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Westfield to West Fork: Try again
Representatives from West Fork Whiskey came to Westfield’s Advisory Plan Commission in April with a village-centric plan for the land around the distillery on 191st Street. In the months since, the development — featuring townhomes, an event center, green space and retail outlots — underwent multiple revisions, altering the number of total residences, green space allocation and the alignment of a commercial block along 191st Street. West Fork entered an agreement with M/I Homes, Inc. to create the community.
Gov. Holcomb and Taylor University, Upland officials to break ground on revitalization project
UPLAND, Ind. (WPTA) - A groundbreaking and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held next Monday at Taylor University, marking the beginning of a revitalization project for the town of Upland. The event will begin at 10:30 a.m. at the university’s East Olson Parking Lot, welcoming guests including Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb,...
BREAKING: 2nd arrest made in the Lowell Badger murder
EDITORS NOTE: A previous version of this article listed William Grimes as serving a 40-year prison sentence in an unrelated case. However, earlier this year the Indiana Supreme Court dismissed that case. SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update 1:02 p.m.: Documents released today show the extraordinary efforts of investigators who were trying to solve the […]
Notre Dame Practice Report: Offense (Aug. 15)
Notre Dame's work-in-progress offensive line remains its work-in-progress offensive line. That much remained evident Thursday morning inside the program's Irish Athletics Center, where a light rain and a forecast of impending storms brought Notre Dame indoors. While the Irish, barring another setback, are locked in from center-right on the offensive...
Indiana pastors convene, look ahead at annual convention
The 56th annual session of the MLK Memorial Baptist State Convention concludes with president’s reflections. The 56th annual session of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Baptist State Convention rallies around the successful conclusion of its statewide convention held July 8-11, 2024, at the historic St. John Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis hosted by Pastor Phillip L. Shobe. The meeting brought together pastors in the convention from East Chicago, Gary and Indianapolis to examine and amplify its goals and initiatives for the upcoming year.
USPS Warns IN Residents Alarming New Scam Wipes Out Bank Accounts
Many Indiana residents rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a trusted service to deliver daily mail and packages. Unfortunately, scammers are preying on that trust and USPS has warned Indiana residents that thieves are using new tactics to clear cash out of bank accounts. USPS Warns IN...
Everyone in Indiana May Have Had Social Security Number Stolen
This is some scary news for anyone who lives in Indiana. Your social security number may have been stolen. Everyone knows that a social security number is a very private thing. You never want to give that out to anyone. Granted, there are times when you have to give it out to prove your identity for financial purposes, but in general, the rule of thumb is to never give that information to anyone. Your social security card, in the hands of the wrong person, could cause a lot of problems for you that you really don't want to deal with.
‘UnPHILtered’ | Helping veterans find careers in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A local nonprofit aims to help veterans start careers in Indiana. They’re called INvets. The group says they’ve helped relocate hundreds of veterans to the Hoosier state. News 8’s Phil Sanchez goes UnPHILtered Wednesday with CEO Sarah Harrison to talk more about the group’s efforts
Indiana’s Corn Checkoff Spends Summer Promoting Ethanol
The ninth annual Shift S3ctor Indy Airstrip Attack wrapped up a weekend of racing at the Marion Municipal Airport on Sunday. Yet, this was only one of several projects aimed at expanding the reach of ethanol to consumers across the state by the Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) this summer.
You Won’t Believe What is the Hottest City in Indiana
It's been a very hot summer in Indiana this year. You might be surprised to find out which Indiana city is the hottest in the entire state. It's no secret that we have had one of the hottest summers on record in 2024. The heat was especially bad here in southern Indiana. We've seen temperatures in the 90s several days in a row this summer, and that doesn't even include the humidity and heat index. There were quite a few days where the heat index was in the triple digits. It was miserable outside! All of that being said, it was a very hot summer, but do you think you know what the hottest city in Indiana is?
Indiana unschooling parents push for child-led learning, but some worry about lax regulation
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Kori Simmons teaches her children at home, but doesn’t follow a curriculum. She doesn’t give many written tests or traditional homework. And she provides lots of educational flexibility for each child. On Monday, the Shelbyville mom might focus on Native American culture. She’ll play her […]
U.S. District Court dismisses ACLU lawsuit against controversial higher education bill
INDIANAPOLIS — A U.S. District Court judge approved the Hoosier state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana to block portions of Senate Enrolled Act 202, a higher education and tenure-related bill. ACLU of Indiana said the suit, which was originally filed in May, sought to “protect the […]
Does new Indiana on law chronic absenteeism at school hurt families?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – A new state law for the 2024-25 school year introduced measures aimed at curbing chronic absenteeism among students. WISH-TV contributor Emil Ekiyor joined News 8 on Wednesday to discuss the legislation. It mandates that schools actively identify and address students with chronic absenteeism. Students would be considered truant if they miss 10 […]
Koenig president: ‘We can never forget who got us here’
BOTKINS — Koenig Equipment dealerships are celebrating their 120th anniversary as an agricultural hardware store. Originating in Botkins in 1904, the business has opened 15 locations in Ohio and Indiana. Maintaining a relationship with John Deere for four generations, they have and continue to serve agricultural farmers, homeowners, professional...
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