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IPS now makes volunteers pay for their own background checks, frustrating some parents
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Those who want to regularly volunteer at Indianapolis Public Schools must pay for their own background check starting this school year, a change that’s frustrated many parents. In recent years, federal pandemic relief funding covered the cost of background checks. And before that, the funding came from individual schools’ budgets, said IPS Chief Human Resources Officer Christina Aden Hamer. But with relief dollars from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund running out, the district has opted...
Death investigation underway on east side of Lafayette
LAFAYETE, Ind. (WLFI) — A death investigation is underway Friday morning on the east side of the city. Police were called around 8:20 a.m. about a man with a gunshot wound in the front yard of a property in the 3900 block of Prange Drive, according to preliminary scanner chatter.
Pickleball country club? It's open in Carmel (of course). Chef-led restaurant, bar next
CARMEL -- An elite pickleball country club complete with a pro shop, eight indoor courts, posh locker rooms, an on-staff professional and a 90-seat upscale restaurant and bar has opened in Carmel, joining a burgeoning nationwide trend that takes the sport beyond casual, outdoor pickup courts. Pickle on Penn, a 23,500-square-foot facility opened...
Former Pike Township Fire Department chief dies
INDIANAPOLIS — The Pike Township Fire Department is mourning the loss of its former leader. Joe Olofson, who served Pike Township from January 2003 to December 2006, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, according to a statement from the department on social media. He was 84 years old. In the...
The NIL support for Indiana basketball has always been strong — now opposing college coaches believe it, too
Mike Woodson hasn’t shied away from discussing NIL and how it’s impacted college basketball — and more specifically the Indiana basketball program. With the ever-changing waters of college basketball recruiting and the impact NIL has had on numerous programs and coaches, it has been *unofficially* evident that Indiana basketball has had one of the most competitive NIL backings and support nationally over the last few years.
Southwest adds new nonstop flight to start just before spring break travel
Southwest will add a daily nonstop flight from Indianapolis to Nashville starting on March 6, 2025, the company announced Thursday. Airport executives praised the addition of the flight, saying it is a result of market demand seen by the Indianapolis economic community. “We’ve been pursuing this nonstop flight with Southwest for over...
Muncie Central Hosts Delta for the First Football Game of the 2024 Year
It’s a new season tonight, with Central hosting Delta at the new Ball Rec Field. 7:00 p.m. is the pregame on WMUN with Mark Foerster and Hall of Famer Rob Fisher. Radio audio accompanies our video streaming again this year – look for links on WMUN social media.
Mitchell leaders see potential for downtown revitalization after touring Huntingburg’s downtown
HUNTINGBURG – As construction of the Monon South Trail has begun in Mitchell, city leaders are eying the trail as a spark to revitalize the downtown. The Mitchell trailhead will be near Main Street and will bring trail users into downtown to walk or bike the trail. Earlier this...
Oliver Anthony Goes Off-Roading in Indiana Before Concert
Country/folk singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony was all smiles after having some fun at an Indiana off-road park ahead his concert in Indianapolis. When I first ran across Oliver Anthony Music on TikTok, I was immediately intrigued. I've been listening to his music since the beginning, and I've enjoyed every tune that he's thrown at fans. Most recently, the artist was spotted hanging out in Indiana at an off-road park before a concert at White River State Park in Indianapolis. The singer-songwriter looked like he was having a fantastic time and took to social media to capture the moment.
Indiana secretary of state targets BlackRock for alleged fraud over ESG funds
Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales sent a cease and desist letter on Thursday to BlackRock — the world’s largest asset manager — for alleged securities fraud, accusing the company of making “false and misleading statements” about their environmental, social or governance (ESG) funds and allocation focus. Morales issued the letter via the Indiana Securities […]
Winning $40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – A Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana for Tuesday’s drawing is worth $40,000. The ticket matched four numbers and the Mega Ball for the Aug. 20 drawing; the winning numbers were 5-20-26-49-51 with a Mega Ball of 24. The Megaplier was 4X, quadrupling the typical $10,000 prize. Someone bought the winning ticket at […]
Medicaid advisory panel weighs in on HIP lawsuit, PathWays transition
Legislators on the state’s Medicaid Advisory Committee spent hours Wednesday questioning state officials about Indiana’s ongoing lawsuit over provisions of the Healthy Indiana Plan as well as progress reports on the state’s transition to managed care, otherwise known as PathWays. Of the lawmakers who spoke up during the meeting, all urged the Family and Social […]
WAYNE COUNTY UNEMPLOYMENT SPIKES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
(Wayne County, IN)--For the second consecutive month, there’s been a spike in Wayne County unemployment. According to new numbers from the state, Wayne County’s rate is now 5.5%. That’s up from 4.7% the month before. Unemployment has continued to rise since April, when it stood at just 3.8%. 256 Wayne County residents have gone from employed to unemployed in the last month. All other Whitewater Valley counties have seen a similar increase in the last month. That includes Fayette County, which now has the second highest unemployment rate in Indiana at 6.9%.
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