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Nursing homes report payment disruption under managed care
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Jeff Huffman and other nursing home operators in the state say they haven’t been paid for their work since the state transitioned to managed care for certain Medicaid services on July 1 — marking two weeks in limbo for providers in the PathWays to Aging program. “Basically, we rely on Medicaid reimbursements to keep our […]
North Manchester professor appears on Jeopardy!
NORTH MANCHESTER — Kathy Davis has joined a very small, elite club. The North Manchester resident recently competed on the television quiz show Jeopardy! Her episode aired Tuesday evening. She and a couple dozen of her family and friends took to her living room for a viewing party. Because...
Woman dead after SUV crashes into train
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, Ind. -- The St. Joseph County Police department reports just before midnight on Wednesday, police were dispatched to a railroad crossing at Ash Road, off Lincolnway in Osceola, for a crash between a vehicle and train. Authorities say preliminary evidence suggests an SUV crashed through the lowered...
Capitol Talk: Jarrod McGhee to Open Fun Town RV in Elkhart
Jarrod McGhee, founder and CEO of Fun Town RV, joins Rick Kessler and Sherm Goldenberg of RVBusiness for a Capitol Talk discussion on his dealership’s expansion plans – first and foremost being the opening of a new location in Elkhart, Ind. McGhee, never afraid to speak his mind, also offers his thoughts on the current state of the industry.
Notre Dame’s New AD Feels Better About Independence Now Than Upon Taking Job
The college sports world is a crazy place right now as TV deals mean more than traditions that have forever shaped the sports, and conference realignment and the speculation surrounding it only continues. Despite that, and despite the differences in money Notre Dame is getting from NBC by remaining independent instead of joining the Big Ten, Notre Dame athletic director Ken Bevacqua feels better about independent status now than he did upon taking the job. “I feel better about our independence sitting here right now than I felt even when I first came into the role,” said Bevacqua, who spent eight months shadowing...
Huntington votes down golf cart ordinance
HUNTINGTON — The majority of Huntington City Common Council members voted Tuesday, July 9, against a proposed golf cart ordinance for the city. The council had tabled ordinance, 6-C-24, at a previous meeting so a subcommittee could update it to limit the streets where people could drive golf carts in the community.
Two new firefighters, promotion in Huntington
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Fire Department celebrated the promotion of a longtime firefighter on Monday and welcomed two new recruits. Matt Blackburn has spent 11 years with the Fire Department. He was promoted to lieutenant during a morning ceremony at the Huntington City Building. Fire Chief Tony Johnson recognized Blackburn’s leadership, reliability and contributions as a member of several boards and committees.
First Childhood Expo offers local resources
HUNTINGTON — Kids grabbed stickers and treats while parents heard about things geared toward children Saturday morning during Huntington’s Early Childhood Expo at Huntington North High School. The first event went well and created awareness for families, their children, services and childcare, according to Courtney Bonbrake, executive director...
Three local players are in the College Football 25 video game. So how did they rate?
EVANSVILLE — A long nightmare is finally over: there is an NCAA football video game again. College Football 25 released worldwide on Friday for those who didn't pony up extra money to get it three days early. It's been 11 years since the last game for many reasons. We're not here to rehash...
Indiana agency recommends 60% reduction in Duke Energy proposed rate increase
After hearing from consumers, a state agency is coming out in opposition to Duke Energy's proposed rate increases. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC) is recommending a 60% reduction in Duke Energy's request, including no increase to the monthly residential customer service charge and a reduction in Duke Energy's authorized return on equity.
700 in North Webster still without power
WARSAW — NIPSCO continues to work to restore power in several areas in Kosciusko County and across northern Indiana after Tuesday morning’s storm. In Kosciusko County, NIPSCO said North Webster has about 700 customers without power, Warsaw has 272, Winona Lake has 46 and Plymouth has 50. Overall,...
Magnificent weather continues into this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thursday was about as perfect of a day you could have in the Hoosier state, especially in mid-July. Indiana will hold onto this beautiful weather into the weekend. Approaching next week, the muggy meter will start to rise again with some rain chances down the line. Thursday night: A dry and cool […]
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