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3 in 5 Americans believe we’re in a recession, research finds
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– New research finds that a majority of people actually think the economy is doing even worse than the “experts” say it is. In fact, 3 in 5 people believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, even though we’re not officially in one, according to Talker Research on behalf of the a […]
Indiana’s reserve funds projected to hit post-pandemic low
INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Indiana’s reserves will hit a post-pandemic low after years of above-average returns due largely to a Medicaid forecast miss of nearly $1 billion, according to fiscal statements released Tuesday. Budget writers typically aim for reserves to be between 10-12.5% of current year expenditures, and the 2024 fiscal year closed out this […]
DNR: A frog species that mysteriously disappeared from the Tri-State in the 1980s is back
A species of prairie-dwelling amphibians that disappeared from the Angel Mounds Historic Site a generation ago has been reintroduced there, Indiana state officials said this week. The crawfish frog, endangered in the Hoosier State, is back following an effort led by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Angel Mounds. ...
Indiana provides BeachAlert and guidance on ill deer and chronic wasting disease
Before you go to the beach or try to help an ailing deer in Indiana, check with the state. Here's an alert and some guidance that we shared in this week's Outdoor Adventures column. BeachAlert ...
Mistrial declared in case of Indiana man accused of fatally shooting five, including pregnant woman
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial in the case of an Indianapolis man accused of fatally shooting five people, including a pregnant woman, after a witness verbally confronted the defendant in front of the jury. Marion County Superior Judge Chris Miller declared the mistrial Tuesday in the...
Historical Society’s History in Making Contest
Area photographers are invited to enter the History in the Making Photo Contest, sponsored by the Huntington County Historical Society and Frederick’s Photography. Photos of people and sites in Huntington County can be entered in the contest. All photos submitted will become part of the permanent archives of the Huntington County Historical Society, where they will give future residents a glimpse of life in the Huntington County of today.
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Huntington County Humane Society says they're "overflowing," urges community to adopt
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WFFT) — The Huntington County Humane Society says they’re beyond their facility’s capacity and are “overflowing.”. The humane society announced on Facebook that they are urgently seeking people interested in adopting cats, dogs and kittens. Adoption fees at the shelter have been waived for...
Stolen car, receipt provide key clues as police arrest suspect in Bloomington man’s murder
OWEN COUNTY, Ind. – Deputies arrested a man in connection with the death of a Bloomington man whose body was found near the Owen-Monroe county line. A stolen car, a receipt from an auto parts store and accounts from the victim’s friends helped investigators track down the suspect. The Owen County Sheriff’s Office took 25-year-old […]
What to know about the Childs, Templeton merger: Timeline, grades, redistricting
Monroe County Community School Corp. (MCCSC) is ironing out plans to merge Childs and Templeton elementary schools for the 2025-2026 school year. At MCCSC's July school board meeting, new interim superintendent Dr. Markay Winston outlined details of the merger, including a tentative timeline for approving a merger plan by December of this year. ...
Building owned by Bloomington's Pendragon Properties on verge of collapse
A residential building on South Walnut Street in Bloomington is in disrepair and has been partially demolished. Its roof and most walls on the second floor are gone. Here’s what’s supposed to happen next. Where exactly is the building on Walnut Street in Bloomington? ...
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