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Converting melon waste into bioplastics
Farmers and the Ag industry are always looking for innovation; both to drive demand, find ways to reduce waste products, and help the environment. We may focus a lot on things like biofuels, aviation fuels, and other products for which our corn and soybeans are used. But we also know...
Deer Creek Presbyterian Church Community Breakfast Heats Up Saturday, July 6
The Deer Creek Presbyterian Church in Deer Creek in Carroll County is hosting its Community Breakfast on Saturday, July 6 to raise funds for its outreach projects throughout the year. The next community breakfast event hosted by the church will kick off on Saturday, July 6 from 7 a.m. to...
74-year-old man dies in Delphi house fire
DELPHI, Ind. (WLFI) — One person is dead after a fatal afternoon fire in Delphi Tuesday. According to officials, Carroll County Dispatch received a 911 call at 3:46 PM for a structure fire at 1296 Smith Avenue in Delphi. Crews arrived on scene to visible flames coming from the...
Indianapolis lands Indiana's 1st gorjana jewelry store at The Fashion Mall at Keystone
This story has been updated to clarify jewelry care instructions. A national jewelry retailer is dipping the proverbial toe into Indiana waters, as the state's first gorjana store opened the doors at The Fashion Mall at Keystone on July 1. The 1,375-square-foot store is among 75 gorjana outlets throughout the country, according to a...
Used truck prices lower in weakened freight market; Class 8 sales slow for third month
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price ebbed 1.5% lower month-over-month to $58,400 in May. “On a year-over-year basis, used retail prices were 15% lower,” said vice president at...
School of Education earns national accreditation
KOKOMO, Ind. — The Indiana University Kokomo School of Education was one of 38 programs recognized for excellence by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in spring 2024. The school received accreditation for its educator preparation, joining 559 CAEP-accredited programs in 44 states, the District of...
WATCH: Colts' QB Anthony Richardson going through throwing drills
If you needed more proof that Anthony Richardson’s shoulder was in good shape, well, here you go. Richardson’s agent, Deiric Jackson, posted a video on his X account late last week, showcasing Richardson throwing down a dunk and going through throwing drills on the practice field. Richardson would...
Old City Hall project budget nearly doubles, likely due to historic preservation
Redevelopment at the old Indianapolis City Hall will cost an estimated $100 million more than initially planned as developers look to gain final approval from the city's historic preservation commission and break ground on the site by the end of the year. Local developer TWG and Mayor Joe Hogsett, who...
Man Shot by Indy Police, No Officers Hurt
INDIANAPOLIS — A man is in critical condition after being shot by police on the west side of Indianapolis Tuesday morning. The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. on West Vermont Street near Lynhurst Drive. This is just a few blocks away from I-465. Indianapolis Metro Police say the man had a gun and pointed it […] The post Man Shot by Indy Police, No Officers Hurt appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Board of Works denies request for Fourth of July fireworks in city park
The Board of Works and Public Safety denied a request from a group of residents Tuesday morning to set off a large amount of fireworks at Clearwick Park on July 4. Citing the Shelbyville Parks Department’s rule of no fireworks in city parks, a block party request to light consumer fireworks in Clearwick Park, 2600 Berwick Drive, from residents of the Clearview subdivision was not allowed.
A fatal day on the farm: Indiana Wesleyan basketball superstar electrocuted 25 years ago
The air was muggy, already 80 degrees, when Caleb Dimmich showed up to work on the farm that Monday morning 25 years ago. It was going to be one of those suffocating summer days, no wind, no clouds and temperatures that would reach 95 degrees. Caleb was used to the heat. He had spent many summer days working on his dad's Benton County farm, followed by evenings that fell into darkness shooting for hours on the family's...
Jeff Baldwin CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington announces his retirement
BLOOMINGTON – Jeff Baldwin, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington, has announced he will retire in December 2024. Baldwin began his service to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Bloomington as Executive Director in 2006. During his 18 years of leadership, the Club has grown from having 2 Club locations serving 180 youth per day to now having 4 locations and serving over 700 kids per day across the organization. An additional 1700 youth are also served annually through Lemonade Day, the Father-Daughter Dance, Hoops Hysteria, and Camp Rock- all of which were established or enhanced under Jeff’s leadership.
United Negro College Fund announces 17th annual masked ball
“80 years of Black excellence” is the theme of this year’s UNCF masked ball to support higher education. The event is designed to celebrate the community’s excellence through celebration on Saturday, Nov. 24 at the JW Marriott Indianapolis. The UNCF’s mission is to create equal opportunities for...
Leading scorer Mackenzie Holmes returns to IU women's basketball as graduate manager
After finishing her distinguished college career, Mackenzie Holmes is returning to IU women's basketball. The team announced Holmes, the program's all-time leading scorer, will be a graduate manager for the 2024-25 season. Holmes played five years at Indiana, scoring 2,530 career points and becoming the program's first First-Team All-American. She...
Frankfort Thursday Trash Routes Moved To Friday For July 4; Mulberry Remains The Same On July 4
The City of Frankfort has announced that due to the holiday slated for July 4 and the closure of city governmental offices, trash pick-up will not be available on Thursday, July 4 with double pickups scheduled for Friday, July 5 for the Thursday and Friday routes. Community members on the...
Former Pacers player could ruin team's chances of winning an NBA title
The Indiana Pacers should be considered one of the favorites to come out of the East next year. Even if fans of other teams don't want to believe that, they're still a great team. The Eastern Conference Finals fun was not a fluke and it seems like they are running it back with who they have.
Community of caring: Light for Levi Foundation provides hope, assistance for brain injury treatment
Lining up with the first day of summer, the second Light for Levi Foundation lemonade stand set up shop June 20 in the Village in Zionsville. The Light for Levi Foundation was created following the near-fatal drowning of twins Levi and Lainey Chisholm, who were only 22 months old when they experienced a tragic drowning accident Nov. 28, 2020. Lainey made a full recovery, but the accident left Levi with a severe hypoxic brain injury — a brain injury that results when oxygen is unable to get to the brain.
Benton Central's Tyler Klemme is Journal & Courier Small Schools Baseball Player of Year
OXFORD, Ind. — The opportunity to become a better baseball player was never too far off for Benton Central shortstop Tyler Klemme who grew up playing in the vast farm fields of Benton County. He only had to turn to his father Matthew whenever he needed someone to play...
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