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Miss Indiana Teen USA talks with WDRB Mornings ahead of national pageant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One of Scott County's own will be competing in the Miss Teen USA 2024 Pageant in August. Aleah Dean, 17, from Austin, Indiana, was crowned Miss Indiana Teen USA 2024 in June. She visited WDRB Mornings on Tuesday to talk about her life after the state...
Feedback on Indiana’s diploma overhaul plan continues to pour in as state officials deliberate
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 statewide feedback — […] The post Feedback on Indiana’s diploma overhaul plan continues to pour in as state officials deliberate appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
FOR SALE: Pickleball Rocks to sell inventory as part of forced bankruptcy liquidation
(WXIN/WTTV) — Are you in the market for a new pickleball paddle… or maybe thousands of them? If so, you’re in luck. The auction Starting Monday, Christy’s of Indiana is running an online auction of the entire inventory of the now-defunct business, Pickleball Rocks. “I think this is going to be a good auction. I […]
Congressman Mrvan announces $963,000 in funding for Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana
HAMMOND, Ind. (WNDU) - A beacon of educational excellence and innovation for the last 25 years in Hammond is getting nearly $1 million in funding. Indiana 1st District Congressman Frank Mrvan and board members of the Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana announced that the center will receive $963,000 in community project funding during a news conference on Friday morning.
Road rage incidents on the rise in Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- According to an Evansville Police report, a man pointed a gun at a woman during a road rage incident in Evansville. The incident occurred around 7:15 on Monday morning in 3100 block of North Green River Road, and Evansville Police say that the driver and vehicle have not been located. This is […]
Customers, advocates ask state to say no to CenterPoint settlement that would raise rates
EVANSVILLE — With CenterPoint's proposed settlement on the table, customers and consumer advocates are asking the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to say no. "Please have compassion for us in Southern Indiana and deny this rate hike," a customer letter filed by the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor states. "I hope this rate...
A Hiker's Path: Back home in Indiana's Canyon Forest Nature Preserve
Canyon Forest Nature Preserve has been owned by Sycamore Land Trust since 2013, and was dedicated as an Indiana State Nature Preserve in May 2020 by the Indiana Natural Resources Commission. This dedication recognizes the preserve as one of the most significant natural areas in our state. In August 2020,...
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,...
As the attorney general’s deadline passes, most of Indiana’s ‘sanctuary cities’ appear unfazed
As the attorney general’s deadline passes, most of Indiana’s ‘sanctuary cities’ appear unfazed. Although the July 1 deadline that Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita set has passed, only one of four municipalities threatened with legal action if they did not rescind what he called their “illegal sanctuary city” policies appears to have made changes to comply.
Clark County EMS board proposes new primary ambulance provider
The Clark County EMS board has approved a proposal for a new primary provider for services across the county, amid concerns about New Chapel EMS’ ability to uphold its contract. The plan calls for New Chapel to remain on as a secondary provider.
Monroe County property transfers: July 23
Property transfers filed at the Monroe County Assessor’s Office. Information includes property address, seller, buyer, sale price and date of sale. Names may reflect representatives of buyers and sellers. June 11 4583 E. Compton Blvd., Bloomington; Runwei Li and Jun Lyu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, sold to Lin Wang of Bloomington; $380,000; June...
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