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Three From Wabash Valley Named To Indiana’s Top 250 List
Indianapolis, In. – IBJ Media the producers of The Indianapolis Business Journal, Inside Indiana Business and Indiana Lawyer have named three Wabash Valley residents to their third annual Business and Community Leaders top 250 list. The list represents public and private companies, law firms, universities, not-for-profits, government and community organizations. The three are President of Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Robert A. Coons, Greg Gibson president of Gibson Development and Paul Thrift president and CEO of Thompson Thrift Development. All three have been on the list before.
FOR SALE: Pickleball Rocks to sell inventory as part of forced bankruptcy liquidation
(WXIN/WTTV) — Are you in the market for a new pickleball paddle… or maybe thousands of them? If so, you’re in luck. The auction Starting Monday, Christy’s of Indiana is running an online auction of the entire inventory of the now-defunct business, Pickleball Rocks. “I think this is going to be a good auction. I […]
Sycamore swimmer selected as flag bearer for her home nation during Olympics Opening Ceremony
An Indiana State University swimmer is set to be an Olympic flag bearer for her home country. ISU said Tuesday that swimmer Chlore Farro would hoist the flag for Aruba during the opening ceremony in Paris. This makes her the first Sycamore to be selected to represent their nation since...
New Indiana law will speed delivery of disaster relief funds
INDIANAPOLIS — The recovery process from Thursday night's tornadoes is going to cost time and money. But in early March, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law that will improve the way people get money from the state's Disaster Relief Fund. Since the law didn't take effect until July,...
Rose-Hulman announces new Dean of Faculty.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology recently announced it has a new Dean of Faculty. Renee Rogge, PhD, moved into the role on July 1. She will be responsible for helping Rose-Hulman reach its academic goals and she will work closely with academic department heads. Rogge is also a professor of Biomedical […]
Driver Arrested After Leaving The Scene Of An Accident With A UTV.
Terre Haute, In. A Rosedale man is facing charges after he fled the scene of an accident last week. Around 1:30 last Wednesday 47-year-old Jerry Mills II, of Rosedale, allegedly hit a utility task vehicle which is a larger ATV forcing it to swerve and crash into mowing equipment that was cutting grass. The driver was thrown from the UTV and hit by another vehicle. Witness said that Mill stopped briefly then took off. After reviewing surveillance camera video and talking with witnesses the Police identified Mills as the suspect. Police arrested Mill Friday. He faces charges of Leaving the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury, driving while suspended resulting in injury, operating a vehicle without ever receiving a license and operating a motor vehicle without financial responsibility with a prior conviction. The driver of the UTV is in the hospital in Indianapolis.
New IPS school year brings reconfigured grades, new academic offerings, and a revised dress code
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.Big changes await Indianapolis Public Schools parents, students, and teachers on the first day of classes Aug. 1.There will be changes linked to the district’s ongoing overhaul of grades and curriculum known as Rebuilding Stronger. There will be new leadership at George Washington Carver School 87 after an uproar over the alleged abuse of a student, as well as a new IPS student safety task force stemming from that controversy. And there’s even a new dress code.Read more...
Monroe County property transfers: July 23
Property transfers filed at the Monroe County Assessor’s Office. Information includes property address, seller, buyer, sale price and date of sale. Names may reflect representatives of buyers and sellers. June 11 4583 E. Compton Blvd., Bloomington; Runwei Li and Jun Lyu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, sold to Lin Wang of Bloomington; $380,000; June...
Johnny Furphy, Jarace Walker among standouts for Pacers at NBA Summer League
The 2024 Summer Pacers residency in Las Vegas came to a perhaps merciful end on Saturday after they managed to win just one of their five games in the NBA Summer League. They were one of just six teams in the event to win one game or fewer with three squads going winless. They committed more turnovers − a gruesome 21.6 per game − than any other team in the event and also committed the third most fouls with 23.4 per game. Their offensive execution was mediocre across the board as they averaged 90.2 points per game on 42.5% shooting, including 31.0% from 3-point range and their defense wasn't any better.
Crop duster killed in plane crash southwest of Oxford in Benton County
OXFORD, Ind. ― A 35-year-old man crop dusting in southeastern Benton County died Monday evening after his plane crashed, Benton County Coroner Matt Rosenberger said. The yellow single-engine plane crashed around 6:40 p.m. Monday, and there were no direct eyewitnesses, Rosenberger said. ...
Consumer Reports: DIY projects to protect your home against storms, dangerous heat
INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — Summer isn’t all fun in the sun. More and more, it includes dangerous heat and severe storms, but there are ways to protect yourself and your home. Consumer Reports explains that a good defense against Mother Nature’s warm weather wrath starts with DIY projects around the house. Climate change brings more […]
Indiana Train Hosting Christmas Themed Murder Mystery Train Ride
When I was a kid my favorite board game was Clue so it's no surprise that now as an adult I love a good murder mystery. If there's a book, movie, or board game that has a "whodunnit" angle, I am IN. I've always thought it would be so much fun to attend a murder mystery-themed event, and this one even takes place aboard a real train!
Police Warn Indiana Parents Against Back-to-School Photo Trend
If you plan on taking photos of your kids on their first day of school, there are some things that you need to know about before you post them on social media. Summer break is nearing its end. It feels like just yesterday, the kiddos were getting out of school and eager to take advantage of summer. In less than a month's time, kids will be returning to school. By now, you might have already started back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies so the kiddos will be looking sharp on their first day back. Over the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents take photos of their kids on the first day of school posing with a sign to celebrate the first day of a new school year. These signs could be revealing more personal information about your child than you realize, and can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances.
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Road rage incidents on the rise in Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- According to an Evansville Police report, a man pointed a gun at a woman during a road rage incident in Evansville. The incident occurred around 7:15 on Monday morning in 3100 block of North Green River Road, and Evansville Police say that the driver and vehicle have not been located. This is […]
Tyrese Haliburton trade looks better by the day for the Pacers
In February 2022, the Indiana Pacers and Sacramento Kings made a major trade that changed the future outlook of both teams. In the trade, the Pacers received guard Tyrese Haliburton, along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson, in exchange for Domanatas Sabonis, Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, and a second-round draft pick.
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