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Get ready for sweater season: The official start of fall almost two weeks away 🍏🍁
You may be wondering, "Is it fall yet?" While the answer is still no, we are getting closer to pumpkin patch and hayride season. We are now less than two weeks out from the official first day of fall. ...
ISP K-9 receives protective vest from nonprofit group
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indiana State Police K-9 received some extra protection this week. K-9 Duke, who works with Senior Trooper Walter Butt in the Indianapolis District, received a bullet- and stab-protective vest from Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., a nonprofit that provides vests to police dogs across the country.
Seven unbeatens remain: What we learned from Week 3 of SW Indiana high school football
We're about to hit the halfway mark of the high school football regular season in Southwestern Indiana. Here's what we learned from Week's 3's action, including Mount Vernon ending Pike Central's undefeated season and more: ...
Indiana 988 suicide crisis lifeline receiving double the calls each month since its launch
INDIANAPOLIS — As the nation’s first ever ‘988 Day’ approaches this Sunday, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) called on all Indiana communities to spread awareness of the state’s 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. According to the FSSA, the lifeline has shown signs of success in Indiana—with the number of Hoosiers calling 988 to […]
Who won NKY's Week 3 games? Northern Kentucky high school football scores
Week 3 for high school football is here in Northern Kentucky and Southeast Indiana, and it brings marquee matchups around the region. A pair of 2-0 teams clashed in a Battle of Union matchup between Cooper and Ryle. Dixie Heights, a team that's scored more than 100 points over its first two games, faced its toughest test yet in Class 2A powerhouse Beechwood. Covington Catholic played Simon Kenton, hoping to avoid starting 0-3 for the first time...
Participation in voucher-like education choice programs soars in Indiana after legal changes
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Months after lawmakers loosened certain rules, two programs that provide students with state funding for education outside of their schools saw spikes in enrollment for the 2024-25 school year.The Education Scholarship Account (ESA) and Career Scholarship Account (CSA) programs have each reached maximum enrollment for the first time ahead of their application deadlines, according to the Indiana treasurer’s office, which administers both programs.The surging participation mirrors the growing popularity of Indiana’s private school voucher program, and underscores the...
Indiana State Rep. proposes to rename portion of U.S. 31 after fallen state trooper
INDIANAPOLIS –An Indiana State Representative from Whiteland wants to rename a section of highway after an Indiana State Police trooper who was struck and killed in 2023. According to a news release, Indiana State Rep. Michelle Davis, R-Whiteland, presented a proposal during the Interim Study Committee on Roads and Transportation meeting to rename a section […]
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