Coatesville
Politics
State Agencies Announce Effort to Support Children with High Acuity Needs
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a cross-agency initiative Monday to provide more support to children with high acuity mental and behavioral health needs and keep youth in crisis in the least restrictive setting possible. “Our agencies are working with a growing number of families who have children with significant and complex mental and behavioral needs,” […]
Early voting begins next week, but there is still time to apply for an absentee ballot.
The voter registration deadline is next week, and if you're planning to vote early or absentee, you also need to know these dates. When does early voting start Indiana? For...
Election Day is coming: How to watch 2024 Indiana governor's race debates this week
Hoosiers can hear from candidates running for governor during two debates on local television stations this week, just days before Indiana’s voter registration deadline of October 7. The first debate, hosted by Fox59 and CBS4, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday and will feature Republican Mike Braun and Democrat Jennifer McCormick. The second...
OCRA launches development program for rural communities
INDIANAPOLIS – A new program announced this month by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs will assist rural communities create and refine a community engagement plan. The new Rural Empowerment and Development program is a capacity-building and planning initiative created in partnership...
Indiana City Ranked Among the Best Foodie Cities for Your Wallet
Being a foodie can get expensive; however, there are several affordable culinary hotspots across the U.S. that might be closer than you realize. The term “foodie” can describe anyone who loves good food and isn’t limited to those who just visit classy restaurants. Whether you prefer exploring new restaurants, trying food trucks, or simply cooking at home, living the foodie life can be a lot of fun but isn’t always cheap. According to a new ranking from WalletHub, some cities are better than others when it comes to foodie culture.
'Figuring out a statewide solution': Indiana officials putting pressure on RiverLink to improve service
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An Indiana lawmaker says there could be legislative action taken if RiverLink doesn't find long-term fixes to problems exacerbated by its service provider switch last year, shedding light on what customers describe as shortcomings in customer service. State Rep. Wendy Dant Chesser says she's been in...
AUDIO: Gleaners of Indiana Sending Relief Supplies to Areas Hit by Helene
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s a life or death situation and time is of the essence. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana is on the move, sending supplies to areas hit hardest by Hurricane Helene. “This is as bad a disaster, I think, we’ve seen since Hurricane Katrina,” says Joe Slater, Chief Operating Officer of Gleaners Food Bank […] The post AUDIO: Gleaners of Indiana Sending Relief Supplies to Areas Hit by Helene appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Pay raises for Indiana elected officials are an opportunity for a bigger discussion
What is the market rate for a governor? Well, it depends on the market of course. In New York, the rate is $250,000 a year. In Maine, it’s $70,000. That makes perfect sense, doesn’t it? These two states might as well be on two different planets after all. It takes five whole hours to drive […]
Indiana State Rep. Mike Speedy flies to North Carolina to deliver supplies
(WXIN/WTTV) — An Indiana State Representative is helping bring relief supplies to North Carolina communities affected by recent storms and remnants of Hurricane Helene. Rep. Mike Speedy of District 90 – also a pilot – flew a plane Tuesday from Columbus Municipal Airport to western North Carolina. The private aircraft was filled with supplies such […]
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program ruled unconstitutional; implications for Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The longstanding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program, which the federal government established in 1983, has faced a significant legal setback. Last week, a federal court ruled the U.S. Department of Transportation program unconstitutional, stating that it violates the Fifth Amendment. The program mandates that at least 10% of federal funding for highway and […]
Rokita, Wells to meet for INFocus Attorney General debate
INDIANAPOLIS — The governor’s race is not the only significant race for Indiana voters in November. On the weekend of Oct. 13, a special edition of INFocus will air throughout the state, featuring a debate between the two candidates running for Indiana’s attorney general position. Todd Rokita, the state’s current attorney general and a Republican, […]
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s ‘anti-trans’ positions criticized in Netflix’s ‘Will & Harper’ doc
Half-an-hour into the new Netflix documentary “Will & Harper,” Hollywood actor and comedian Will Ferrell and his close friend Harper Steele find themselves in Indianapolis, having what they’ve since described as an “uncomfortable” encounter with Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb. The film documents a cross-country trip the two embarked on in 2023 and centers on Steele’s […]
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.