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Netflix film will depict infamous Indiana haunting Here's a news item for those who are willing to be terrified. "The Deliverance" is coming out next month, and it's loosely based on the hauntings Latoya Ammons experienced in a Gary rental home. What hauntings, you ask? Just her children levitating and being thrown against a wall by an invisible force, to start. ...
Indiana markets are indicative of the Midwest regional housing boom
Prospective buyers from out of state often come to Indiana for its growing job market, low taxes and relatively affordable housing. Indianapolis-area Realtor Annie Caruso, a founding member of Circle Real Estate, had a buyer coming from the Chicago area for just these reasons. But their price point was under $300,000, and they were consistently outbid despite giving their best offer.
Franciscan Health Munster hosting free suicide prevention course
Franciscan Health Munster is hosting a free suicide-prevention course in August aimed at helping save lives. The entry level question, persuade and refer or QPR Suicide Prevention Course, is based on curriculum developed by the QPR Institute. The course aims to save lives and reduce suicidal behaviors by providing innovative, practical and proven suicide prevention training.
Quinn: Corn Recovered Nicely From Storms, Wind Damage
Two different storm systems that swept through Indiana in recent weeks left some fields ponded and had farmers a bit concerned about their corn. “I had some pictures sent to me, actually saw some of my neighbor’s corn here in West Lafayette the day after that, that was leaning pretty good,” explains Purdue Extension’s Dan ‘Corn’ Quinn on the latest Purdue Crop Chat Podcast from Hoosier Ag Today.
Indiana Michigan Power transitioning to cleaner energy sources
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Indiana Michigan Power recently filed plans with the Michigan Public Service Commission for additional energy generation sources that include solar, wind and natural gas. The transition to cleaner energy sources supports I&M’s goal of achieving net zero carbon dioxide emission by 2045, according to a...
Winning $4M Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
Someone bought a winning $4 million Mega Millions ticket in Indiana. The winning entry matched five numbers but missed the Mega Ball. The 4X Megaplier means the ticket is worth $4 million. Megaplier is an optional add-on available in some states that multiples a non-jackpot prize by a factor of 2, 3, 4 or 5 […]
University of Notre Dame teaming up with Gary to redevelop city's downtown
Notre Dame is teaming up with Gary in an effort to redevelop and revitalize the city's downtown.The initiative is designed to help businesses grow and residents thrive.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchBlight is nearly everywhere you look in downtown Gary.For example, a crumbling, abandoned church sits right next to an apartment building, where many senior citizens live."If you look at that structure, that gives you some context of how beautiful Gary still is, but how beautiful it once was," Gary Mayor Eddie Melton said.And Melton, a native of Gary, said plans are underway to build a...
‘UnPHILtered’ | Gov. Holcomb on international trip
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Wednesday’s edition of UnPHILtered, News 8’s Phil Sanchez spoke with Governor Eric Holcomb about his trip to Australia and Singapore. Holcomb speaks about the importance of these international trips.
Student leadership at Heritage, more STEM at Nathan Hale, and other District 171 news
LANSING, Ill. (July 24, 2024) – Sunnybrook School District 171 held its July board meeting on Monday, July 15. A few district administrators made announcements and updated the board on recent developments. The board also approved several recommended motions. District 171 business. The evening began with the board approving...
Here are Greater Cincinnati’s top 10 linebackers in high school football in 2024
With the start of another high school football season around the corner, The Enquirer is ranking the best players in Southwest Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana. Linebackers are typically the leaders of the defense while calling out signals and showcasing their versatility by covering against the pass and crashing the gaps near...
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. ...
Maxwell: Indiana Senate Republicans Offering Paid Internships
INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Senate Republican Caucus is offering paid spring-semester internships in its communications, information technology, legal, legislative, page and policy offices during the 2025 session of the Indiana General Assembly, said State Sen. Randy Maxwell (R-Guilford). Qualified candidates may be of any major and must be at least...
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