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INvets assists veterans with career opportunities in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Transitioning from military service to civilian life can be challenging, but INvets is dedicated to helping veterans find career opportunities and build a life in Indiana. Blaine Zimmerman, president and CEO of INvets, stopped by WISH-TV to chat with Daybreak Anchor Jeremy Jenkins about the organization’s mission. “We assist veterans every step […]
K-Z RV Welcomes Angelia Peterson as Director of Marketing
SHIPSHEWANA, Ind. – KZ RV announced the appointment of Angelia Peterson as the new Director of Marketing and Communications. With over 20 years of invaluable experience and a diverse skillset in the RV industry, Peterson brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to her new role.
Shipshewana Flea Market 2024 Season
Rhoni took a trip out to the Shipshewana Flea Market to meet with Michael to talk about the special events happening in August. The Flea Market season goes on until September 25th. To find out more information about dates, hours, and location, visit the Shipshewana Flea Market website.
Homestead grad, IU slugger Mathison picked by Phillies
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – Homestead High School graduate and former Indiana University outfielder Carter Mathison is heading to the Philadelphia Phillies organization, as the slugger was drafted with the 162nd overall pick in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Mathison is coming off his junior season for the Hoosiers. A sweet-swinging lefty, […]
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
Homeowners react to close call with fallen tree
AUBURN, Ind. (WPTA) - Joseph Martindale is counting his blessings after Monday night’s storm. “Come out and see that the porch is just ripped off is kind of a blessing with how close other people are,” Joseph Martindale said. He says things could have been worse. “I’m 4...
Suspect from a 2023 armed robbery receives over two-year sentencing
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — The suspect from a May 2023 armed robbery received over a two-year sentence today. Curtis Branch III, 33, was sentenced to two years and 183 days in prison. He signed a plea of guilty and will serve one year in prison. Then he will...
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 […]
Maple Leafs track & field teams and individuals earn USTFCCCA All-Academic Awards
NEW ORLEANS, La. – The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) recently announced its All-Academic Teams and All-Academic Athletes for the track & field seasons, and the Maple Leafs received awards in all four categories. The men's and women's teams were named All-Academic Teams, and three men and six women earned All-Academic Athlete honors.
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.
One man hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in St. Joe
ST. JOE, Ind. (WPTA) - The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a truck hit a utility pole late Tuesday night. Police say a truck was driving northbound in the 5900 block of State Road 1 in St. Joe when it drove off the road and hit a utility pole just after 10 p.m. Tuesday.
Bronson School Board of Education hires two BHS grads to fill vacancies
BRONSON, MI (WTVB) – The Bronson School Board of Education filled a pair of vacancies on Monday night as they approved the hiring of Trevor Ferry as the District Safety & Security Liaison and Daniel McMichael as the Bronson Junior/Senior High School Dean of Students. Ferry and McMichael are...
My Freakin’ Pizza gets $25K boost from state
STURGIS – A Sturgis restaurant is one of more than 30 recipients of a state-issued grant to support small businesses. A $25,000 award was issued to My Freakin’ Pizza, a downtown eatery that opened in May. Malinda and Christopher Merrill, who own My Freakin’ Pizza, submitted a grant request in hopes of securing funding to help offset the cost of a new pizza oven. ...
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