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Indiana’s Heartland BioWorks hub awarded $51 million in federal funding
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s Heartland BioWorks hub will receive $51 million from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration made the announcement Tuesday. The money will support the implementation of the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) program in Indiana. Applied Research Institute’s (ARI) Heartland BioWorks hub was designated as one […]
Initiative Aimed at Preventing Drinking & Boating Accidents will Return in 2024
Operation Dry Water, a national campaign aimed at educating recreational boaters about the hazards of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, will return to Indiana in 2024. Why Is Operation Dry Water Important?. The mission of this annual campaign is to reduce the occurrence of alcohol-related boating accidents...
PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Monday announced its PathWays for Aging program launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and over. “This is an exciting day for Indiana as we go live with this transformative program,” Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz said. “We thank our partners across the state […] The post PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
'Compete, compete, compete at a high level.' Teague looks to keep building Pike in second season
It is probably safe to assume there has not been a high school basketball coach in Indiana with Jeff Teague’s resume. “It’s just us playing around,” Teague said of the podcast, which he started with DJ Wells and Brandon Hendricks in early 2023. “It’s nothing serious but I have a good time doing it. It keeps me busy and something I enjoy doing. We felt like people would like it and felt like they would enjoy the...
Indiana: Semi-Truck Fire Shuts Down I-65 Early Tuesday
Lafayette, IN – I-65 is currently shut down in both directions at the 156-mile marker following a semi-truck fire early Tuesday morning, causing significant traffic disruptions. According to the Indiana State Police-Lafayette District, the fire occurred just after 2 a.m. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported. Authorities have diverted...
Indiana man pulled over in Missouri in out-of-this-world ride
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mo. — An Indiana man was stopped by police in Missouri over the weekend while driving his vehicle that is totally "out of this world." Steve Anderson was pulled over on Interstate 44 in Crawford County, Missouri in his custom-built UFO. The deputy stopped Anderson to check out the unique vehicle and to talk to him about his out-of-state registration.
Residents worry how Google data center air pollutants will impact health at IDEM public hearing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Monday, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management or IDEM hosted a public hearing to discuss air quality concerns with the Google Data Center. The meeting is a step in the process of an application for the property to be approved that would allow backup...
Indiana State Fair Announces Final Set of 2024 Free Stage Concerts
Your paid admission into the Indiana State Fair allows you to see some really amazing musicians performing on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. The second wave of musical acts was just announced by fair organizers. See them below. Beatles Tributes - Hard Day's Night (2pm) & Live and Let Die...
Changes to how state pays parents to care for their medically complex kids take effect Monday
INDIANAPOLIS — Big changes kicked in Monday for how the state pays the parents of medically complex kids to take care of their children at home. The changes were announced in January by the Family Social Services Administration as a way to cut how much the state spends on Medicaid every year.
Study Finds Indiana Has Second Longest Prison Sentences
STATEWIDE — A study looking at federal data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics says that Indiana has, on average, the second longest prison sentences per person. In the Hoosier state an individual can expect to spend an average of 93.6 months. (or 7 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, and 5 days) in prison. That […] The post Study Finds Indiana Has Second Longest Prison Sentences appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Illinois Indiana Traffic Advisory: Military Procession for Fallen Soldier to Impact O’Hare, Route 30
Dyer, IN – This evening, between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., residents are advised to expect traffic disruptions as a military funeral procession honors 27-year-old SSG US Army Brandon Fassoth, who passed away while on active duty. According to the Town of Dyer Police Department, the procession will start...
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