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Indiana awards communities $51 million in housing infrastructure boost
About a dozen Hoosier communities will split $51 million in state funding for public infrastructure that set to support construction of 2,400 homes. The post Indiana awards communities $51 million in housing infrastructure boost appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Study shows more than 340,000 acres of Indiana farmland gone
(The Center Square) – Indiana lost nearly 2% of its farmland over 12 years. That’s according to a legislative-directed study by state agricultural officials. The inventory conducted by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture determined the acreage of parcels devoted to farming fell by a net total of 345,682 acres to slightly less than 18 million acres. With 640 acres in a square mile, that works out to slightly more than 540 square miles lost from 2010 to 2022. ...
Indiana becoming home to duck with 'harlot-like face' and 'lipstick-colored bill'
In 2017, the first black-bellied whistling ducks were reported in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. The following year, on July 28, two adults and 14 downy chicks were photographed in Posey County, confirming Indiana’s first breeding record. Now, only seven years since that first sighting, black-bellied whistling ducks in Southwestern Indiana...
Fallen First Responders Program Pays off ISP Trooper’s Mortgage
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. — You may remember Indiana State Police Trooper James Bailey, who lost his life while on duty last year. An organization dedicated to honoring fallen first responders has stepped in to make sure Trooper Bailey’s family doesn’t have to worry about their future. Trooper Bailey, 50, was killed March 3rd, 2023. He […] The post Fallen First Responders Program Pays off ISP Trooper’s Mortgage appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Rain or shine: Fourth of July celebrations thrive
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Despite the pouring rain, Hoosiers refused to let it dampen their spirits as they gathered to celebrate freedom and unity across central Indiana. “Last year, all of our faces were sunburned,” said Carmel resident Brandi Lehikoinen. “We were trying to get all the water we could selling from the Boys Scouts and […]
Caitlin Clark to be teammates with rival during WNBA All-Star Game
LAS VEGAS (WISH) — Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark is having an impressive rookie season in the WNBA. She is averaging 16 points per game, which is the second-best scoring average on the team. Fellow guard Kelsey Mitchell leads the team in that category averaging 16.6 points per game. Clark also is averaging 7.1 assists […]
Know The Rules: Fireworks Laws For Hoosiers In Indiana
With Independence Day on the way, many of you will be heading outside with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks, but when can you legally light off your fireworks?. Fireworks are an American tradition when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, and while they certainly can be fun, they are still explosives that pose a serious threat to the safety of yourself, others, and surrounding personal property. Because of the potential for danger, there are laws governing when and where you can set off your July 4th fireworks.
Federal agencies ordered to halt voter registration services in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WIBC) — Secretary of State Diego Morales has ordered more than one hundred federal agencies to stop providing voter registration services in the Hoosier state. Morales told these agencies to obtain state permission before engaging in election-related activities. His orders stem from an executive order issued by President Biden in 2021 that mandates federal agencies […]
Jail Bookings — July 5, 2024
The following were recently booked at the Fulton County Jail:. • Casandra R. Brown, 35, 4995 E. 350 South, Rochester, was arrested Wednesday on preliminary charges of driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement. She was taken into custody by city police and held without bond.
Woman pulled over for traffic violations, arrested for never receiving license
MARSHALL COUNTY, Ind. -- The Marshall County Sheriff's Department reports on Friday, July 5, at midnight, an officer initiated a traffic stop on an orange 2005 Chevy Colorado for multiple violations. The report states during the investigation, the driver, identified as Ana L. Davila De Santos of Fort Wayne, was...
St. Joe County seeks applicants to fill 6 spots on community corrections advisory board
The St. Joseph County Community Corrections Advisory Board has six open positions, and county officials are seeking applications for them by July 16. The advisory board, with more than 20 members when full, develops and oversees alternatives to incarceration that both hold people accountable for crimes and also prepare them to be productive members of society.
Michigan national park beats Denali, Yellowstone, Big Bend as ‘Best in U.S.’
KEWEENAW COUNTY, MI - It doesn’t get much farther off-the-beaten path than this Michigan gem, which is getting some big national recognition. Isle Royale National Park has just been ranked higher than Denali, Yellowstone and Big Bend, among others, to be named the best national park in the United States.
Drug More Deadly Than Fentanyl Has Been Found In Michigan, And Could Be Growing
The opioid crisis in North America is at an all-time high, and one of the worst drugs being abused is fentanyl. In 2020, more than 1,900 people died in Michigan of synthetic overdoses that included fentanyl, which accounts for more than 70% of overdose deaths in the state. But as...
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