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Deadline approaching for Indiana safe room program
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- The deadline is approaching for the Indiana Department of Homeland Security’s safe room program. The initiative would reimburse up to 75% ($5,000 maximum) of safe room installations costs for 25 randomly picked applicants. The IDHS program was developed in 2015 to provide a rebate for the installation of safe rooms for Indiana […]
READI Accelerates New Housing, Rural Development in West Central Indiana
STAUNTON— The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials today in Staunton to cut the ribbon on a new development to increase housing availability in West Central Indiana. Clay Court development project is part of the Homes for the Future program, a pilot initiative supported by Indiana’s...
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center receives $1.49 million grant to continue Indiana SANE Training Project
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), hosted by the University of Southern Indiana, has received $1.49 million in federal funding distributed over the next three years from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to continue the Indiana SANE Training Project. The project provides advanced nursing education statewide to increase the number of forensic nurses, also known as sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). SANEs are specifically trained to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed medical care to victims of sexual assault or abuse and to ensure specimens are collected appropriately.
First-time Indiana delegate digs into Republican National Convention role
MILWAUKEE – First-time delegate Daniel Elliott of Martinsville, Indiana, wore his Texas Boot Company boots on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday as former President Donald Trump received the official nomination for president. “I always wear my cowboy boots,” Elliott, Indiana's state treasurer, told IndyStar. “I doubt very many people...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Flood risk today; Cooler, drier weather on the horizon
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Southern parts of the state could see over 2″ of rainfall through Wednesday. This morning: Our severe weather threat is over for now, but heavy rain remains, with even some frequent lightning being detected on radar here early this morning. Tuesday: Headlines for today will have the potential for some stronger storms […]
Parkview Employer Solutions emphasizes wellness, prevention, and cost of care
For businesses of all types, it pays to help their employees attain and maintain optimal health and wellness. According to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, research has shown that healthy employees are productive and engaged employees. According to Gallup, the well-being of employees has “serious implications for business outcomes.”
Jim’s Journal, July 16th, 2024
Congratulations are due to several teams of local high school volleyballers, with their teams earning top honors from the Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches’ Association, for doing exceptionally well in the classroom last school year, ’23-’24. In our part of the state, those outstanding academic squads include Batesville, Jac-Cen-Del, Oldenburg Academy, South Ripley, and Greensburg. Each of those teams reached a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher.
Indiana Barn Foundation gets selected for $100,000 grant
INDIANA (WTWO/WAWV)— Indiana Landmarks has decided to give their Local Leadership Challenge Grant to the Indiana Barn Foundation for staffing assistance. Indiana Landmarks has been giving this grant out since the late 1990s to help give funding to organizations focused on preservation work. With this money the non-profit will be hiring its first full-time executive […]
Barnes, Bergeron, Ditote, Harnish and Steele join Indiana Football Hall of Fame
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Five more football stars from Northeast Indiana joined the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Monday evening. The Indiana Football Coaches Association hosted another induction dinner at the Goeglein’s Banquet Hall in Fort Wayne, celebrating the class of 2024. That group included Roosevelt Barnes,...
Cyclists honoring fallen heroes during statewide bike tour
Cyclists departed from Indianapolis on July 8th, embarking on a 13-day journey planned to pass through key locations significant to law enforcement officers who have passed in Indiana. Cyclists honoring fallen heroes during statewide bike tour. Cyclists departed from Indianapolis on July 8th, embarking on a 13-day journey planned to...
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