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Granger's Bella Bauer as Miss Indiana Teen 2024
Recent Penn High School Graduate and soon-to-be student at Purdue University, Bella Bauer is representing the state of Indiana as Miss Indiana Teen 2024. Though she won the biggest title at the competition, Bauer also won the preliminary talent award, overall dance award, tied for the overall interview award and the Joy of Life award.
Confirmed: First Case of West Nile Virus of 2024 Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.
Conway attends Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders
Jake Conway of Perry County recently returned home from Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders, KFB announced in a recent statement. A total of 90 high school students from around the state attended the five-day summer leadership conference. Two identical IFAL conferences were held this summer at...
Louisville prioritizing Jeffersonville's Tre Singleton
AUGUSTA, Ga. - Louisville continues prioritize Jeffersonville, Ind., forward Tre Singleton. UofL extended a scholarship offer to the 6-foot-8, 215-pound Singleton last Sunday and was back watching the rising prospect as the live recruiting period began on Friday evening. With UofL assistant coach Ronnie Hamilton watching courtside at Westside High...
Car accident leads to struck home in Madisonville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A driver was taken to the hospital after losing control of her car, with a 2-year-old passenger, and striking a home. According to a release, Debra Williams was traveling past the intersection of Hospital Drive and lost control of her vehicle and dropped off the road, just prior to the bridge […]
Cincinnati man is on a 3,000-mile canoe trip to raise funds for disabled athletes
Joe Motz stopped in Henderson last weekend for a rest. A Cincinnati adventurer at the beginning of an epic canoe journey around the Midwest made a stop in Henderson last weekend. Joe Motz said he’d completed about 10 percent of the 3,000-mile trek when he spoke to the Hendersonian Monday...
Kentucky Motel Must Pay Over $2M After Man Fatally Suffers From 150-Degree Shower Burns
Econo Lodge Motel must pay the estate of Alex Chronis a total of $2.06 million after the 76-year-old man died after sustaining third-degree burns after shower at the motel. The estate originally filed the lawsuit in October 2022 in Kentucky’s Kenton County Circuit Court for $7 million in damages.
“I’ve seen him knock out three dudes at one time, knock out a seven-footer” – Jeff Teague on how lethal James Johnson is
Jeff Teague talks about how dangerous James Johnson is, having seen the power forward take on and knock out numerous opponents at one time.
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Solar eclipse paints the perfect backdrop for ISP’s ‘Best Looking Cruiser’ photo
INDIANA (WFIE) - Indiana State Police is hoping to represent the Hoosier State well with this year’s submission for the “Best Looking Cruiser”, which is put on annually by the American Association of State Troopers. For 2024, ISP took the opportunity to snap their photo during one...
Tech outage causes widespread disruption
INDIANAPOLIS – A widespread tech outage linked to Microsoft and CrowdStrike disrupted operations around the globe Friday, affecting everything from flights to banking to media outlets. The issue grounded flights for several airlines, including American Airlines and Delta, and caused headaches for multiple companies. Some customers were unable to make transactions, while the Indiana Bureau […]
Take an interpretive strolls through Bedford's Zahn Historic District on July 23
This month’s Bedford Park Program will be a historical walk during which participants can learn about one of Bedford’s oldest sections of town. Marla Jones and Teena Ligman will lead the walk through the Zahn Historic District, just south of the downtown square. The walk is on Tuesday, July 23, and people should meet in front of the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, at 1723 I St. in Bedford.
Report finds former Oolitic town clerk didn't deposit nearly $80k in utility payments
Former Lawrence County Auditor Jessica Staggs didn't deposit nearly $80,000 in utility payments when she was the city clerk in Oolitic, according to the Indiana State Board of Accounts. Staggs left her job in Oolitic after being elected auditor in 2021, but resigned from the position without explanation in December 2023.
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