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Indiana Public Access Counselor says IU Board of Trustees violated Open Door Law
Indiana’s Public Access Counselor agreed with WFIU/WTIU News that Indiana University’s Board of Trustees violated the state’s Open Door Law during its private meeting May 14, according to a strongly worded advisory opinion released Thursday. In the required citation of law justifying the closed meeting, the trustees...
Three Indiana bankers receive top honor
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Bankers Association recognized three members of the state’s banking community with the Association’s highest honor, the Leaders in Banking Excellence Awards. The awards were presented at a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 2, at the IBA’s headquarters in Indianapolis. Class of 2024 Honorees. Michael L....
Four bats found in residence halls in first week
Four bats have been found across multiple resident halls in the first week of school. One was found in Owen Hall basement about 10:40 p.m. on Saturday. Three were found on Tuesday, one in Wiley Hall, one in Harrison Hall and the other in Cary Quad northwest. PUPD Capt. Song...
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 […]
Medicaid advisory panel weighs in on HIP lawsuit, PathWays transition
Legislators on the state’s Medicaid Advisory Committee spent hours Wednesday questioning state officials about Indiana’s ongoing lawsuit over provisions of the Healthy Indiana Plan as well as progress reports on the state’s transition to managed care, otherwise known as PathWays. Of the lawmakers who spoke up during the meeting, all urged the Family and Social […]
WOMENSTATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR
STATE SENATOR VANETA BECKER SELECTED CITY-COUNTY OBSERVER WOMEN-OF-YEAR. Indiana Stae Senator Vaneta Becker selected City-County Observer Woman-Of-Year. The City County-County ObserverCommunity Service Awards Luncheon will be held on September 20 at Bally’s in Evansville. United States Senator Mike Braun will be the keynote speaker at the City-County Observer Community...
Winning $40,000 Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – A Mega Millions ticket sold in Indiana for Tuesday’s drawing is worth $40,000. The ticket matched four numbers and the Mega Ball for the Aug. 20 drawing; the winning numbers were 5-20-26-49-51 with a Mega Ball of 24. The Megaplier was 4X, quadrupling the typical $10,000 prize. Someone bought the winning ticket at […]
Indiana homebuyers market improved in July with inventory boost, lower mortgage rates
Yulissa Espinoza and her husband lived in their first home, a modest two-bedroom in Lawrence, for less than a year before realizing it was too small to raise the family they hope someday to have. So Espinoza, 24, and her partner, 25-year-old Edwin Betancourt, put their starter home up for sale last month. Now, having lost money on their initial home because of a faulty inspection, they're days away from closing on a second, larger house...
Government security company cutting 123 jobs in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A company that provides security services, risk management and support to government and corporate clients has sent notice to state of Indiana that it plans to eliminate 123 jobs. Triple Canopy, which is a division of Constellis Group, employs a number of former Army Special Operations personnel, Green Berets, Rangers, SEALs, MARSOC Raiders, other special operations personnel, and several […]
Scents out of Hawkins, Indiana, featured at Bath & Body Works. Here's what they smell like
Thursday, Aug. 22, isn't just Pumpkin Spice Latte release day. Fans of the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana, in the Netflix series "Stranger Things" have been looking forward to another product launch. And today's the day. Bath and Body Works' new Stranger Things Chapter Two collection is out now. While supplies last, customers can find three new fragrances and 15 new limited-edition products including candles, PocketBac hand sanitizers, soaps and wallflowers. ...
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