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Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour: What it means for sold-out Oct. 22 IU Auditorium show
In response to recent onstage comments made by his Tenacious D bandmate, Kyle Gass, regarding the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, Jack Black has released a statement saying he's canceling the remainder of the band's tour. That would presumably include the handful of "Rock D Vote" shows scheduled for this fall, ahead of the presidential election — including a sold-out stop at Bloomington's IU Auditorium. ...
Clinton County Horseshoe Pitchers Association Raises Funds For FPD K9s & Project Lifesaver On July 27
The Clinton County Horseshoe Pitchers Association will be hosting a fundraising event at the Curt Day Horseshoe Courts at Dorner Park at 859 S. Clay St. in Frankfort to raise funds for Project Lifesaver. The Clinton County Horseshoe Pitchers Association will host the event in support of the Frankfort Police...
Wizard Family Fun Day Casts Off On Saturday, July 27
The community is invited to embark on a magical adventure to round out the summer reading program at the Frankfort Community Public Library during its Family Fun Day during the Frankfort Hot Dog Festival. The Family Fun Day will transform the second floor of the library into a wizarding world...
Jim Hinton & Sam Payne Invitational Tourney Kicks Off Saturday, July 20
The Indiana National Horseshoe Pitchers Association’s Annual Jim Hinton and Sam Payne Invitational Tourney kicks off on Saturday, July 20 for the community to compete in pitching horseshoes at the Curt Day Horseshoe Courts in Frankfort. The tournament kicks off on Saturday, July 20 at 9 a.m. at the...
Storms spawning a EF1 tornado in Iowa on Monday were part of a derecho. What to know:
The storm that Iowans experienced Monday was part of a derecho. “The derecho began in Iowa and went through portions of Illinois and southern Wisconsin into Indiana and southern Michigan,” Matthew Elliott, a warning coordination meteorologist with the Storm Prediction Center and National Weather Service, said in an email to the Des Moines...
Parkview Regional Medical Center Among Best Hospitals in Indiana
U.S. News evaluated 160 hospitals in Indiana. Five meet high U.S. News standards and are recognized as Best Regional Hospitals. The number 1 hospital in Indiana is Indiana University Health Medical Center. Pakview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, was ranked No. 4, tied with Community Hospital-Munster. Parkview received high performing...
I&M: Less than 3,000 customers remain without power following storms
(WPTA) - Indiana Michigan Power shares that as of 9 p.m. Tuesday, only about 2,900 customers are still without power. Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has provided another update after 16,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning after a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. I&M says more than 70% of those affected have had their power restored noting that less than 8,000 customers are without power as of 1 p.m.
Anheuser-Busch Donates Drinking Water to Indiana Fire Department
An effort to get more cans of emergency drinking water to local fire departments is underway, thanks to Anheuser-Busch and the National Volunteer Fire Council. Emergency preparedness is something we hear a lot about, particularly around September during National Preparedness Month. The public service announcements and alerts used to roll right over my head, but now, as a married man with a house and several animals, it's something I keep in mind a little more these days. Disasters can happen at any time, as was clearly seen earlier this week when multiple weather hazards hit the area. If you ask me, preparing for disaster is not only an individual responsibility but also a community responsibility.
Kid’s Hope Activities Kick Off Alongside Brianna’s Hope Beginning Every Thursday In August
St. Matthew United Methodist Church and Brianna’s Hope in Frankfort are launching Kid’s Hope for children to enjoy activities during the Brianna’s Hope meetings every Thursday beginning in August. Community members are invited to join the Brianna’s Hope team every Thursday evening for Brianna’s Hope at St....
Quick Responding Frankfort Police Officers Provide Narcan And CPR At Overdose Call
Two Frankfort Police Department officers responded to reports of an overdose on Sunday that led to a quick response and the survival of the patient in Frankfort. On Sunday, July 14 around 1:30 p.m., Frankfort Police Department officers reportedly received reports of an overdose occurring in the 1300 Block of Walnut Ave. in Frankfort, prompting officers to respond immediately to address the situation.
Community Asked To Avoid Frankfort Place Apartments For A Shooting Investigation This Afternoon
First responders have issued a request for community members to avoid the Frankfort Place Apartments area at 701 Stone Ridge Dr. in Frankfort due to an ongoing investigation from a mid-day shooting. No further information has been released as on 1:15 p.m.
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Barnes, Bergeron, Ditote, Harnish and Steele join Indiana Football Hall of Fame
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Five more football stars from Northeast Indiana joined the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Monday evening. The Indiana Football Coaches Association hosted another induction dinner at the Goeglein’s Banquet Hall in Fort Wayne, celebrating the class of 2024. That group included Roosevelt Barnes,...
Indiana Ranks Among the Cheapest States to Live in the Nation
Recently, Forbes took a deep dive into the cost of living in each state to determine which ones in the nation are the cheapest to live in. Just How Much Does the Average American Spend a Month to Live?. In the study, Forbes reveals data from the U.S. Bureau of...
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