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Indiana House Republicans looking for paid interns for the 2025 legislative session
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Indiana House Republicans are accepting statehouse internship applications for the 2025 legislative session. This opportunity is open to college students and recent graduates. According to area lawmakers, it's a great learning opportunity for students of all majors. "The Statehouse internship program is an excellent platform...
Indiana Public Access Counselor says IU Board of Trustees violated Open Door Law
Indiana’s Public Access Counselor agreed with WFIU/WTIU News that Indiana University’s Board of Trustees violated the state’s Open Door Law during its private meeting May 14, according to a strongly worded advisory opinion released Thursday. In the required citation of law justifying the closed meeting, the trustees...
Volleyball: Rocks put depth & talent to work to beat Arabians
WESTFIELD – The Westfield volleyball team did a little bit of everything to win its home match over Pendleton Heights Thursday at CSI Gymnasium. The Shamrocks swept the Arabians in a match that was tougher than the score looked: 25-5, 25-13, 25-22. Westfield used an incredible serving performance to run through the first set, cruised through the second set and came from behind to take the third set and the match.
Indiana to see ‘swift and severe’ slowdown in population growth
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana’s population growth will continue to lag through 2060 as the state’s births increasingly outnumber its deaths, researchers at Indiana University said Tuesday. Matt Kinghorn, senior demographer for the Indiana Business Research Center at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, said in a news release, “To underscore how swift and […]
‘We want them to feel special and honored’
PENDLETON — A chance remark at a funeral set sisters Amy Mercer and Vicki Ashton on a mission. Mercer, 54, and Ashton, 58, were attending a funeral of a close friend in June when they heard Nina Krisher, 89, say to their dad, “I hate that I only see my people at funerals.”
9 dogs at risk of euthanasia at Humane Society for Hamilton County due to overcrowding
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — When 5-year old Luciano, a white-and-black terrier-pit bull mix, walked into the conference room of the Humane Society for Hamilton County, he immediately sat in a chair. That was one of the many tricks he's been trained to do before he was surrendered. "We have already...
Southwest adds new nonstop flight to start just before spring break travel
Southwest will add a daily nonstop flight from Indianapolis to Nashville starting on March 6, 2025, the company announced Thursday. Airport executives praised the addition of the flight, saying it is a result of market demand seen by the Indianapolis economic community. “We’ve been pursuing this nonstop flight with Southwest for over...
Carmel Symphony Orchestra & Mélisse Brunet celebrate Summer Series Finale with Motown & Disco Musical Journey
The Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO) and Maestra Mélisse Brunet join artistic forces to bring the music of Motown & Disco to Coxhall Gardens, 11677 Towne Road. The concert will begin at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23. The symphony will welcome Brunet as guest conductor for its final concert of...
Golden Eagles bring back plenty to build on in 2024
Golden Eagles bring back plenty to build on in 2024. Tom Dilley enters his 11th season (64-45) as the head coach at Guerin Catholic and his 25th overall. Prior to coming to Guerin Catholic, Dilley spent 10 years at Lawrence North after capping off his tenure at Bishop Chatard with the 2002 Class 3A state championship.
Retail places moved out of the PMU
If you’re a returning student or staff member, you might notice the restaurants in the basement of the Purdue Memorial Union look a little different. Purdue Food Co., the company responsible for staffing and managing as many as 30 restaurants on campus, has unveiled six new restaurants in the PMU.
Meet the Team at Smythe and Co. Real Estate
Trust helped launch the successful Franklin business Smythe and Co. Real Estate in 2013 by Owner and Realtor Tanya Smythe. With the booming success of the business, it might be surprising to know that Smythe didn’t always dream of selling real estate. While at Indiana University, Smythe studied psychology and dabbled in cosmetic sales, but real estate was not in her future plans. It wasn’t until she and her husband Mark, also an Indiana University alum, moved to Florida, where he was pursuing a career in professional football with the NFL, that Smythe got her first taste of the real estate business. She began working as the executive secretary for Mark’s football agent, who was also a builder.
Planting seeds of learning & giving
The Virginia F. Wood Early Learning Center in Westfield has a garden, and one class has been harvesting goodies from it. Some of the vegetables and fruits are being donated to Open Doors, and others will be used for tasting and learning in the school. Great work, kids!
Job Cuts Loom as Indiana Auto Parts Factory Announces Closure in Richmond; Many Impacted
A company in the heavy-duty vehicle industry has informed the state of Indiana about its decision to permanently close its facility in Richmond. TBK Col. Ltd. specializes in manufacturing brakes and water pumps for engine cooling systems used in heavy-duty vehicles such as trucks and buses. The closure of the Japanese company was not immediately announced, leaving the reason undisclosed.
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