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Fair king and queen candidates announced
GREENVILLE — The Darke County Junior Fair will host its annual Darke County Fair Royalty contest on Tuesday, July 9, 7 p.m., at Radiant Lighthouse, 5256 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville. The annual event crowns the Darke County Junior Fair King & Queen and their court. The king and queen will reign over the 2024 Great Darke County Fair.
Push for change at Montgomery County Jail continues during community forum
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ohio (WKEF) -- A night of healing and space for community conversation was hosted on Tuesday, July 2 by the Montgomery County Jail Coalition and the Autism Society of Dayton as the organizations partnered up to continue pushing for change at the Montgomery County Jail. The goal was...
Autism Society, jail coalition discuss solutions for mental health, disabilities
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — On Tuesday, the Dayton Autism Society and the Montgomery County Jail Coalition met to discuss solutions that better help those with mental health issues or disabilities. They hope these conversations can lead to action, that can save lives so that what happened to Isaiah Tramell...
BMV set to close Indianapolis Madison Ave. branch
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced on Wednesday that the Indianapolis Madison Ave. branch will close on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. “The decision to close Madison Ave. came after a thorough review of feedback received from area residents, as well as an assessment of branch activity over the past several years,” said BMV Commissioner Joe B. Hoage.
$7 burgers: Indianapolis Burger Week returns with new operator
Indianapolis Burger Week, with local restaurants and food trucks selling $7 gourmet burgers, returns this month. The July 22-28 promotion allows diners to choose from an array of gourmet burgers at local restaurants for a deeply discounted price. 2024 Indianapolis Burger Week restaurants. Participating restaurants so far include:. Agave and...
After years-long effort, IndyCar is ready to unveil its hybrid engine system this weekend in Ohio
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — On the second floor of an upscale steakhouse in downtown Indianapolis, just days before their engines would be put to the test against each other in the Indianapolis 500, engineers from Chevrolet and Honda sat side-by-side and shared a toast. In a collaboration of rivals, they...
'Eyesore' apartment complex in Northeast Indy to be demolished. Here's what will replace it
Old jackets, strewn tires, a rusty pickup and trash line a vacant apartment complex in northeast Indianapolis. Courtyards at Roselawn Park has faced persistent issues with squatters, fires and disturbances since it was vacated. But the troubled complex has created issues for surrounding neighbors dating back at least a decade. ...
'Forever grateful for all the fight she had.' Kathy Stricker advocated for girls' sports
Kathy Stricker, the only softball coach in the history of Franklin Central High School, died Tuesday after a five-year battle with cancer. Tributes poured in on social media in honor of the 67-year-old Stricker, who was an advocate for girls’ sports during her 45-year career as a teacher and coach at Franklin Central. Stricker, a former four-sport athlete at Franklin College, pushed for gender equality and inclusion in sports going back to her days growing up in Southern Indiana in the 1960s and ‘70s – before the girls’ state tournaments were offered by the Indiana High School Athletic Association.
Unexplained computer server issue closes Monroe County government offices until July 8
Monroe County government offices won’t reopen until Monday, when an unexplained issue with the county’s computer server will hopefully be resolved. Until then, most county employees are enjoying a full week off. Thursday, July 4, already was a paid holiday. County attorney Jeff Cockerill said on Tuesday that...
New owners take over Bloomington Roly Poly stores with plans to expand
In March, Tom Seybert was looking for the next owner of two Bloomington Roly Poly Sandwiches locations. It took a couple months, but Seybert found the people he believes will keep the restaurants in Westplex Plaza on West Third Street and at the Ivy Tech Bloomington campus going. In a recent email, Seybert said: "I sold both of my Roly Poly Stores to Tony Case and Mitchell Thompson. After turning away 5 offers, these 2 were handpicked...
A furry greeter, variety of music and $5 burger, all at The Cabin on 446
Straight-line winds blew away The Cabin Restaurant & Lounge's sign, but there's still a skeleton signpost out front announcing hours and events. This rustic space is an actual cabin. Karaoke, pool tournaments, open mic nights, and plenty of live music happen here amid a bar and restaurant, which serves, among other things, a really good, fresh-not-frozen cheeseburger with tater tots for $5. ...
Central Indiana Faces Damaging Winds Along I-70 Corridor Wednesday into July 4th
Indianapolis, IN – Thunderstorms are expected to develop along and south of the I-70 corridor this afternoon and continue through the evening, potentially impacting Fourth of July celebrations. Some storms could be capable of producing damaging winds. Stay weather aware today!. According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis,...
Indiana State Museum to host ‘Adult Summer Camp’ 2024
An exciting evening awaits visitors at the Indiana State Museum’s Adult Summer Camp. This special event will be held on Friday, July 12, from 7-9 p.m., offering an unforgettable night of fun and adventure! Adults are invited to leave the kids at home and enjoy a night out with friends. The museum will open its […]
Grammy nominated country star coming to downtown Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Grammy nominated country music singer with 15 studio albums will take the stage downtown at this year’s Music at the Crossroads event. Music at the Crossroads is a music festival held to benefit Big Brothers Big Sister of the Wabash Valley. This year, Neal McCoy will be taking the […]
Mother-daughter real estate brokers give back to community
Real Results is more than just real estate. Run by mother-daughter duo Tiffany Dearman and Karr Hill, Real Results Real Estate is dedicated to helping their clients buy and sell homes while helping the community build generational wealth that lasts. “I feel like so many times in a lot of...
Christie Sides Hinted At Significant Indiana Fever Roster Change
On Tuesday, July 2, at 9:30 p.m. ET, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will battle A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. This will be the second matchup between these two teams, with the Aces taking the first game back in May. Just before the game, a photograph from the Fever's Monday practice ...
'We've been waiting for this' | Woman with Alzheimer's has been taking new Lilly drug for over 3 years
CARMEL, Ind. — The FDA just approved Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co.'s Alzheimer's drug. Lilly leaders say Kisunla slowed cognitive and functional decline by 35%. Patricia Bishara said she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2017. In 2021, she joined the drug trial. Now, she's no longer receiving infusions. "We've...
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