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Tick Tock Tavern to be on America's Best Restaurants
GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A local restaurant in the area was recognized Wednesday afternoon by the reality TV show, America's Best Restaurants. The eatery is being recognized after a tip was sent to the show about their amazing environment. Tick Tock Tavern was founded in 1934 and has...
Sheridan’s Bud Wright enters 60th season as head coach
SHERIDAN, Ind. (WISH) — “Special.” “Enigma.” Those are just two words used to describe Sheridan’s Bud Wright. The high school football icon enters his 60th season as a head football coach in the state of Indiana — 59 of those with the Blackhawks. “He is Sheridan football,” Sheridan senior lineman Owen Trietsch said. Wright not […]
THAT’S A CROWD! Event marks Wendell Willkie’s 1940 speech in Elwood that attracted hundreds of thousands
Michael McQuillen’s memorabilia collection includes one of the original lamppost signs that greeted Wendell Willkie when he returned to his boyhood home of Elwood, Indiana, on Aug. 17, 1940, to give his speech accepting the Republican nomination for president. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) Eight-four years after he returned to his boyhood...
Study: New weight loss drug cuts diabetes risk by 94%
INDIANAPOLIS (NETWORK INDIANA) — Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug, tirzepatide, has been shown to cut the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by 94% in overweight individuals, according to a new study. The three-year study, the longest on this drug, involved over 1,000 patients with prediabetes. Those taking...
20th Annual Morse Lake Clean Up One for the Books
The Morse Waterways Association recently held its 20th annual lake clean up event and it was one for the books. Volunteers literally fished out a record-setting amount of debris during the two-day event. A strong contingent of volunteers filled up nine 30-yard dumpsters of logs and one 20-yard dumpster of debris – the equivalent of some 30 truckloads!
Indiana’s First Donut and Beer Festival Is Happening in Evansville this October
This family-friendly festival celebrates breakfast and brews. Over the past several years, we've seen the popularity of food-based festivals skyrocket. Evansville is no stranger to hosting festivals surrounding different types of food. And there's something unique about being able to go to one place and try out different variations on your favorite food or beverage. One festival heading to Evansville is very unique as it celebrates breakfast and brews.
NWS: Expect Warmer Temperatures Across Indiana Soon
STATEWIDE–Temperatures are about to increase all across Indiana. “Most places will get high temperatures around 88 on Friday. Then it’s around 89 on Saturday. By early next week, we’ll have highs in the low 90s,” said Jason Puma, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. Puma says no rain is expected in Indiana for […] The post NWS: Expect Warmer Temperatures Across Indiana Soon appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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.
Loretta Rush re-appointed as Indiana Chief Justice
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Loretta Rush has been re-appointed as Chief Justice of Indiana. Chief Justice Rush was appointed to the high court in 2012 and was first selected to serve as Chief Justice in 2014 and was reappointed in 2019 and now in 2024. She led efforts statewide and nationally to transform how courts address […]
New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.This story was written by journalists at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University in partnership with Chalkbeat Indiana.After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school became a lower priority.Monarca Academy administrators talked to her guardians, and they promised she’d make it to school. But absences continued to stack up and Francisco Valdiosera, executive director of Monarca Academy, referred the case to the Department...
FOOTBALL: Caston Comets 2024 Season Preview
The Caston Comets are gearing up for the 2024 football season after a challenging 2-9 record last year. The highlight was a surprising sectional victory over the previously undefeated North White team. With the departure of six key seniors, including standout Kyle Roudebush, the roster will be bolstered by younger players, with the hope of building on last season's improvements. Returning players like quarterback Gavin Mollenkopf, running back Jabez Yarber, and others aim to blend experience with fresh talent as the team adopts a wing-T offensive strategy.
Clinton County Youth Theatre Expands Workshop On Banned & Challenged Books Due To Popularity
The Clinton County Youth Theatre has announced that additional openings have been added for the Young Actors Workshop on Banned and Challenged Books due to the popularity of the workshop and the limited spaces available. The theatre released that students in sixth grade through senior year are invited to register...
Camden Jackson Township Fire Department Chief Named Firefighter Of The Month, Receives MacQueen Excellence Award
The Camden Jackson Township Fire Department has announced its firefighter of the month, who received the designation and the honor for his leadership within the department, following his receipt of a coveted award. The department announced that the firefighter of the month for August is Chief Eric Foreman, who has...
READI-made Housing Solutions Advancing Quality of Life and Place in Greater Lafayette
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials in Delphi today to break ground on Bowen Estates, a new single family residential subdivision being supported by matching funds from Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the $1.25 billion READI program...
Curl assumes command of 434th Operations Group
MIAMI COUNTY — Col. David W. Curl assumed command of the 434 Operations Group, Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana, August 3, 2024. Colonel Van T. Thai, 434 Air Refueling Wing commander, presided over the ceremony. With more than 4,000 flying hours and multiple deployments over a 23-year career, Curl...
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