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Heartland BioWorks hub receives $51M federal grant
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced on Tuesday that it will give a multi-million dollar grant to a Bloomington-based research group. The Applied Research Institute received a $51 million implementation grant to help it establish Heartland BioWorks as Indiana’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub also known as a Tech […]
High-speed chase on I-94 ends with 2 arrests, charges in NW Indiana
PORTER, Ind. - A high-speed chase on I-94 ended with the arrest of two men Saturday in northwest Indiana. At approximately 1:30 a.m., an Indiana State Trooper observed a gray Toyota SUV traveling eastbound on I-94 near the Porter/LaPorte County line at an "extremely high rate of speed," with neither headlights nor tail lights on, police said. The vehicle was clocked at over 110 mph as the state trooper attempted to catch up, but the SUV continued to pull away, passing another vehicle on the shoulder.
Huntington Senior Expo draws a crowd
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington Council on Aging Senior Expo was successful Thursday drawing well over 1,000 attendees, including those from adjacent counties, according to Expo Coordinator/Assistant Director of the Council, Dick Murray. One vendor commented that it was worth the cost to participate, because the money goes toward the...
Indiana State Fair Announces Final Set of 2024 Free Stage Concerts
Your paid admission into the Indiana State Fair allows you to see some really amazing musicians performing on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. The second wave of musical acts was just announced by fair organizers. See them below. Beatles Tributes - Hard Day's Night (2pm) & Live and Let Die...
Indiana’s revamped reading law could have big consequences for students from low-income families
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.To get students to attend summer school, the staff at Global Preparatory Academy in Indianapolis do whatever it takes: Flyers and messages, conferences, and even stopping parents to talk at pick-up and drop-off.They strongly encourage some students to attend for “more at-bats,” or to practice key reading skills before taking the state’s third grade reading test, known as the IREAD. Others are there to prevent summer learning loss, said Assistant Principal Jessica Pumphrey.Known as Summer Learning Labs, —...
PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) on Monday announced its PathWays for Aging program launched for more than 123,000 eligible Hoosiers aged 60 and over. “This is an exciting day for Indiana as we go live with this transformative program,” Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz said. “We thank our partners across the state […] The post PathWays for Aging launches for 123,000 eligible senior Hoosiers appeared first on Indiana Capital Chronicle.
Initiative Aimed at Preventing Drinking & Boating Accidents will Return in 2024
Operation Dry Water, a national campaign aimed at educating recreational boaters about the hazards of boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs, will return to Indiana in 2024. Why Is Operation Dry Water Important?. The mission of this annual campaign is to reduce the occurrence of alcohol-related boating accidents...
Will it rain July 4 in Indiana? NWS says storms are possible, but it's not all bad news
Rain could put a damper on Fourth of July fireworks Thursday night as thunderstorms creep over Central Indiana this week, but local meteorologists say it's not all bad news. Beginning Wednesday, a cold front will drape itself across the Hoosier state, according to the National Weather Service in Central Indiana, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms to large swaths of the Midwest. Skies Thursday, July 4 will be mostly cloudy around Indianapolis with more rain on the horizon.
'You take it for granted'- family of seven struggles without clean water
Karen Rice is a mother of seven who has lived in Andrews her whole life; her household survives off bottled water and they use it for almost everything they do. 'You take it for granted'- family of nine struggles without clean water. Karen Rice is a mother of seven who...
Winning $1 million Powerball ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana has a $1 million Powerball winner. A ticket sold in the Hoosier State matched five numbers but missed the Powerball for Saturday’s drawing. Someone bought it at Kendallville Finish Line located at 620 Professional Way in Kendallville. The winning numbers for the June 29 drawing were 26-51-54-61-69 with a Powerball of 25. […]
'Compete, compete, compete at a high level.' Teague looks to keep building Pike in second season
It is probably safe to assume there has not been a high school basketball coach in Indiana with Jeff Teague’s resume. “It’s just us playing around,” Teague said of the podcast, which he started with DJ Wells and Brandon Hendricks in early 2023. “It’s nothing serious but I have a good time doing it. It keeps me busy and something I enjoy doing. We felt like people would like it and felt like they would enjoy the...
Changes to how state pays parents to care for their medically complex kids take effect Monday
INDIANAPOLIS — Big changes kicked in Monday for how the state pays the parents of medically complex kids to take care of their children at home. The changes were announced in January by the Family Social Services Administration as a way to cut how much the state spends on Medicaid every year.
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