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Girls wrestling likely coming to Western
The Western School Board will vote to add girls wrestling as a high school sport at its July 16 meeting. That's according to an FAQ document posted on Western School Corporation's website. The IHSAA will sanction girls wrestling for the first time in the 2024-25 school year. It was considered an emerging sport by the IHSAA in the 2023-24 school year. A Facebook post circulated this week accusing Western of not recognizing the community's wishes for a girls wrestling team. The board meeting is set for 6 p.m. on July 16 in the administration building, 2600 S. 600 West, Russiaville....
Caucus set for Friday in Clinton called off
VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Indiana Democratic Party canceled a caucus set for Friday in Clinton. Ashley Vitz withdrew her candidacy. She had filed to run in the caucus and then against incumbent Alan Morrison in the fall. Vitz said she got caught up in the moment she was...
Fourth of July parade, firework cancellations in Central Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Oh no! It quite literally is expected to rain on our parades. This has led to a seemingly growing list of cancellations on Independence Day. Review the list below to check events that are rescheduled, postponed, or cancelled: Bloomington Fourth of July Parade Cancelled: Rushville Fireworks Postponed: Martinsville 5th Annual Independence Day Parade […]
Edinburgh Firecracker Festival, fireworks is tonight
EDINBURGH, Ind. – Edinburgh Parks and Recreation and the Town of Edinburgh present the annual Edinburgh Firecracker Festival this evening, Thursday, July 4, on Keeley Street between Edinburgh Community High School and Holy Trinity Church. The Independence Day party features, food trucks, live music, a beer garden, magic shows,...
Great-granddaughter of Monroe County Fair Queen crowned princess 77 years later
Generations of Josie Jones’ family cheered as she was crowned 2024 Monroe County Fair Princess. There in the audience, and never prouder, sat Ruby Glodyne Anderson. The next thing she knew, 93-year-old Anderson was being escorted up on stage to stand under the lights with her 15-year-old great-granddaughter. Anderson...
After 90 Years, The Golden Ace Inn Is Still A Family Affair
When Irish immigrants John and Ann McGinley opened the Golden Ace in 1934, they installed the same stove that grandson Jim McGinley uses to prepare the bar’s cheeseburgers today. Fried “in cast iron skillets older than any of us,” the burgers are “nothing fancy, just delicious,” McGinley says.
Indianapolis brides are out dresses, money after north side bridal store abruptly closes
LaToiya Smith swung by Gretchen's Bridal Gallery in the Castleton area Wednesday morning to check the status of her bridesmaid dress for an October wedding, but she stopped short at a sign tacked on the door that read, "No Trespassing." Smith, who lives in Indianapolis and works near Castleton, had...
Brides stranded without wedding dresses after store shuts down
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Gretchen’s Bridal Gallery on East 82nd Street at Castleton Point Shopping Center has left central Indiana brides shocked and in uncertainty. The store near Keystone at the Crossing closed its doors without warning. The owner has reportedly vanished, disconnecting a personal cellphone and deleting all social media accounts. Google on Wednesday listed […]
Multiple bollards damaged in safety project at 86th and the Monon
INDIANAPOLIS — It's been more than two weeks since a new safety initiative started at 86th Street and the Monon Trail in the Nora neighborhood. The intersection is considered one of the most dangerous crossings in Indianapolis with about a million people using it yearly. That's why 50 volunteers...
New owners take over Bloomington Roly Poly stores with plans to expand
In March, Tom Seybert was looking for the next owner of two Bloomington Roly Poly Sandwiches locations. It took a couple months, but Seybert found the people he believes will keep the restaurants in Westplex Plaza on West Third Street and at the Ivy Tech Bloomington campus going. In a recent email, Seybert said: "I sold both of my Roly Poly Stores to Tony Case and Mitchell Thompson. After turning away 5 offers, these 2 were handpicked...
'Eyesore' apartment complex in Northeast Indy to be demolished. Here's what will replace it
Old jackets, strewn tires, a rusty pickup and trash line a vacant apartment complex in northeast Indianapolis. Courtyards at Roselawn Park has faced persistent issues with squatters, fires and disturbances since it was vacated. But the troubled complex has created issues for surrounding neighbors dating back at least a decade. ...
Photos: Miller-Showers Park dredging work
In November of 2021, The B Square reported on a bathymetric study of the Miller-Showers detention basins that was supposed to determine if and where the basins in the park need to have excess sediment dredged. The study indicated the detention ponds needed to be dredged . The ponds fill...
Brownsburg celebrates the Fourth of July
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (WISH) — Brownsburg was in the patriotic sprit early this Fourth of July. While the rain was falling, many still packed the streets for their annual parade. The parade was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. but started early due to the weather. The parade route began on Tilden Drive, then North […]
CarmelFest Parade goes on despite the rain
CARMEL, Ind. — The Fourth of July had a very rainy start, but that could not stop the annual CarmelFest parade from happening in the heart of the city. “It’s tradition and you’ve got to support Carmel and the parade,” said Jennifer Skinner from Carmel. “It’s fun!” Dalia Wasila from Carmel said. “[We are making] […]
Health Spotlight | Breakthrough treatment makes dad cancer-free
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. It mostly strikes people in the prime of their lives – between 20 and 40 years old – and is usually treated with chemo and radiation. Now, a new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells – giving more hope to […]
Discounted rates for ride-sharing apps offered for Fourth of July weekend in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — To encourage a safe Fourth of July holiday in the Circle City, Hoosiers are being offered discounted rates for some of the most popular ride-sharing apps. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) has teamed up with Uber and Lyft to offer $10 off rides from July 4-7.
Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self thinks Indiana Pacers will do a great job developing Johnny Furphy
Johnny Furphy fell to the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft, and Furphy's college head coach thinks the Pacers will develop him well.
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