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IN: Indiana's READI Funds to Create New, Mixed-Use Development in Avon
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) joined local and regional officials in Avon to break ground on Easton Grey, a new mixed-use development that will create a central hub and bring housing, commercial development and amenities to central Indiana residents. Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the now $1.25 billion READI...
Local fire departments receive $1.1 million in grant funding for basic equipment
AUBURN, Maine — After receiving funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program, six local fire departments will receive a total of $1,132,922.44 in federal funding to improve firefighter safety. Sen. Susan Collins signed off on the grant, stating that firefighters "selflessly put their lives on the line to...
Camera speed enforcement coming to some Indiana construction zones. Here's where.
Starting Aug. 14, camera technology will be set up in the I-70 construction zone in Hancock County. If a vehicle passing through the zone is traveling 11 mph or more above the speed limit, the technology will automatically take a photo of its license plate. The cameras are part of the Indiana Department...
Indiana man wanted for kidnapping arrested in western Kentucky
FRANKLIN, Kentucky — An Indiana man wanted for kidnapping was apprehended by officers Tuesday morning in western Kentucky. At about 9 a.m., Kentucky State Police received information that Cody Medsker, 28, of New Castle, Ind., was driving south on I-65 in a 2016 red Chevrolet Silverado in Franklin, Ky, according to a KSP news release.
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
Feedback on Indiana’s diploma overhaul plan continues to pour in as state officials deliberate
INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — As state education officials pump the brakes on a plan to overhaul Indiana’s high school diplomas, concerns from Hoosier teachers, students and families are mounting over the proposed graduation requirements. With the deadline fast approaching for the State Board of Education (SBOE) to finalize the changes, state leaders are asking for more […]
Produce recall expands to include items sold at Ohio Aldi, Kroger, more stores
Wiers Farm Inc. has voluntarily recalled certain whole and bagged salad cucumbers sold at Walmart stores, as well as other produce varieties sold at Aldi, Walmart, Kroger, and other grocery stores, due to potential contamination with listeria monocytogenes.
Harris: 2024 election is choice between past and future
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Vice President Kamala Harris told an enthusiastic crowd on Wednesday her candidacy is an opportunity to realize the promise of America. Harris’ comments came three days after her boss, President Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the 2024 election and endorsed her for the job. She touted the administration’s work on prescription […]
Ivy Tech Community College to Benefit from Tech Hub Designation
(TNS) — Ivy Tech Community College, the state of Indiana’s community college system and its largest postsecondary institution, is part of three federal hub designations that stand to attract millions of dollars of investment and create thousands of high-wage, in-demand jobs over the next decade, according to a press release from the college.
3 in 5 Americans believe we’re in a recession, research finds
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– New research finds that a majority of people actually think the economy is doing even worse than the “experts” say it is. In fact, 3 in 5 people believe that the U.S. is currently in a recession, even though we’re not officially in one, according to Talker Research on behalf of the a […]
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