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Westfield brainstorms economic development for Grand Park
In 2007, Westfield envisioned the creation of an exceptional sports complex. Partnering with Hamilton County Tourism, Westfield studied the concept of a 400-acre multi-sport campus, and in 2010 the plan was put in writing. On June 21, 2014, Grand Park Sports Campus officially opened. But since then, there has been...
Jennifer McCormick (D) holds town hall meeting in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Jennifer McCormick, Indiana’s Democratic candidate for governor, held a town hall meeting in Fort Wayne on Wednesday. During the town hall meeting at the Allen County Public Library, McCormick focused on reproductive rights and freedoms for Hoosiers, sharing what she would do if elected as Indiana’s governor.
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a news release from Holcomb’s office, funds […]
Jasper Reds are a shining example of baseball heritage in Dubois Co.
JASPER, Ind. (WEHT) – The Jasper Reds are believed to be the oldest semi-pro baseball team in the country. They were established in 1893. The Reds have had 12 Major League Baseball players come through their squad. They also played a night game in 1934 that predates the first one in MLB. There are less […]
Pritzker looks to build up 'blue wall' with stops in Indiana, Ohio
Pushing through concerns of age and a shaky debate performance, Gov. JB Pritzker has been adamant that President Joe Biden is the man to defeat former President Donald Trump come November while shooting down claims that he himself could enter the race. Still, some Midwest Democrats think the Democratic governor...
Man, 23, found dead along rural Indiana road. Law enforcement providing only scant details.
Police are investigating the death of a Bloomington man found along a county road in rural Owen County, but are releasing only scant information. The Owen County Sheriff’s Office released the man’s name, Malik Sims, but not his age, where he lived, how he died, when he was found, where he was found or who found him. ...
Proscenium III hopes to expand in Carmel
CARMEL, Ind. — A new development project plans to bring together apartments, offices and restaurants in Carmel. Novo Development has completed the first two phases of partnering with the city. The Proscenium opened in 2021 and sits at South Rangeline and Executive, catty-cornered is the Proscenium II, which is currently under construction, and across the […]
Rupert’s Kids fundraising event in Shelbyville
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Rupert’s Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering individuals transitioning from correctional facilities, is set to host a fundraising event on July 20th in Shelbyville. The event, themed around a speakeasy atmosphere, aims to gather support for the organization’s transformative programs. Event organizers Russ Baum and Megan Baum, along with founder Rupert […]
Minton bridge has scheduled 2 more directional closures
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (KT) – The Sherman Minton Renewal project team has scheduled two more directional closures and extended lane restrictions to continue work on the bridge, which caries I-64 and US-150 traffic over the Ohio River between Louisville and Southern Indiana. Weather permitting, the following restrictions and closures will...
2024 ILEARN statewide results show slight ELA growth but math scores unchanged
Hoosier students saw only slight increases in their English language arts scores and their math scores stayed virtually the same compared to last year’s ILEARN standardized testing scores. Overall statewide results released Wednesday showed that 41% of Hoosier students were proficient in ELA standards and 40.7% proficient in math standards while 30.8% are...
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