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A bigger picture: YES Cinema downtown additions to offer private screenings to receptions
The big picture at YES Cinema just got a lot bigger. The nonprofit facility at 328 Jackson St. in downtown Columbus has added two new rentable rooms, with pricing to be determined soon. One is The Den, just off the YES lobby — a cozy space and former conference room...
Prosecutors seek to delay Schaffer’s sentencing to ‘assess impact’ of Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have asked the judge presiding over the criminal case against a former Columbus resident who has pleaded guilty to storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, to delay his sentencing due to the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the scope of an obstruction charge that he pleaded guilty to.
Frank William Thompson
Frank William Thompson, age 84, sadly passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024. Born December 20, 1939, in New Carlisle, Ohio, he was the son of William and Mary (Eidemiller) Thompson. Frank married Jean Leising on September 2, 1995, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Batesville, IN. He graduated from Troy High School in 1957 and attended The Ohio State University where he was active in the Marching Band and later the Alumni Marching Band.
Hoosiers can sign up for an opportunity to receive funding for a tornado storm shelter
INDIANA- When it comes to protecting yourself from severe weather, safe rooms and storm shelters can come in handy. A safe room is a hardened structure designed to provide high protection in extreme weather events. It can handle winds as high as 250 MPH. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security...
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 […]
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...
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE PART OF REGIONAL TECH HUB RECEIVING $51 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS
Indiana is on a workforce winning streak, and Ivy Tech Community College – the state’s community college system and its largest postsecondary institution – has been part of three federal hub designations that stand to attract millions of dollars of investment and create thousands of high-wage, in-demand jobs over the next decade.
Class 8 outlook continues grim trend
COLUMBUS, Ind – The US Class 8 tractor outlook has deteriorated further in Q2, as published in the latest release of the North American Commercial Vehicle OUTLOOK. ACT’s US Tractor Dashboard, a metric that provides forward-looking market insight by encompassing variables that take both supply and demand into account, underscores the trend downward.
Surge in Car Break-Ins Prompts Ross Township Police to Urge Vigilance Among Laurel Gardens Residents
Residents of Ross Township's Laurel Gardens neighborhood found themselves at the center of a spate of thefts early Thursday morning as suspects took advantage of unlocked cars to pilfer personal items. According to a CBS News report, surveillance footage has captured two individuals trying to gain access to cars at around 4:30 a.m. Though specific streets were not disclosed, it is clear that several cars in the community were entered and had items taken from them.
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.
Former Indiana State Representative Sentenced For Casino Bribery
Sean Eberhart, 58, a former Indiana State Representative from Shelbyville, was sentenced today to one year and one day in federal prison for accepting bribes from a casino company. Eberhart pled guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, admitting to using his position on the House Committee on Public...
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.
Ivy Tech Community College hosting annual bingo benefit
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.(WTHI) - A night of bingo and fellowship will be happening at Ivy Tech Community College this weekend. The event is July 13th from 4:30 to 7:30pm. It will be at the Ivy Tech Center of Excellence. Tickets are available for $30 before the event and $35 at...
Eastern Bartholomew Water announcess 2 more Boil Water Advisories
TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. – After issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the Mineral Springs addition due to a water main break on Tuesday, Eastern Bartholomew Water Corporation (EBWC) says the same area was hit again on Friday. In both instances, another utility company damaged EBWC’s water main. Company officials...
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