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Two Indiana auto plants receive federal grants
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here is a look at Thursday’s business headlines with Jane King. Today, she discusses federal grants for Cummins and Stellantis, the latest update on inflation and more. Indiana plants to get money to boost electric vehicle production The Biden administration just announced a new round of funding to expand the manufacturing of […]
Sunshine Foundation Makes Dreams Come True In Florida For Two Indiana Children With Special Needs
The Sunshine Foundation, a leading wish-granting organization, has recently fulfilled the dreams of two deserving children, Bentley Sanchez and Colten Monnett, providing them with unforgettable experiences at the Central Florida theme parks. Bentley, a Greenfield resident with a neurocognitive disorder, and Colten, from Terre Haute with eosinophilic esophagitis, both enjoyed...
Columbus, Kokomo auto facilities to receive multi-million investment from DOE
INDIANAPOLIS — Auto manufacturing and assembly facilities across the United States, including two from Indiana, are expected to receive multi-million dollar investments from the U.S. Department of Energy to manufacture electric vehicles and help the automotive supply chain. According to a news release, the department will provide $1.7 billion in Domestic Manufacturing Auto Conversion Grants […]
Connersville (IN) FD Receives New Extrication Tools
The Connersville Fire Department recently received two new sets of battery-operated HURST Extrication tools, known as the “Jaws of Life,” the department said in a Facebook post. One set of these tools will be placed on Rescue 21, which responds to all motor vehicle accidents in Fayette County....
Cummins wins $75M DoE grant for zero-emissions manufacturing
Cummins (NYSE:CMI) said Thursday it was awarded a $75M federal grant to convert 360K sq ft of existing manufacturing space at its Columbus engine plant in Indiana for zero-emissions components and electric powertrain systems. Cummins (CMI) said the grant, which is part of the appropriations related to the Inflation Reduction...
'I'm good at taking care of folks' | Indianapolis caregiver charged with punching, striking man with autism with flashlight
GREENWOOD, Ind. — An Indianapolis man is charged with physically abusing a man with autism under his care. William F. Brooks Jr., 86, is charged with felony battery resulting in bodily injury to a disabled person. According to recently released court documents, on Friday, July 5, an officer with...
Cummins, Stellantis get federal dollars to expand electric vehicle, parts manufacturing
Two manufacturing plants in Indiana will join nine other union shops in helping to nearly double the number of electric vehicles made in the U.S. every year. Cummins and Stellantis will receive part of a $1.7 billion federal grant to transform their plants. Cummins already makes some electric motors. Amy...
Slugging it out with slugs this year
Steve Gauck found a few slugs and lots of evidence of earlier slug feeding while assessing the Soybean Watch ’24 field in late June. It’s not the first time he’s found slugs this late in Soybean Watch fields. In fact, in other strong slug years, he found live slugs at work even in early July.
U.S. DOE Awards Two Indiana Automotive Facilities $375 Million in Federal Grants
KOKOMO / COLUMBUS, Ind. — The U.S. Department of Energy announced on Thursday that they would be awarding 9 grants to 11 auto facilities throughout the country including two in Indiana. The Fiat-Chrysler Automotive plant in Kokomo will receive $300 Million in order to make changes to their Indiana Transmission Plant that would increase their […] The post U.S. DOE Awards Two Indiana Automotive Facilities $375 Million in Federal Grants appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Families of Greenwood Park Mall shooting victims file wrongful death lawsuit against Simon Malls
GREENWOOD, Ind. — The families of several victims killed in the 2022 Greenwood Park Mall mass shooting have filed two wrongful death lawsuits against Simon Property Group, the mall’s owner who has faced scrutiny regarding security measures in the wake of the shooting. Background. Police were called around...
Cummins will use $75M federal grant to upgrade Columbus plant for EV components
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One of the world’s leading diesel engine manufacturers — and one of Indiana’s largest employers — is joining the EV revolution. Cummins will receive a $75 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to convert part of its Columbus Engine Plant for the production of zero-emission components and electric vehicle powertrains. […]
BCSO busts Columbus man for meth during traffic stop
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) made another drug arrest during a traffic stop last week. A deputy pulled over a car at U.S. 31 and N. Horizon Drive on Tuesday, July 2, just after midnight. The vehicle committed a moving violation and had an...
Families of victims in 2022 Indiana mall shooting file lawsuits, claim security failed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The families of several victims killed at a mall near Indianapolis filed lawsuits against the mall's owner. Three people were killed when the 20-year-old gunman opened fire at the Greenwood Park Mall in July 2022. The gunman was eventually shot by Elisjsha Dicken, a legally armed man from Seymour.
Eberhart Given Over A Year In Prison In Gambling Corruption Case
INDIANAPOLIS — Former state Representative Sean Eberhart will spend one year and one day in federal prison. He pled guilty to a charge of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in a gambling corruption case. The Republican from Shelbyville accepted a job with gambling company Spectacle Entertainment for at least $350,000 in exchange for voting […] The post Eberhart Given Over A Year In Prison In Gambling Corruption Case appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Timothy Joe Fugate, 51
Timothy Joe Fugate, 51, of Greensburg passed away on July 5, 2024. He was born on June 25, 1973 in Columbus, Indiana the son of Granville Harley and Joetta Fogle Fugate. Tim’s laugh was contagious, he often had his family in stitches. He was adopted at a young age and absolutely loved when his family had cookouts and get-togethers.
Mill Race Theatre Company presents “Damn Yankees” next weekend
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Mill Race Theatre Company will present their production of “Damn Yankees” next weekend. The musical will be performed in Judson Erne Auditorium at North High School July 19-21. “Damn Yankees” follows Joe Boyd, a middle-aged baseball fanatic who trades his soul to the devil for a chance to lead his favorite team to victory in the pennant race against the New York Yankees. As young baseball sensation Joe Hardy, he transforms the hapless Washington Senators into a winning team, only to realize the true worth of the life that he’s left behind.
DCMH Welcomes New EMS Leader
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Memorial Hospital has a new Emergency Medical Services Manager. Danny Marcum comes to DCMH from Shelby County, where he served for 32 years with the Shelbyville Fire Department. While with that agency, he held such roles as deputy chief, firefighter/paramedic and training officer. Marcum...
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