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Water bills to spike in Wakarusa
WAKARUSA, Ind. -- The Town of Wakarusa is investing in brand-new water infrastructure for its residents, replacing its water treatment facility. Starting in September, Wakarusa residents will see their first of two water rate hikes, approved to pay for these changes. Town Manager Holly Landis said the current water plant...
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a news release from Holcomb’s office, funds […]
Indiana governor candidate hosts Fort Wayne town hall
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — An Indiana governor hopeful is visiting Fort Wayne. Jennifer McCormick, the state’s former superintendent of public instruction and a current Democratic candidate for governor, is welcoming the public to a reproductive rights and freedoms town hall meeting. “Across our nation and here in...
First Human Killed By a Robot in the World Happened in Michigan
Did you know the first human death caused by a robot on record happened in 1979 in Flat Rock, Michigan?. A small portion of our population has passionately argued that robots are a danger to the human race. Some have even said that robots will take over the planet. What happened on January 25th, 1979, to a 25-year-old assembly line worker at a Ford Motor plant probably fueled those beliefs. Robert Williams was the first human killed by a robot according to wired.com,
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
Assisting Veterans: Indiana Program Eases Back-to-School Financial Burdens
Indiana veterans who are facing financial hardship and struggling to provide essential school expenses for their dependent children can take advantage of the Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program. Helping Veterans and Their Families. The Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program aims to aid Indiana veterans who are going through...
Honor Flight Bluegrass accepting veterans' applications for September trip
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Honor Flight Bluegrass is recruiting World War II and Korean War veterans from Kentucky and Indiana for a flight in September. The local nonprofit takes U.S. veterans to Washington to visit war memorials at no cost to them. The veterans are 90 years and older. According...
Two Hoosier Communities Evaluated for Tornado Damages
INDIANAPOLIS — Surveyors from the National Weather Service are checking for tornado damage in at least two communities in Northern Indiana. Overnight, severe storms caused power outages for thousands of Hoosiers, with many reporting uprooted trees and downed power lines in their neighborhoods. “Tornado surveys can often take a few days just because it takes […] The post Two Hoosier Communities Evaluated for Tornado Damages appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Thousands without electricity Tuesday as storms cross Central Indiana. See the outage map
Thunderstorms and severe weather covered large swaths of the Midwest under a blanket of heavy rain Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of Hoosiers without electricity. As of 9 a.m., upwards of 5,500 AES customers and roughly 600 Duke Energy customers were without power in the Indianapolis area, concentrated mostly in the northeast side of the city. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Central Indiana say more storms are on the way.
Jack Black Says He’s Cancelling All Tenacious D Shows, Including Michigan After Trump Comments
One of the most triumphant concerts returns to Michigan in a very long time. Seems that it may be cut short over comments that were made over the weekend at a Tenacious D show. Tenacious D was playing the ICC Sydney Theater in Australia on Saturday, July 13, shortly after the former president was shot at in Pennsylvania during a rally earlier in the day.
Help In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s With Southwestern Indiana’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
We've partnered with the Walk to End Alzheimer's to help find a cure for this devastating disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is also a progressive disease where people gradually lose more and more memory and cognitive function.
Nearly 30 Areas Being Surveyed As Potential Tornado Tracks This Morning
It was an incredible weather event yesterday. Our entire area, at one point or another, was under a tornado warning, and I can’t remember if that’s ever happened before. A handful of tornadoes have already been confirmed, but since it all happened under the cover of darkness and rain, it was impossible to say how many actually occurred. Safe to say…it was A LOT!
Arrest made in Indiana of Ohio man wanted for fatally shooting a teenager
On Sunday, the Indiana State Police released a statement announcing their successful capture of a murder suspect from Ohio on the Indiana Toll Road. The operation was well-coordinated and took place on Saturday. On Saturday morning, Ohio authorities alerted the Indiana State Police to be on the lookout for a...
Thousands of Hoosiers without power following Monday storms
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 30,000 people in Indiana were without power Tuesday morning after a powerful line of storms tore through much of the state on Monday. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, there were about 32,000 people in Indiana without power, primarily in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Michigan, according poweroutage.us. […]
This Indiana educator created a literary journal for Indiana teens. Here’s why.
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.Once Ben Boruff decided to try teaching, he never looked back.Now, he’s been teaching for 11 years, five of those at Munster High School in northwest Indiana.An English and creative writing teacher who works mostly with juniors and seniors, Boruff also is the sponsor of multiple student clubs, including one focused on poetry and another on Dungeons & Dragons.Every time a student asks him to help with a club, Boruff sees it as an honor. Plus, it gives...
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