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Ivy Tech receives $75K grant from nonprofit founded by Metallica
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Ivy Tech Community College has been selected as one of 17 colleges to be added to a nationwide initiative overseen by popular heavy metal band Metallica. All Within My Hands, a nonprofit started in 2017 by Metallica, recognized Ivy Tech Community College through the...
Ivy Tech Graduate James Alger named recipient of nationwide Department of Defense Cyber Scholarship
Big things are in store for 2024 Ivy Tech Community College Graduate James Alger, who was recently announced as a recipient of the nationwide Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Scholarship Program. As a recipient, Alger will have the next two years of his education paid for by the DoD as he attends Purdue University Northwest (PNW) in Hammond for his bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity followed by two years of working for Naval Surface Warfare Center (Crane Division) in Crane, Indiana, allowing him to further explore his passion for the field like never before.
ACT Research reports declining trailer orders
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Orders for trailers dropped sharply in the month of June. According to ACT Research, June net trailer orders, at 6,300 units, were 19% lower than this time last year, however, orders were 275 units above May’s intake. June’s order tally brings net orders in the fiscal year’s second quarter to 26,000 units which is a 14% drop from the second quarter of 2023. and closes the first half of 2024 with 74.5k net orders placed, according to ACT Research.
Accelera by Cummins awarded $75M grant from DOE
Cummins Inc. announced that it was awarded $75 million to convert approximately 360,000 sq. ft. of existing manufacturing space at its Columbus, Ind. Engine Plant (CEP) for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. The $75 million grant is the largest federal grant ever awarded solely to Cummins and is part of the appropriations related to the Inflation Reduction Act, the company said.
Police: Body found in dumpster at gas station
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The body of a dead man was found on Friday in the dumpster at a gas station in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department was dispatched at 10:01 a.m. to Get Go at 1711 25th St. on a report of a man found dead. Detectives and the Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office continue to […]
Iconic Indiana ice cream shop plays starring role in short film
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Indy Shorts International Film Festival is this week, and it includes a world premiere that prominently features a popular Hoosier restaurant. The iconic Columbus, Indiana ice cream shop known for serving up sundaes with a side of historical charm now has a new claim to fame: star of a film.
Mill Race Theatre Company will collaborate with Philharmonic next year
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Mill Race Theatre Company (MRTC) and the Columbus Indiana Philharmonic (CIP, Phil) have announced a special collaborative production. The two Columbus staples will join forces for the production of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. MRTC Board President Sharon Andrews expressed enthusiasm for...
3 in 5 Americans believe we’re in a recession, research finds
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– New research finds that a majority of people actually think the economy is doing even worse than the “experts” say it is. In fact, 3 in 5 people believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, even though we’re not officially in one, according to Talker Research on behalf of the a […]
Here are Greater Cincinnati's best 10 running backs 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. While some coaches prefer lighting up the scoreboard with an air-raid offense, there are still plenty of offenses led by the ground game. These bruising backs help set the tone in the trenches and polish off drives with end-zone plunges. Greater Cincinnati has had no shortage of talented runners in...
Indiana man sentenced for antisemitic voicemails left with Anti-Defamation League
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An Indiana man was sentenced to two years in federal prison for making antisemitic threats. An indictment in the Southern District of Indiana said Andrzej Boryga, 67, threatened to kill Jewish people in voicemail messages left at Anti-Defamation League offices in New York, Texas, Colorado, and Nevada. Court records show Boryga left […]
DEI bullying assumes people didn’t earn their jobs
This commentary originally appeared in the Indiana Capital Chronicle. One of the most disheartening things I saw following the failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump was a concentrated, days-long social media flogging of a female U.S. Secret Service agent. Social media users clipped shots of her from video, spread them and commented on her hair, […] The post DEI bullying assumes people didn’t earn their jobs appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
Indiana budget leaders announce FY 2024 report
INDIANAPOLIS — As Indiana reaches the halfway point of the current budget cycle, the state now has roughly $2.6 billion in reserves according to Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla —down from more than $6 billion in reserves just two years ago. ”We are an example of how to turn things around now sitting as the […]
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