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Journal & Courier readers vote Rossville pitcher Avery Layton for Spring Play of the Year
LAFAYETTE — Rossville pitcher Avery Layton checked off a row of boxes en route to helping the Hornets' clinch their first IHSAA softball championship in state history. Layton can now add Journal & Courier Spring Highlight of 2024 after her being voted J&C Small Schools Softball Player of the Year in June. ...
236th Street and Anthony Road to close for 4 months in Hamilton County
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Stretches of Anthony Road and 236th Street in Hamilton County will be closed for more than four months starting Tuesday. According to a press release from the Hamilton County Highway Department, 236th Street will be closed from US Highway 31 to Deming Road. Anthony Road is slated to be shut down […]
Rise Indy’s Freedom Readers
With kids out of school for the summer, many are using the extra time to read.But for many, 73% of Marion County students in fact, currently struggle with reading.Now, Rise Indy, has created Freedom Readers, a program to help families facing this challenge. Click here to learn more.
Proposed Ordinance Would Require Owners Of Unfixed Dogs To Register With City
INDIANAPOLIS — City leaders in Indianapolis want to crack down on irresponsible backyard dog breeding. An ordinance was proposed at Monday night’s meeting of the City-County Council’s Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee which would require dog owners within Marion County to register their dog with the city if that dog is not spayed or neutered. […] The post Proposed Ordinance Would Require Owners Of Unfixed Dogs To Register With City appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Tenderloin Tuesdays return to Hamilton County for 15th year
For the 15th year, Tenderloin Tuesdays are back in Hamilton County. During the five-week event, which kicked off June 25 and concludes July 30, diners who sign up through Hamilton County's tourism website can enjoy deals and discounts on Indiana's iconic sandwich at 42 different participating restaurants throughout Hamilton County.
Boilermakers reveal challenging non-conference slate
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With the announcement earlier this week of a home-and-home series with SEC power Auburn, the Purdue men’s basketball non-conference scheduled has been finalized. A year after owning the nation’s toughest non-conference schedule among power-conference teams, Purdue has once again loaded up, facing as many as four teams that finished in the […]
Westfield invests in workforce analysis
Westfield’s Board of Public Works and Safety approved a service agreement in June between the city and Bridge Builder Strategies LLC, an Indianapolis-based firm that assists governmental bodies to improve efficiency and effectiveness in how they operate. The one-year process will include a strategic analysis of the city’s workforce,...
Answering the call: Plans for Westfield Fire Department Station 84 unveiled
The City of Westfield and the Westfield Fire Department are preparing to break ground on a new fire station. Construction is anticipated to begin soon for Station 84, a two-story, 20,000-square-foot facility at 191st Street and Chad Hittle Drive. The new station design includes three apparatus bays, living quarters, sleeping quarters and a museum. The site will house up to 12 fire department personnel for 24/7 response with a ladder truck and an engine.
Foreigner keyboardist ready for a break
For Foreigner keyboardist Michael Bluestein, the time is right to slow down a bit. “We’re in the middle of a two-year farewell tour,” Bluestein said. “We’re not saying goodbye completely but basically we’re entering a new chapter where we’ll not be traveling as extensively as we have been because it’s been about nine months a year for about 20 years. It’s going to be considerably less, so this is a full-on, going out with a bang during these two years.”
On mission: Carmel’s Seton Catholic church provides renewed purpose for refugee priest
For the Rev. Antony Jean Baptiste, joining the staff at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel in 2023 felt a bit like coming home. Baptiste has deep ties to the congregation that stretch back to his childhood, and they provided a lifeline when violence suddenly forced him to flee his parish in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Thousands journey to Indianapolis for first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thousands of Catholics finished a long journey on Tuesday to the Circle City for a national gathering that hasn’t happened in 83 years. Worshippers and Clergy from all corners of the country started a pilgrimage in May. They made their way to Indianapolis for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress, which officially begins […]
Chef Oya’s The Trap to close in August
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Popular Indianapolis restaurant, Chef Oya’s The Trap, is closing next month. The walkup seafood joint hooked central Indiana with its Trap Buttah and generous servings, but now people have until Aug. 10 to enjoy the food. Owner Chef Oya Woodruff made the announcement on social media over the weekend. A post on the restaurant’s […]
VanTrust to Begin Construction of New Sephora Midwest Distribution Center
Kansas City-based VanTrust Real Estate is set to begin construction on a nearly 750,000-square-foot facility that will serve as Sephora’s Midwest distribution center. The build-to-suit facility is 746,672 square feet and will be located on 61 acres at Avon Landings Commerce Park in Avon, Indiana. The targeted completion date is summer 2025, according to a release.
Muncie woman charged with giving meth to fellow Blackford County Jail inmates
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — A Muncie woman has been accused of providing meth to fellow inmates in the Blackford County Jail. Dawn Jeanette Castor, 51, was charged Monday in Blackford Circuit Court with dealing in meth, possession of meth and trafficking with an inmate. According to court documents, staff at the jail — along...
WRTV-6 morning anchor Lauren Casey announces departure from station. What she's up to next
Another Indianapolis TV news anchor is signing off. Lauren Casey, who has anchored WRTV-6's Good Morning Indiana for seven years, announced her departure from the station Monday morning. Her last show will be Wednesday, she said in a Facebook post. Casey reflected on her time with the station, which began...
New Castle business owner arrested on drug charges following raids on multiple properties
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle business owner was arrested on multiple drug charges on Monday. According to a post on the New Castle Police Department’s Facebook page, Kyle B. Huckeby was arrested for dealing in cocaine, dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance and maintaining a common nuisance. Per NCPD, Huckeby owns and […]
2 shootings at near east Indy gas station draws attention to safety issues
INDIANAPOLIS — Monday afternoon, people could be seen fueling up at a gas station on the corner of 10th and Rural streets on the east side of Indianapolis. But too often at night, neighbors say gunshots are heard coming from that same parking lot. "What if I'm in the...
Neighbors: Speeding Threatens Kids Crossing Road Near Indianapolis Children’s Park
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People living near the Frederick Douglass Park and Family Center are raising concerns about the safety of kids trying to cross the road to get to the newly opened children’s park on North Ralston Avenue. They have taken their concerns to the Indianapolis City-County Council. A resident of the area, Gregory Brooks, said, “When the […] The post Neighbors: Speeding Threatens Kids Crossing Road Near Indianapolis Children’s Park appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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