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The future innovators of Indiana
The year's biggest competition for the next generation of Hoosier entrepreneurs brought new ideas for stopping school shootings, making roads safer and AI legal assistants. The big picture: The students bringing their ideas to the world via the Innovate WithIN pitch competition are making noise as investors on the hunt for the next big thing keep a close eye on Indiana.
STATE ICON JIM MORRIS PASSES
Co-Founder (with Ann) and President, Indiana Citizen Education Foundation, Inc. and Publisher, The Indiana Citizen. Yes, Jim Morris was 81 when he died suddenly on July 12 at an Indiana Fever game, but when I last had lunch with him, the thought it might be our final conversation never entered my mind. Jim had gone through some health challenges, but he was as energetic as the guy I met 40-plus years ago. Jim got his start soon after IU working for Mayor Dick Lugar and I got my start soon after Purdue working for Senator Birch Bayh, so we tried to emulate their abiding friendship.
Indiana's governor candidates want property tax relief. Here's why change is tricky
The massive surge in home value assessments ― and resulting property tax bills ― that landed in Hoosiers' mailboxes last year has led to property tax relief becoming one of the hottest topics on the campaign trail. Property tax bills for homeowners across Indiana went up 18% on average in 2023, thanks to...
Indiana as the Silicon Valley of the Midwest? How key players across the state aim to make it happen
Indiana is poised to become a global leader in life sciences and biotechnology – think lab-grown organs, plastic-eating bacteria and quantum machine learning that could revolutionize cancer treatments – thanks to a project decades in the making that spans partnerships with universities, municipalities, state government and life sciences behemoths like Eli Lilly. Now armed with a $51 million implementation grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Indiana’s Heartland BioWorks, one of 31 regional technology hubs across the...
High school football 2024 preview: 25 Central Indiana offensive linemen to watch
The glory goes to the skill position players – the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers. But every team that wants to finish its season at Lucas Oil Stadium in late November needs an offensive line to pave the way for those playmakers. From Zack Martin (Bishop Chatard) to Dawand Jones (Ben Davis) to Blake Fisher (Avon) to recently retired James Hurst (Plainfield), there are several Central Indiana offensive linemen who have made it to the NFL. ...
High heat and storm risks continue
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Indiana law bans cellphone use in class. Indy-area schools wrote exceptions into policies
Central Indiana school districts are tweaking cellphone usage policies after a law went into effect this year banning “portable wireless devices” from classrooms. The law applies to cellphones, tablets, laptops, gaming devices, and any device that can provide communication between two parties. ...
Paris Olympics | Big Tuesday for Team USA, Hoosier Olympians
PARIS, France — It is nightfall here in Paris and we are wrapping up a big Tuesday for Team USA and for our Hoosier Olympians. Let's start here at La Defense Arena - in the pool - where we saw three of our athletes. (Note: The video above is...
Indiana wants high school students to have college credit and career training. IPS says it’s ready.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. INDIANAPOLIS (CHALKBEAT INDIANA) — As Indiana prepares to require high schools to offer both college-level courses and work experiences, some educators share a concern: Is it feasible for high schools and for students? Beginning this year, all high schools must offer or have a plan […]
Indiana ranks 28th state with most people in financial distress
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Tuesday’s business headlines with Jane King where she discusses the new financial distress list, student loans and more. Indiana ranks 28th in new financial distress list WalletHub in July published its study, titled “States with the Most People in Financial Distress.” The company used nine key metrics, […]
Texas Roadhouse holds fundraiser to give a home to injured Marine
Texas Roadhouse wants to give back to troops. Locations across Michigan and Indiana are inviting the community to dine in for their "Homes for Our Troops" fundraiser, which runs until 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Elkhart, South Bend and Warsaw locations will donate 100% of the profits for the day to...
Listeria outbreak prompts Kroger recall of produce, dips sold in 5 states
A possible listeria contamination has prompted a flurry of recalls recently of vegetables, salsas and deli meat. Kroger shoppers in five states are once again being asked to check their fridges for products that may be contaminated.
Purdue University president says proposed IDOE diplomas ‘do not meet Purdue’s admission requirements’
INDIANAPOLIS — As the first round of public comment came to an end regarding the Indiana Department of Education’s proposed redesign of high school diplomas, several teachers, parents and lawmakers expressed concerns during the latest State Board of Education hearing Tuesday about what these changes could mean for future students. ”If you think that this […]
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