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New business coming to Holton-Marshal thankful for RSRF grant
Along with other business at the August meeting of the Holton Town Council, they approved a zoning change for a new business on US 50 in the town. Phyllis Nighbert, Paul Hughes and Andy Stratton all agreed that having self-storage units would be good for the town of Holton and gave their approval to make the zoning change from agriculture to roadside business for the property at 7970 W US 50 requested by Brandon Thoroughman and Cassie Hornsby, owners.
Evansville project to leave hundreds of homes without water for hours
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Hundreds of Evansville homes will be without water for a couple of hours and under a boil advisory this weekend. This is part of an Evansville Water and Sewer Utility project to add a new waterline to the existing system. Roadway is also said to be restricted Friday night. The intersection […]
Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel wins best casino award, 10 other top honors
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel has been recognized with the prestigious Best Casino Award among ten other accolades from Casino Player Magazine. This honor, announced on Tuesday, was bestowed by Casino Player 2024 Best of Gaming Awards, highlighting the casino’s dedication to providing an exceptional guest experience through its top-notch services […]
This weekend in Bloomington: Bug Fest, Mad Max, WFHB block party
Bloomington is giving us reasons to laugh this weekend, whether it's at a standup comedy show, from the surprise of a 3D movie, the thrill of getting close to a creepy crawly or the exuberance of a block party. Be brave, leave your house and let your joy shine this weekend by taking in live music, connecting with your community or sitting back to watch the action. Laurie Kilmartin brings GenX standup to Comedy Attic ...
Bikes get stolen a lot in Bloomington. Here's how to prevent it.
Bloomington and Indiana University are famously bike-friendly, but being a bike town also means bicycles get stolen – a lot. Just last month, two high-end bicycles valued at $15,000 each were stolen off a car rack at the Graduate Hotel on Kirkwood Avenue. ...
Q&A: Boersema Next in Line at Middle Blocker
For the longest time, Ella Boersema wore the number eight. But as most volleyball players do, she began to grow. The 6-foot-2 middle blocker from Churubusco, Ind. hit her growth spurt around the 10th grade and was forced to change numbers. As the jerseys got bigger, the numbers got bigger. Number 27 it was.
Indiana will put $50 million toward LEAP District water infrastructure
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Economic development officials on Thursday told lawmakers current commitments to a high-tech research park already have maxed out Lebanon’s water infrastructure. During an at-times contentious meeting with the State Budget Committee, officials with the Indiana Economic Development Corporation and the Indiana Finance Authority said the state will put $50 million toward […]
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.
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...
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. ...
Woman Arrested After Indiana Applebee’s ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ Dispute
A dispute over Applebee's "All-You-Can-Eat" deal led to an arrest in Indiana earlier this month, serving as a prime reminder to always read the fine print. I've spent a lot of time at Applebee's over the years, and one of my favorite promotions they offer is their All You Can Eat" Special. The limited-time promotion comes around every so often and features your choice of unlimited boneless wings, riblets, or double crunch shrimp. I've tried all three on separate occasions in the past, but the boneless wings are usually my go-to.
Bloomington area boys tennis players to watch, team outlooks for 2024
Six weeks is all they have. The boys tennis season goes by as fast as an Andy Roddick serve, so let's take a quick look at the Bloomington area's three teams heading into the 2024 season that will conclude with the beginning of the Bloomington North Sectional, which also includes Brown County and Owen Valley, on Oct. 1: ...
Stidam, Wehrle Selected to B1G Preseason Players to Watch List
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Skylar Stidam and Mariah Wehrle were selected to the first Big Ten Preseason Watch List, the league announced on Thursday. The watchlists were determined by the head coaches across the conference. Stidam returns to course with his final year of eligibility. Last season, he finished 39th...
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