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RNC Edition: Inside Indiana's Delegation
This week we've got the RNC edition of Checks and Balances. First and foremost, our own Brittany Carloni was on the ground at the Republican National Convention all week, and she has the inside scoop from the Indiana delegation. It was also a sweet homecoming for the Milwaukee native! Forwarded this newsletter from a...
Rose Hulman President featured again among Indiana influential leaders
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)—Now for the second year Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology President Robert A. Coons has been recognized in the Indiana 250. The Indiana 250 recognizes those that are considered the most influential and impactful leaders across the state. They cover many different categories for their selections from business, education, government, philanthropy, the arts, […]
Apartments with past-due water bills tied to man accused of stealing tenants’ water payments in Indiana
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – An apartment complex that recently had its water shut off for nonpayment in Jackson is owned by the same man facing charges for embezzling some $1.7 million in renters’ water payments in Indiana. Earlier this month, JXN Water temporarily suspended water service for the...
Area leaders call for improvements to U.S. 30
Several state representatives, mayors, city officials and business leaders gathered Wednesday in Warsaw to discuss the safety and economic implications of not modernizing the 155-mile stretch of U.S. 30 between Fort Wayne and Valparaiso. The U.S. 30 Summit was organized by members of the U.S. 30 Coalition, an advocacy group...
Bowen Center Opens Crisis Receiving & Stabilization Services Unit
PIERCETON — Bowen Center opened its doors Thursday, July 18, for its new Crisis Receiving and Stabilization Unit within its psychiatric hospital at 9 Pequignot Drive, Pierceton. The goal of the unit is to de-escalate a mental health crisis by providing less restrictive care in a comfortable environment. To...
Starbucks on Mass. Ave becomes 7th store to unionize in Indiana
The employees at the Starbucks on Mass. Ave have voted to unionize, increasing union density in the national chain that has seen a massive wave of union efforts in the last three years. The Mass. Ave store will be the 7th unionized store in Indiana and the first in downtown...
Cummins (CMI) Secures $75M Grant to Transform Indiana Facility
CMI - Free Report) has secured a $75 million grant from the Department of Energy to transform around 360,000 square feet of its Columbus Engine Plant (CEP) in Indiana into a facility for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. This grant, the largest ever awarded solely to Cummins, is part of the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.
Recount results for races still not certified over two months after primary election
Indiana’s primary election results have still not been certified more than two months after the May 7 primary. Holding up the certification are two ballot recount efforts, which the Indiana Recount Commission approved in May despite large margins of victory. Initial tallying for one of the disputed races has not even started. In May, the […] The post Recount results for races still not certified over two months after primary election appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
PRESS RELEASE: Today -- Mental Health Movement Kicks Off!
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.—The National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Indiana, is hosting a community kickoff to officially begin the NAMIWalks event season. The catalyst event will take place tonight at The FAR Center for Contemporary Arts in Bloomington. NAMIWalks is the largest, most vibrant mental health event...
Honest Abe Auto Sales agrees to payout over ‘dishonest and deceitful conduct’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A used-car dealer with four Indianapolis locations has agreed to pay out $470,646 in settlements with 250 customers over what the Indiana Attorney General’s Office called “dishonest and deceitful conduct.” The office and Indianapolis-based Sycamore Cos., doing business as Honest Abe Auto Sales, on July 7 signed a consent judgment in a […]
Dairy Queen to give free Dilly Bars for National Ice Cream Day
INDIANAPOLIS — Dairy Queen will be rewarding customers with a free Dilly Bar to celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday, July 21! To get the sweet-treat customers have to place an app order of at least $1. There are approximately 197 Dairy Queens in Indiana so you’re sure to find a location that serves […]
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...
Administrative Assistant Celebrates 50 Years At Manchester University
NORTH MANCHESTER - Jill Biehl, administrative assistant for admissions, celebrated her 50th anniversary working at Manchester University on Monday, July 15. Biehl arrived at Manchester in 1974, after her sister, who already worked on campus, dropped her resume off in the admissions office. She has worked in MU admissions in various capacities ever since, according to a news release from Manchester University.
Council could get DORA ordinance in August
The Wabash City Council could get a revised Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area as early as its first meeting in August. That was the word Tuesday night, July 9, from Mayor Scott Long during a public meeting on the DORA project. The meeting, which drew about 60 people to the Eagles...
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