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Urgent Need: Special Olympics Indiana Seeks Coaches
Special Olympics Indiana urgently needs more coaches to support their expanding roster of athletes. Humans have a fundamental need to be around other humans. As a child, I don't think there was any greater emotional pain than being excluded from an activity or game with peers. It's a sting that lingers, and one that can really ding your self-worth. Inclusion matters, as highlighted in the Special Olympics mission statement. The organization has been empowering athletes for decades, specifically those with intellectual disabilities. However, to do that, they need community support and, of course, athletic coaches.
Greenville Mayor pushes to ban recreational marijuana sales
GREENVILLE – During the last city council meeting, Greenville Mayor Jeff Whitaker pushed to have the sales of recreational marijuana banned in the city limits. “How can we have drug awareness and drug education in our school, but then let dispensaries in the city limits,” the mayor stated.
Thousands of disabled Hoosiers face 1-3 year long waitlists for state Medicaid waivers released in July
INDIANAPOLIS — Thousands of disabled Hoosiers could spend months, if not years, on a waitlist to receive Medicaid waivers. These include the Pathways Waiver (for Hoosiers over 60 who require nursing-level care), or the Health & Wellness Waiver (for Hoosiers under 60 who require nursing-level care), according to lawmakers on the Medicaid Advisory Committee and […]
Arcanum volleyball defeats Mississinawa Valley to defend Greenville Federal title
ARCANUM — For the second year in a row, the Arcanum Lady Trojans volleyball team didn’t drop a set on their way to winning the Greenville Federal Invitational. Arcanum defeated Mississinawa Valley, 2-0, in the championship game on August 24 at Franklin Monroe High School. Arcanum head coach...
Bourbon, Bling, and Bow Ties: a fundraiser for Indiana Wish
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)- Indiana Wish has been granting wishes to children with life threatening illnesses since 1984. Those wishes can certainly run the gambit, and in order to make those wishes happen it takes finances. That’s why Indiana Wish is hosting “Bourbon, Bling, and Bow Ties”. The annual Indiana Wish “Portrait of Wishes” gala, one of […]
UnitedHealthcare urges preventive care for older adults to catch health issues early
Dr. Mimi Kokoska, UnitedHealthcare Medicare Chief Medical Officer in Indiana, offered some insight into how preventive care can help reduce the risk of serious health issues from developing in the future by catching problems early. In fact, according to the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, only 6 percent of adults aged 35 and […]
‘All Indiana Politics’ panelists spar over Harris’ speech and the sprint to November
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The convention speeches are done, the presidential tickets are set, and the sprint to November starts now. It’s no surprise that the “All Indiana Politics” panelists from the right and left see a very different vision of how the closing weeks will unfold. Republican Ali Bartlett and Democrat Dana Black sparred on […]
PNS story: Indiana’s low voter turnout spurs action to encouraged Hoosiers to vote
This story was originally published by Public News Service. Kate Sweeney Bell, clerk of Marion County, is determined to change the statistic as she prepares for the Presidential election on Nov. 5. She urged Hoosiers to register by Oct. 7. “It’s not automatic,” Sweeney Bell pointed out. “If you have...
⛪ Religious instruction program works with local school
Happy Monday! Hope you all had a swell weekend. Did you attend one of the events I suggested Friday? Perhaps we met at Archway Days? In any case, here's to another week. And speaking of Centerville ... ...
IEDC secures budget approval for LEAP pipeline in Indiana, land and infrastructure
Indiana’s State Budget Committee on Thursday approved a combined $101 million for a water pipeline, land and infrastructure for a controversial industrial park. The Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC) also landed permission to augment its deal closing fund by a separate $101 million for a battery plant project worth $6 billion.
14-year-old dies in Darke County dirt bike crash
DARKE COUNTY, Ohio (WDTN) — A teenager was killed in a dirt bike accident on Saturday. Darke County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies and medics were sent to the 9100 block of State Route 121 in reference to a single vehicle dirt bike crash. Upon arrival, authorities found a Kawasaki 250x dirt bike was traveling northbound […]
Union County Public Library update
As many know, the Union County Public Library is undergoing some major renovations and remodeling. Starting this week, the construction team will begin digging the footers for the connection piece and the large community center space. Since the start of renovations, a lot of work has already been completed in order to prepare the inside of the building for construction leading into the new space.
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