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City looking into building public skate park in Mt. Vernon
MT. VERNON, Ind. (WFIE) - The mayor’s office in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, is gauging public interest in adding a public skatepark. The city shared an online survey to get input as to what the community might like to see in a potential skate park. Hunger Skateparks would be designing...
Indiana’s first Civics Bee champion cares about student mental health
Ellie Fost is a self-described nerd. A nerd that talks up parents about the economy and reads the day’s news before class. But she’s also a nerd whose passion echoes in the Indiana Statehouse because she’s invigorated by what she’s talking about and unafraid of the large crowd in front of her.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library keeps growing in Indiana but Marion County lacks full access
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. In 85 counties in Indiana, all children under age 5 can register to read free books delivered to their home through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. That’s 31 more counties than a year ago. But many children in the state’s most populous county, Marion, are still […]
Goals, saves and PKs: Vote for IHSAA girls soccer players of the week (Aug. 19-24)
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. ...
7 graphs that explain how Indiana University students vote
Indiana University isn’t just a large portion of Bloomington’s population; it’s also a significant voting bloc in the state of Indiana. In the 2020 presidential election, 25,329 IU Bloomington students voted — casting more ballots than voters in Spencer, Owen or Randolph county. Youth and college student participation is perennially important in national...
Who was the Courier & Press football and fall sports Athlete of the Week? Vote now
There were several standout individual performances across Southwestern Indiana. Who gets your vote? Each week you can vote for both the Courier & Press football Player of the Week and fall sports Athlete of the Week. The latter will be for fall sports not including football. Below you will find the football poll...
Overdose Awareness Day in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Sunday marked Overdose Awareness Day in Indiana. Nationally, the day is celebrated Aug. 31, but in Indiana, Aug. 25 is set aside to increase awareness. To honor Hoosier lives that have been lost, Indiana-based nonprofit Overdose Lifeline put on its 10th annual Overdose Awareness Day event at the Indiana State Museum, and […]
‘All INdiana Politics’ | Aug. 25, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s edition of “All INdiana Politics,” Vice President Kamala Harris accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention. News 8’s Garrett Bergquist speaks with a member of Indiana’s delegation to the Democratic National Convention, who said he wished everyone could have experienced the energy there firsthand. Economic development officials […]
IN Focus: Panelists discuss this week’s top stories
INDIANAPOLIS – What are Indiana political insiders saying about the latest news from the campaign trail in 2024?. In the video above, IN Focus panelists Robin Winston, Mike Murphy, Martin Sweet and Laura Wilson discuss this week’s top stories, including last week’s Democratic National Convention and the latest controversy surrounding Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former chief of staff.
The first train robberies in the US put Seymour on the map
Establishing the American railroad system in the mid-nineteenth century transformed transportation and commerce, with trains carrying large amounts of money and other valuables they quickly became targeted by criminals. Two early train robberies committed by drastically different gangs stand out in American history. One was near North Bend, Ohio, and the other near Seymour, Indiana.
Kentucky State Fair wraps up after days of record-breaking attendance in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 2024 Kentucky State Fair wrapped up on Sunday, marking an end to the 11-day summer tradition in Louisville. Thousands of people visited the fair on Sunday for one final chance to enjoy the festivities. Everyone had a different reason to visit the fair on the last day.
Aurora Utilities Announces Water Shutoff for Leak Repair
The water shutoff is scheduled for tonight. (Aurora, Ind.) – According to Aurora Utilities, there will be a water shut off in the area of Gaff and West Conwell streets at 9:00 p.m. Monday. The water off is necessary to repair a leak. Affected areas will include but are...
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