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Opioid settlement fund fuels anti-addiction battle in Indiana
Indiana is stepping up its fight against addiction with a boost from an opioid settlement fund. The money comes from a $54 billion 2021 Opioid Settlement Fund created by manufacturers, distributors and retailers to address their role in the nation's opioid epidemic. Indiana will receive $508 million from the fund over the next several years.
Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D), Randell Niemeyer (R), and four other candidates are running in the general election in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District
Incumbent Frank Mrvan (D), Randell Niemeyer (R), and four other candidates are running in the general election in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District on Nov. 5, 2024. Democrats have won every election for this district since 1930. A Daily Kos analysis of the round of redistricting following the 2020 census concluded that the 1st district had shifted towards Republicans. Joe Biden (D) received 53.4% of the 2020 presidential vote under the new district lines and 53.6% under the old district lines.
New Indiana law will speed delivery of disaster relief funds
INDIANAPOLIS — The recovery process from Thursday night's tornadoes is going to cost time and money. But in early March, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a new law that will improve the way people get money from the state's Disaster Relief Fund. Since the law didn't take effect until July,...
An inside look at the ongoing renovation of Concord Mall
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - What was formally known as Concord Mall brings fond memories for many in the community. Over the years, the mall lost retail stores and struggled to attract new ones. But it’s not over for the site, as new life is being brought to this Elkhart County fixture as a mixed-use development.
Hyperformance Sports Recovery helping Michiana athletes heal
MISHAWAKA, Ind. (WNDU) - There’s a relatively new place in Mishawaka where athletes from our area can go for a quick recovery. From cryotherapy to infrared sauna and sports massage, Hyperformance Sports Recovery offers several services to help your body heal. Micah Schaefer, owner of Hyperformance Sports Recovery, and...
Goshen College student selected for U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program
Billy Easton II, an undergraduate student from Goshen College, is participating in the U.S. Department of State’s Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program to study Swahili during the summer of 2024. Easton is one of approximately 500 American students at U.S. colleges and universities who were selected from over 5,000 applicants to study overseas or virtually in the summer of 2024.
Where Notre Dame stands in conference realignment, expansion discussion
As college football's most recognizable and coveted independent, Notre Dame watched from afar in recent years as the nation's power conferences all join in realignment and expansion in a new, lucrative era dominated by TV contracts and revenue discussions. A lucrative future awaits the Fighting Irish if they do decide to join a conference for split revenue sharing and sever ties with Comcast NBCUniversal on a deal that goes through 2029.
Hudsonville giving away SuperScoop ice cream bars for National Ice Cream Month on July 25
As part of National Ice Cream Month, Hudsonville Ice Cream will distribute SuperScoop ice cream bars for free from 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at a variety of pop-up events in the South Bend area. The locations are Central Park in Mishawaka, Kid’s Kingdom at Potawatomi Park and Howard Park in...
Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla J.D. Makes List of Top Indiana Business Leaders
José D. Padilla J.D., president of Valparaiso University, has made IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 — a list recognizing the most impactful and influential business leaders in the Region. The 2024 recognition marks the second year that President Padilla has been named to the list. “I am grateful...
Stakeholders from around the state gather to address infant, maternal mortality
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) kicked off its two-day “Labor of Love” Summit on Tuesday with a series of informational sessions addressing women’s health, teen pregnancy and infant wellbeing and outcomes. At the opening of the summit — which was attended by hundreds of physicians, nurses, caregivers and public health officials — Indiana State […] The post Stakeholders from around the state gather to address infant, maternal mortality appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Terry among several Indiana mayors endorsing Kamala Harris for nomination
EVANSVILLE — Mayor Stephanie Terry joined nearly 300 other Democratic mayors from around the United States in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the party's next nominee for president. In a news release, the Democratic Mayors Association shared its statement, as well as the full list of mayors who signed on. ...
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