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Indiana Heat Alert: Heat Indices to Reach Dangerous Levels
Indianapolis, IN – Residents across Indiana are advised to prepare for a significant heat wave next week. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), above-average temperatures with heat indices between 95 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit are expected. Some areas may experience heat indices exceeding 100 degrees. These elevated temperatures...
Bowling Against Bullying Looks To Strike Down Growing Bullying Statistics
During the 2022-23 school year, 38% of reported bullying incidents in Indiana schools were verbal, with 30% being physical. Social/relational bullying and a combination of bullying each were 11%, while written/electronic bullying was 10%, according to the Indiana Department of Education website. In total for the 2022-23 Indiana school year, there were 5,460 reported bullying incidents, up from 5,103 in 2022; 1,984 in 2021 and 4,495 in 2020.
DNR: A frog species that mysteriously disappeared from the Tri-State in the 1980s is back
A species of prairie-dwelling amphibians that disappeared from the Angel Mounds Historic Site a generation ago has been reintroduced there, Indiana state officials said this week. The crawfish frog, endangered in the Hoosier State, is back following an effort led by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Angel Mounds. ...
News Ten takes a closer look at Wabash Valley Resources' community benefits package
WABASH VALLEY, Ind. (WTHI) - Wabash Valley Resources' (WVR) upcoming "Community Benefits Agreement" will include over $3 Million in contributions to community foundations and first responders. The package breaks down as follows:. -WVR will provide an initial grant on $1M to establish a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF). -The DAF will be...
Local Girl Raising Money For Adoptions Through Music
Eleven-year-old Norah Kuhn is using her musical talents to help raise money for local families trying to adopt. Norah’s parents, Phil and Melissa Kuhn, are the founders of Legacy Of Blessings Adoption Foundation. The foundation received its 503(c) status in September and was created to help educate people on the adoption process and provide families with resources and encouragement through the adoption process, while also helping with the financial side of adoptions.
Logansport Memorial welcomes new pediatrician
Last Updated on July 25, 2024 by Cass County Communication Network. SOURCE: News release from Logansport Memorial Hospital. Logansport Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Dana Stewart, MD to the Logansport Memorial Physician Network. She is a board-certified pediatrician with over 19 years of experience in the field. Dr. Stewart...
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