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The space station will fly over central Indiana the next 2 mornings
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Fantastic weather has settled into central Indiana, making it the perfect opportunity to see the International Space Station. There are usually many passes from the space station in a given month, but most are too low on the horizon for us to see. Not to mention, sometimes our weather does not cooperate […]
Greenwood Christian Joins Indiana Crossroads Conference in 2025
Greenwood Christian Academy will join the Indiana Crossroads Conference (ICC) in July 2025, amid significant conference realignment in Johnson County. This new alignment includes seven small private schools, such as Cardinal Ritter and Covenant Christian. The move comes as Beech Grove, Monrovia, and others leave for the newly formed Hoosier Legends Conference. GCA's entry into the ICC places its football program in a competitive environment, especially with teams like Indy Lutheran, recent state champions. Athletic director Shon Cottle acknowledges the challenges ahead but sees the overall competitive field as beneficial for the program.
Delphi Teacher Receives Delta Kappa Gamma Woman Of Distinction Award
A Delphi Community Elementary School teacher was recently awarded with the Woman of Distinction Award from the Delta Kappa Gamma – Theta Chapter for her dedication to her students within the Delphi Community School Corporation. Delphi Third Grade Teacher Kate Evans was announced as the most recent recipient of...
Landmark Properties Announce Plans for 678-Bed The Standard at West Lafayette Student Housing Community Serving Purdue University
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN - Landmark Properties, a fully-integrated real estate firm specializing in development, construction, investment management, and operation of high-quality residential communities, announces its plans to build The Standard at West Lafayette, a 678-bed, 253-unit student housing community near Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. The site, on the...
Large residential community opens in Carmel next month
Onyx+East, a full-service home builder based in Indianapolis, will deliver the first build phase of Flora in September, furthering its mission of bringing the urban experience to suburban living. The $61 million community in Carmel is its largest to date and will feature 121 homes, including single-family residences, rooftop-deck townhomes,...
Notre Dame loses diving coach Mark Bradshaw to Purdue
Notre Dame already is feeling the effects of suspending its men’s swimming program for next season after a gambling culture revelation. Although the diving team still will be allowed to compete, it will have to do so with a new coach. Mark Bradshaw coached the Irish divers for the...
Customers rally around hot dog cart put at risk
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Garcia’s Hot Dogs has been a staple of an east side community for 14 years, but a recent discussion with the Marion County Health Department about limits on food carts has the business at risk. Located at 16th and Emerson streets, the hot dog stand had a long line for the entire […]
Former East Noble Middle School teacher accused of child seduction, court docs list 8 victims
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WPTA) - A former East Noble Middle School teacher is facing felony charges Thursday after being accused of inappropriately touching eight students. Kendallville Police Department Detective Douglas Davis interviewed more than 20 East Noble Middle School students as he investigated 37-year-old LaShone Harris. The defendant was a sixth-grade math teacher during the time of the alleged abuse.
West Lafayette's plans for the Levee continues to take shape
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — West Lafayette's plan to convert the Levee to a downtown-style grid of streets is continuing to take shape. The city is getting a first look at the possible street layout and the vision for a future Tapawingo Park. In 2020, West Lafayette developed its...
Married couple identified as the two found dead on Tonkel Road
LEO-CEDARVILLE, Ind. (WFFT) — One man and one woman found dead in a vehicle on Tonkel Road have been identified. Police say they responded to a call around 3:59 a.m. on Monday for a vehicle that was against a guardrail between Hursh and Hosler roads. According to police, a...
Music festival at Columbian Park this weekend
The third annual Ouibache Music Festival is set to present Americana in the Park, a free-to-attend event, at the Columbian Park Amphitheater in Lafayette this Saturday from 5-10 p.m. The festival will feature performances from several traditional roots music artists, according to the nonprofit group’s website. Ferdinand the Bull,...
PREP FOOTBALL: Blitz’s Picks, Week 1
Enough with the 7v7s, one-day shootouts, intrasquad and pre-season scrimmages. From here to Thanksgiving, we are talking actual wins and losses. Which team will get off to a winning start? Remember, one week does not a season make. Who had Bishop Luers winning a state title after a 45-7 loss to East Noble in Week 1 last season? Conversely, no one thought Homestead would finish 5-5 after battling Carmel in a close opening-game defeat.
Bloomington closes Rail Trail encampments, adds homelessness coordinator in 2025 budget
Another homeless encampment has been cleared in Bloomington, this time along the Rail Trail south of Country Club Drive and North of Gordon Pike. At a news conference in the first week of August, Bloomington mayor Kerry Thomson said that the encampments along the Rail Trail, which had 30-day notices posted towards early July, were still on course for removal “in the next couple of weeks.”
Indiana basketball future schedules: 2024-25 and beyond
Nov. 1 – vs. Marian (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 6 – vs. SIU-Edwardsville (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 10 – vs. Eastern Illinois (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 16 – vs. South Carolina (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 21 – vs. UNC Greensboro (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 27 – vs. Louisville, Battle 4...
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