placed 9th highest state in proportion of Olympians headed to Paris
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 Paris Olympic Games begin on July 26. Around 10,500 athletes will represent 206 different National Olympic Committees, many of which are a part of Team USA. But how many of those athletes come from the Hoosier state? According to a study from LiveSportsOnTV.com, Indiana came in the top ten states for […]
Secretary of State Diego Morales releases joint statement on election integrity and opposing federalization of state election processes
MILWAUKEE– The undersigned State Secretaries are their states’ Chief Election Officers:. These six Secretaries of State are attending the Republican National Convention (RNC) this week in Milwaukee, WI. The Convention provides an opportunity to communicate with officials from throughout the nation regarding the Secretaries’ election integrity concerns regarding any attempts to federalize state election processes.
Downtown Indy Starbucks Joins Indiana’s Unionized Stores
INDIANAPOLIS –Workers at the Mass Ave Starbucks in downtown Indianapolis voted 13-3 on Wednesday night to join Starbucks Workers United, affiliated with the Workers United Labor Union. Iris Mctarsney, who works at the store, says that it took employees a couple of years to hold the vote, but she believes it was worth the wait. […] The post Downtown Indy Starbucks Joins Indiana’s Unionized Stores appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Yelp Elites Claim This is the Best Fried Chicken in Indiana
The battle for the best fried chicken title continues in Indiana as Yelp Elites unveil their new favorite. Growing up in southern Indiana, fried chicken was a staple at my house. My family would usually order it from our local grocery store after church on Sunday, and it was always a meal I looked forward to. I've had a lot of great fried chicken over the years, so it's quite hard to pick a favorite. Some of the major chains that stick out in my mind are Church's Texas Chicken and Bojangles, but my regular go-to place is the JayC Food Store. That said, one restaurant in Indiana is now said to have the best fried chicken in the state.
Indiana medical office building sells for $2.6M
A 12,750-square-foot medical office building in Lafayette, Ind., has sold for $2.6 million, according to a July 17 report from ConnectCRE. Current tenants still have three and a half years remaining on their lease. The facility was sold by a private investor and acquired by a regional hospitality group. The...
Yes, Indianapolis was hit by CrowdStrike's global Microsoft Windows outage. What we know
A global technology outage is disrupting hospitals, banks and companies worldwide Friday morning, and is not sparing Indiana. AES Indiana customers woke up to discover they were unable to pay their bills due to the outage. The cybersecurity company CrowdStrike said the problem arose from a defect found in a single content update...
Reptiles and amphibians steal the show in Zionsville
Spending a Saturday afternoon with snakes, frogs and turtles may seem strange to the average person. But for youngsters in Zionsville, a special presentation July 6 was an opportunity to learn about reptiles and amphibians. The Zionsville Nature Center, which is inside the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library, hosted a small...
WTHI-TV at 70: Kevin Orpurt's 40 year career in Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - WTHI-TV is celebrating 70 years on the air next week. And one familiar face has been here for over half of those years!. In this Throwback Thursday, we take a look at Chief Meteorologist Kevin Orpurt. The Wabash Valley has heard Kevin's voice on air...
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