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Heartland BancCorp to be sold to Indiana bank in $330 million deal
Heartland BancCorp is turning to an Indiana bank to help it keep up with all the growth in central Ohio. German American Bancorp, based in the southwest Indiana town of Jasper, said Monday it has agreed to buy Whitehall-based Heartland in a deal valued at $330 million. ...
Conservation aspiration: Plans for Phase 1 of Carpenter Nature Preserve near completion
Plans for Phase 1 construction to develop the now-closed Wolf Run Golf Course into a passive nature preserve are tentatively due before the Zionsville Parks and Recreation Board for approval in August. Carpenter Nature Preserve, just west of U.S. 421 and south of Ind. 32, is a 215-acre preserve designed...
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
Peegs Podcast: Cignetti Era Arrives Along with 2024 Season
Big Ten Media Days last week kicked off the 2024 season, and Hoosier football is headed into a new era yet again. Curt Cignetti has brought a different outlook, and we look at what that might mean for a program desperate for success.
Scrub Hub: Indiana's karst habitat supports unique ecosystem unseen by most Hoosiers
Corn and soy fields seem to take up vast swaths of Indiana’s land across the state, but Indiana is rich with varying landscapes and habitats. Some habitats are easy to identify like forests, grasslands and wetlands. Others are less obvious or hidden. ...
Prosecutors to seek death penalty for Plainfield double murder suspect
PLAINFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Hendricks County prosecutors will seek the death penalty for an Indianapolis man accused of a 2022 double murder in Plainfield. Prosecutors say Dalonny Rodgers, 30, shot and killed Jose Valera, 34, and Alfredo Garcia, 52, while staying at the White House Suites hotel in Plainfield on Sept. 10, 2022. Court documents […]
‘Would-be killer’: Man who tried to shoot, kill Edinburgh police officer gets 45 years in prison
EDINBURGH, Ind. — An Indiana man who tried to shoot and kill a police officer last year in Edinburgh has been sentenced on an attempted murder charge after his rifle malfunctioned. Joshua A. Burton, 28, was arrested by Edinburgh Police Department officers on Dec. 27, 2023, after a traffic stop ended with him attempting to […]
‘Your baby is safe and healthy’: Newborn surrendered at Fishers fire station
FISHERS, Ind. – Someone used a Fishers fire station’s baby box to surrender a newborn. According to the Fishers Fire Department, the newborn was left at Station 397, 15109 E 136th St. “Upon receiving the surrendered infant, our firefighters from Station 397 acted swiftly and provided the necessary medical attention and care,” the department said […]
New massive Fishers race shop secured, team being built, Prema Racing begins driver search
INDIANAPOLIS -- From the rear parking lot of their brand-new, gargantuan shop – which stands to be one of the largest in the IndyCar series – is a taunting view of what Prema Racing hopes to be in just a few years’ time. IndyCar’s newest program, set for its 2025 debut as a...
Central Indiana Braces for Steamy Temps and Isolated Severe Storms, NWS Advises Caution
Residents of central Indiana should prepare for a turbulent week of weather ahead according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Today's temperatures are expected to rise into a sizzling 89 degrees with persistent humidity, creating sticky conditions and heat indices nearing the 100 mark in some southern areas. The warmth provides a prelude to an incoming smattering of scattered showers and thunderstorms, which are slated to begin tonight, raising concerns over potential severe weather events.
A new system interchange at I-69 and I-465 will open next month
INDIANAPOLIS – The new system interchange at I-69 and I-465 will open next month on the southwest side of Indianapolis, completing the interstate connection between southwest and central Indiana. Initial work began at the new interchange site in 2022 as part of the I-69 Finish Line project, which upgrades more than 26 miles of State Road 37 to interstate standards through Morgan, Johnson, and Marion counties.
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