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Indiana Ranks Among the Cheapest States to Live in the Nation
Recently, Forbes took a deep dive into the cost of living in each state to determine which ones in the nation are the cheapest to live in. Just How Much Does the Average American Spend a Month to Live?. In the study, Forbes reveals data from the U.S. Bureau of...
Center for Underwater Science preserving state’s maritime history under Lake Michigan
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Charles Beeker is on a mission to protect Indiana’s maritime past by preserving the underwater site of a Lake Michigan shipwreck. “We have a huge maritime history, and these shipwrecks are representative of that maritime past here in Michigan City,” said Beeker, director of the Indiana University Center for Underwater Science in Bloomington.
Indiana launches Firefighters PFAS Biomonitoring Pilot Program
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Firefighters in South Bend and across Indiana can now apply for the Indiana Firefighter PFAS Biomonitoring Pilot Program. The pilot program analyzes PFAs, also known as 'forever chemical' due to their longevity and toxicity, levels in firefighters' blood. The test results are then used to improve safety procedures and better protect firefighter health.
Anheuser-Busch Donates Drinking Water to Indiana Fire Department
An effort to get more cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments is underway, thanks to Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council. Emergency preparedness is something we hear a lot about, particularly around September during National Preparedness Month. The public service announcements and alerts used to roll right over my head, but now, as a married man with a house and several animals, it's something I keep in mind a little more these days. Disasters can happen at any time, as was clearly seen earlier this week when multiple weather hazards hit the area. If you ask me, preparing for disaster is not only an individual responsibility but also a community responsibility.
'I want to work' | Lack of affordable child care hurting Indiana's business appeal
INDIANAPOLIS — Morgan Jonas of Indianapolis is the mother of four kids. She's a stay-at-home mom, but not by choice. Like many families, child care started to get expensive. "For my daughter, I was looking at $350 a week," said Jonas. "It's very, very hard to find not only somebody that you can trust, but also somebody that's going to be affordable."
Sgt. Heather Glenn honored by Cops Cycling for Survivors
TELL CITY, Ind. (WEHT) -For the past 22 years, cyclists all over Indiana have dedicated 13 days to ride across the state to honor law enforcement. This year the organization stopped in Tell City, home to fallen Sgt. Heather Glenn who was killed in the line of duty last year. Several law enforcement officers and […]
‘I’m not going without food’: Hoosiers burdened by medical debt call for change
(MIRROR INDY) — For the first time in months, Ronald Brady could buy toilet paper. In between his shifts as a warehouse worker at Walmart, the 60-year-old brought the rolls back to his home near Fountain Square. He walked past his used Hyundai Sonata, a car he spent years saving up for, only for it […]
Deputies launch investigation after body found alongside rural Owen County road
OWEN COUNTY, Ind. — An investigation has been launched after the deceased body of a man was found in Owen County Monday. According to the Owen County Sheriff’s Office, the body of Malik Sims was located on a “rural county road” by sheriff’s deputies on Monday. At this time, the sheriff’s office did not provide […]
Man dies in road rage shooting at Thompson Road, Emerson Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person died after a road rage shooting Tuesday night on the southeast side of Indianapolis, police say. The Marion County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur. His death was ruled a homicide. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Beech Grove Fire Department were sent shortly before 8:25 […]
Uranium, business and a bright future for an IU Northwest business student
Undergraduate Philip Mitreski’s work has been showcased around the globe. At just 19 years old, Philip Mitreski has already accomplished so much. The business major with a concentration in accounting/finance always seems to be ahead of the curve. He’s on pace to graduate college a year and a half early. He’s traveled across the country and around the world presenting his research. He’s had three first-author papers appear in peer-reviewed and ranked journals.
New food truck, Top Notch Filipino Fusion, opens on south side of Bloomington
There's a new Filipino food truck serving on the south side of Bloomington. Top Notch Filipino Fusion is open from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday on the edge of the parking lot for Pomp's Tire Service at 3951 S. Walnut St. The parking lot is best accessed off Rhorer Road just across from the southside Kroger.
Edgewood's Caden Huttenlocker, North's Connor O'Guinn find Division I basketball homes
They could have ended up in New Orleans and Rhode Island. Instead, a pair of hometown connections gave Edgewood grad Caden Huttenlocker and Bloomington North grad Connor O'Guinn a chance to continue their college basketball careers at the Division I level, but much closer to home. Huttenlocker is headed to...
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