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All INdiana Podcast Network Featured Podcast of the Week: All Indiana Politics
Each Friday on Daybreak we highlight a podcast from the All INdiana Podcast Network that we think you’ll love. This week we are featuring the All Indiana Politics podcast. The attempted assignation of former president Donald Trump threw a spotlight on America’s harsh political rhetoric. WISH-TV Government Reporter talked to IIU Political Science professor, Steven […]
Indiana records first human West Nile virus case of the summer. Why that's important.
A Lake County resident is the first person in the state this summer to contract West Nile virus, a mosquito-borne disease that can cause severe symptoms, the Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday. “Mosquitoes are more than just a nuisance—their bites can potentially lead to serious illness,” State Health Commissioner...
Bridging the Gap: Professor Lynell W. Cooper Highlights Workforce Readiness at Indiana Mental Health Roundtable Summit
The 2024 Indiana Mental Health Roundtable Summit brought experts and stakeholders from across the state together to discuss the multifaceted impact of mental health. Amongst these experts was Professor Lynell Westbrook Cooper, MSW, LCSW, from the Phylis Lan Lin School of Social Work and Counseling at the University of Indianapolis.
Indiana burger chain named one of the best regional fast food brands in the nation
A northwest Indiana dining scene staple has been named one of the best regional fast food chains in the U.S. Schoop’s Hamburgers was ranked number 10 in the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards Best Regional Fast Food category released Wednesday. The 1950s-style restaurant chain is known for...
Vincennes University achieves 100% acceptance rate for pharmacy schools nationwide for 15 consecutive years
VINCENNES, Ind. July 18, 2024 – Vincennes University proudly announces an extraordinary milestone: The College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics boasts a perfect, 100% acceptance rate for its graduates into pharmacy schools nationwide for an impressive 15 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement spotlights the University’s commitment to academic excellence...
Final Day of Daviess County 4H Fair: Livestock Auction Tonight
It’s the final day of the Daviess County 4H Fair at the 4H Grounds at Eastside Park in Washington. Tonight is the livestock auction, starting at 7 p.m. The 10 year member presentations will take place right before 6:45 p.m.. Tune in for complete live coverage of tonight’s livestock auction starting at 7 p.m. on Memories 107.9 FM and wamwamfm.com.
NV traffic stop leads to DUI and Gun Charges
NORTH VERNON, Ind. – On Thursday, July 18, at 8:15 PM, Officer Nathan Vogel of the North Vernon Police Department (NVPD) conducted a traffic stop on a white Chrysler 300 for speeding in the 800 block of S State St. Officer Vogel identified the driver as Andy L. Edgar, 54, of North Vernon. While speaking with Edgar, Officer Vogel detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage inside the Chrysler and asked Edgar to step out of the vehicle.
Clark County votes to consider new ambulance provider plans
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The Clark County Commissioners voted Thursday night to begin discussions to possibly replace New Chapel EMS as the county-wide ambulance provider. The vote comes as New Chapel EMS, formerly ran by former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, has been dealing with leadership changes and staffing issues.
Illinois Comptroller takes step to address state’s pension challenges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability reported that Illinois’ pension system experienced growth in debt last year of about $2.5 billion. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently made the first pension prepayment as allowed...
Mt. Carmel City Pool to open on Friday nights
MT. CARMEL, ILL. (WEVV) — The Mount Carmel City Pool will now be open on Friday nights. Mayor Joe Judge made the announcement that Friday night swimming will begin on Today, July 19th. The pool and the concession stand will be open from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Entry...
Staggering IRS Data Shows 262,000 People Fled Illinois in 1 Year
I'm no math genius, but this is a stunning number of people who said goodbye to Illinois in just one calendar year. New data just shared by the IRS reveals more than a quarter million residents left the Land of Lincoln recently. I saw this story today by Wirepoint which...
Parke Sheriff: Phone lines down due to national outage
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Residents in Parke County needing to call law enforcement will need to use a cell phone number until systems can recover from this morning’s national IT outage. In a post to Facebook, the sheriff’s office informs residents that their phone lines are not working at this time. Anyone needing to […]
Teachers speak out against Indiana high school diploma redesign proposal
INDIANAPOLIS — Many teachers from across the state spoke out against proposed changes to the state’s high school diploma requirements at the latest State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting on Wednesday. ”I believe these changes are a step in the wrong direction,” Gianna Mirowski with the Hammond Area Career Center said. ”By altering these requirements, […]
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