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Wabash woman installed as Indiana American Legion Auxiliary state president
For the first time in more than 100 years, Wabash is home to the new president of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Indiana. Roxanna “Roxy” Stoner received the oath of office on Sunday, July 14, during a ceremony at the Marriott East Hotel in Indianapolis. She represents Wabash American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15.
Milford Lions Annual Scholarship Dinner
MILFORD — The Milford Lions Club held its annual Scholarship Dinner, Monday July 15, preceding its monthly meeting. Scholarships were awarded to the 2024 recipients as well as previous recipients from the previous three years. The Milford Lions Club has been awarding scholarships to Milford students who have graduated...
‘RV Component Exposition’ Set for Oct. in Shipshewana
SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. – The RV Component Exposition, a premier event designed to connect RV component suppliers and the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of the RV industry, will be held at the Michiana Event Center (MEC) on Oct. 23-25, 2024. The MEC is located at 455 E Farver St., Shipshewana, IN 46565.
Man arrested after allegedly grabbing woman by neck, stealing purse, money, debit cards
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Court documents state 25-year-old Jameer Anderson has been charged with robbery, a level five felony, after allegedly robbing a woman of her purse, debit cards, $1,500, iPhone, and more, on July 11. The affidavit states officers from the Mishawaka Police Department responded to a report of robbery....
Tennis teams add depth for 2024 fall Crossroads League season
GOSHEN, Ind. - The Goshen men's and women's tennis teams are coming off of their first real spring season as they head into the fall Crossroads League competition in September. Head coach Jon Bemisderfer is in his second season as the head coach, but he is bringing in his first recruiting class.
Meet the Goshen officer who responds to mental health crises
GOSHEN, Ind. -- The City of Goshen unveiled its newest resource, a police vehicle specifically designed to respond to mental health and substance misuse crises. It's a new set of wheels for Jim Ballard, the city's first behavioral health response coordinator. "I am a full-time crisis intervention team member, full-time...
Notre Dame reportedly offers 2027 Delaware guard Jezelle “GG” Banks
Hannah Hidalgo is coming off the best season any Notre Dame freshman has had. Given the Irish’s ability to successfully recruit top talent, it wouldn’t be shocking if someone tried to top being named a First Team All-American among other things. It could happen if the Irish get their way. The Irish reportedly are among three schools who are the latest to extend on offer to Jezelle “GG” Banks, a 2027 guard from Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware: 2027 PG Jezelle “GG” Banks has picked up offers from LSU, NOTRE DAME, and FLORIDA STATE! — RareFootage (@RareFootageNews) July 17, 2024 Banks already has received...
Country Heritage names new distillery
LAOTTO, Ind. (WFFT) — Country Heritage Winery & Vineyard is welcoming their distillers. Announced today in a Facebook post, the winery revealed Backroads Distilling Company as the new distillery. Backroads Distilling Company was founded by Jeremy and Jennifer Lutter. Offering cocktails and flights, a portion of the distillery will...
‘A Carpenter’s Prayer’ Feature Film Coming to Theaters
A Carpenter’s Prayer, formerly known as Wayfaring Stranger, is the first feature film from Huntington University and Forester Film LLC — and it could be coming to a movie theater near you! The film's distributor is making arrangements for showings in theaters around the United States, and they want to hear from you about where the film should go next. Learn more about how to request to see A Carpenter’s Prayer in your local theater here (use the "demand" form to submit your zip code). If you haven't had a chance to see this film yet, now is an excellent chance to bring it directly to your community.
Delphi Police Department Announces Increased Patrols In Parks & Trails Following Two Logansport Assaults On Wednesday
The Delphi Police Department announced that officers will be conducting increased patrols at the parks, trailheads and on the trails utilizing the department’s golf cart after reports of two assaults that occurred in Logansport on trails. The Logansport Police Department announced that an investigation is ongoing into two assault...
East Noble grad Risedorph embracing opportunity with Cubs
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – East Noble graduate Brayden Risedorph will likely begin his professional baseball career, as the 6-foot-3 righty is planning on signing with the Chicago Cubs organization after being picked in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB Draft earlier this week. Risedorph, who just finished his sophomore season at Indiana University, could […]
4-H domestic, barn and rescue cats earn champion awards
HUNTINGTON COUNTY — It came down to a domestic, barn and rescue cat vying for championship wins at the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show Monday evening. “I’m a teacher, so I get to educate the kids,” said cat judge, Alyssa Hammel of Syracuse, Ind., before the show. “It’s hard to judge here because the kids are really knowledgeable about their cats.”
Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show
Only a quarter of Hoosier highschoolers who took the SAT during the last academic year earned college-ready scores in both reading and math, according to newly-released results. More than 80,000 high school students, primarily juniors, took the test in 2023-24. Of those, about 24% of students met the readiness benchmark on both subject portions, according […] The post Indiana SAT scores continue downward trend, latest test results show appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Indiana records first West Nile Virus case of 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana has recorded its first case of the West Nile Virus of 2024 in Lake County. The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that the virus was reported for the first time this year in a Lake County resident. While this is the first example of human transmission so far this […]
Indiana placed 9th highest state in proportion of Olympians headed to Paris
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 Paris Olympic Games begin on July 26. Around 10,500 athletes will represent 206 different National Olympic Committees, many of which are a part of Team USA. But how many of those athletes come from the Hoosier state? According to a study from LiveSportsOnTV.com, Indiana came in the top ten states for […]
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