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Indiana students struggle on math portion of SAT, see little progress in reading and writing
Eleventh graders in Indiana take the SAT, a standardized college-readiness test, to comply with state law. This year, the percentage of students who earned college-ready scores increased in reading and writing but decreased severely in math.
Indiana man arrested after leading police on chase that ended in fiery crash
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- An Indiana man who led police on a short chase that ended in a fiery crash Wednesday afternoon was arrested. The incident started Wednesday afternoon. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer with expired tags make an unsafe lane change.
Local News Headlines: July 25, 2024
Man sentenced for threatening Jewish lives in 2022. 67 year-old Andrezj Boryga of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to willfully transmitting in interstate commerce threats to injure other people, and for choosing his victims because of their religion. In 2022, Boryga left voicemails at Anti-Defamation League offices throughout the country, threatening to assault or kill Jewish people.
This former U.S. Open participant and Florida Gator is battling ALS: 'The disease is winning, unfortunately'
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Tony Soerries sends his regrets. As a three-time champion of the Greater South Bend Men’s Metro Golf Tournament, which celebrates its 100th birthday at this Sunday’s final-round site Erskine Park Golf Course, the 55-year-old Soerries would have been eligible to play in this year’s event and participate in the celebration.
Motorcyclist killed in collision with car
GOSHEN — A 67-year-old Goshen man was killed when his motorcycle collided with a passenger car southwest of the city. William Hess died at the scene, the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office said. Officers were called at 11:44 a.m. Thursday to C.R. 17 and C.R. 38. Hess, driving a 1991 Harley-Davidson Heritage Soft Tail Classic, was northbound on C.R. 17 while Sharon Blankenship, 77, of Elkhart, ...
Muggy meter and storm chances to resurge this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — We stayed on course with having a nice Friday across central Indiana. The hotter and humid air mass kept itself more in southern Indiana today. Do not expect us to stay away from unsettled weather for much longer as we’ll re-introduce a more uncomfortable and active pattern going into the final few […]
Most eligible Indiana families don’t access federal child care subsidies, per new report
Although Hoosiers’ access to federal child care subsidies was slightly higher than the national average in 2020, advocates are concerned that a majority of eligible Indiana families are still missing out, according to a new study. The report was published June 27 by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit […]
Complaint about former Evansville mayoral candidate's fundraising isn't moving
EVANSVILLE — The Indiana Election Commission has taken no public action on a February complaint accusing former Evansville mayoral candidate Gabe Whitley of filing fraudulent campaign fundraising reports while seeking office locally. Whitley, who promotes himself as "Honest Gabe," has moved to the Indianapolis area since he campaigned briefly for mayor of Evansville as a Republican in 2022. The complaint before the Indiana Election Commission — filed by Gabrielle Kendall, wife of WIBC radio host Rob Kendall...
Kids Day games a favorite for many returning families
GOSHEN — At 3½ years old, Graham Sarber-Fritschi was one of the younger kids to hop in a sack, balance an egg or push a melon Thursday. The Elkhart boy joined the under-5 age group for many of the activities during Kids Day at the Elkhart County 4-H Fair. Games included a potato sack race, an egg-and-spoon run, a water balloon pop and a slippery watermelon roll. He didn’t place first in any ...
More than ice cream: The Chief expands its Granger location to offer breakfast and lunch
Just three years after making its first expansion into Granger, The Chief Ice Cream has grown again by doubling the space it occupies in the Bittersweet Terrace shopping plaza. “We wanted to control the space next door, but we also wanted to develop more of a year-round business so we could keep three...
Get out this weekend to explore a cave, fish or learn about butterflies and how to ID trees
The weather this weekend looks like a mixed bag of sunshine and rain, but that shouldn't stop you from getting out and exploring the varied wonders of Indiana's state parks. Weekend activities include hikes, fishing and programs on tree identification and butterflies. Saturday looks like the best bet, with high temperatures in the...
New biotech $49 million hub could generate thousands of jobs, provide mobile cancer screening
More details have been revealed about a new biohealth technology hub that is projected to generate around 141,000 jobs over 10 years — with most of those positions likely to be in supply-chain and service industries, even restaurants, that benefit from economic growth. Eighteen public and private entities, including Medical College of Wisconsin and Milwaukee Area Technical College, are slated to share $49 million in federal funding for the biohealth hub centered on personalized medicine, an...
Indiana Landmarks names new southwestern office director
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Indiana Landmarks has named a new director for the Southwest Field Office in Evansville. Indiana Landmarks announced that Stephanie Richard has joined the organization as director of its Southwest Field Office in Evansville. She’ll oversee the preservation nonprofit’s work to save historic places and revitalize communities in six southwestern Indiana counties, […]
Indiana Gubernatorial Candidates to take part in live debate
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Three candidates for Indiana’s Gubernatorial race have agreed to take part in a live debate. The Indiana Debate Commission says that republican Mike Braun will join democrat Jennifer McCormick and libertarian Donald Rainwater for a live debate on October 24. The debate will be live-streamed on the Indiana Debate Commission’s website, and […]
Shoreline grant program available on four lakes
WARSAW — The Healthy Shorelines Initiative Grant program is available this year to residents of Center, Chapman, Pike, and Winona lakes. The Healthy Shorelines Initiative provides grant assistance of up to $1,000 to homeowners for shoreline projects that improve water quality and shoreline habitat while reducing erosion and decreasing runoff.
Developer eyes new life for the 100 Center, but many hurdles remain to be cleared
MISHAWAKA — A project to transform the 100 Center from a dilapidated historic site to a financially feasible multi-use center is being floated by a developer who has put together a plan. At the Monday, July 22 Mishawaka Redevelopment Commission meeting, Joseph Grabill, managing partner with The 100 Center Opportunity Fund, answered questions about the proposed $41.5 million project that is in its early stages of planning. Grabill said there are many steps in seeking funding, working...
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