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New Addition to Norman Funeral Home Nears Completion
A much-anticipated new addition to Norman Funeral Home is near completion. The expansion will increase the square footage of Norman's garage and offer additional space for the business’ prep room area, according to Funeral Director Ashley Norman. The former garage and storage space that stood on the property had...
Gordon Pipers Prep for Busy Fall
The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers/Horse Shoe Pipes and Drums are looking forward to performing at the Indianapolis Colts games this season. “I have been with the band since 1969,” Doug Hardwick said. “The founder of the band, Dr. Wallace Gordon Diehl, was our neighbor as a child growing up in Pike Township. I heard the bagpipes and drums at a practice at the Diehl ranch and was hooked at age 9. I started playing in the eighth grade.
Caitlin Clark's Three-Word Message For Fever Teammate Leaves Fans Excited For August 16
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are away from the basketball court as the WNBA takes its month-long midseason break for the 2024 Paris Olympics. The rookie sensation and the rest of her Indiana teammates are all taking some much-needed time off before they resume their season with a matchup ...
The Field of 16: Projecting the Cup Series Playoffs entering Richmond
Editor’s Note: Racing Insights’ playoff projections use a combination of current standings and historical performance at upcoming tracks to determine the probability of each driver winning or making the playoffs on points. With the Cup Series Playoffs on the mind throughout the season, what if there was a...
Felon found with firearm and drugs is arrested in Bedford
BEDFORD- Officer Thomas Porter with the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department was on patrol on July 19 when he noticed a vehicle being driven by someone he believed to have a suspended driver’s license in the area of State Roads 450 and 158 in Bedford. Once through the light on State Road 158, Officer Porter activated his emergency lights to signal the vehicle to pull over.
Greg Van Alst Aims for Third Straight Top-10 at Salem Speedway
ARCA Menards Series veteran Greg Van Alst aims to maintain momentum as he heads to Salem Speedway after a top-10 finish at Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. Van Alst remains second in the ARCA Menards Series championship standings, 46 points behind the leader, Andrés Pérez de Lara. Greg...
Sophomore fillies steal the show at Hoosier
Anderson, IN — The Indiana Sires Stakes returned to Harrah’s Hoosier Park on Friday (July 26). The streaking Hail Broadway won the lone $95,500 event for 3-year-old trotting fillies while Lets Go Endofaera and Lyin’ Eyes delivered as favorites in teir respective $48,500 divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
Contract details for Colts’ new WR Laquon Treadwell
On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts announced that they signed former first-round pick and wide receiver Laquon Treadwell and released wide receiver Xavier White to make room on the roster. Over the Cap now has the contract specifics for Treadwell. If on the roster, Treadwell will earn a base salary of $1.21 million this season. His cap hit will be just below $1 million at $985,000. As expected, none of his contract is guaranteed, so there aren’t any salary cap ramifications if the Colts were to release him. Treadwell was the 23rd selection in the 2016 NFL draft by Minnesota. He appeared in 53...
Purdue Big Ten Basketball Preview 2024-25: No More Edey, But Still Impressive
The Purdue Boilermakers are coming off one of the most historic seasons in program history. After winning the Big Ten regular season and Big Ten Tournament Championship, Purdue marched to the Final Four. They were able to reach the National Championship Game, before falling short against the UConn Huskies. One...
Recount shows no change in at-large Delaware County Council winners
A recount of the May GOP primary race for at-large county council resulted in the rejection of one absentee ballot that was originally counted on election night. But the margin of loss for council member Ryan Webb, who had requested the recount, remained at 68 votes. According to Delaware County Clerk Rick Spangler, the court-appointed recount committee found an absentee ballot that lacked initials of employees of the clerk’s office, which are required to indicate the paper...
Warmer and more muggy this weekend
We have a warm weekend on tap across the state. Temperatures will be near normal but humidity values begin to climb today and for the end of the weekend. TODAY: We are starting out with temperatures into the lower 60s this morning. Look for mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the middle 80s. Normal […]
Sunday Thunderstorms Expected Across the Southwestern Ohio Valley
Wilmington, OH – Residents in the Ohio Valley can expect a change in weather starting Sunday as showers and thunderstorms are forecasted to hit the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, OH, reports that while the area remains dry today, wet weather will arrive by Sunday, affecting portions of eastern Indiana, southwest Ohio, and northern Kentucky.
Recent BSU Grad Passes Away
From Newslink Indiana: “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Grace Bentkowski, our beloved former News Director and graduate of 2024. Grace was a beacon of integrity, passion, and dedication in journalism. Her unwavering commitment to truth and excellence touched countless lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all who had the honor of working with her. She’s truly been the hallmark of NewsLink’s legacy. Rest in peace, Grace. Your legacy will forever inspire us.”
Parents can safely surrender babies up to 30 days old due to Indiana's safe haven law
Update: This story was updated to clarify that surrended babies do not always go into custody of DCS, they can go to pre-adoptive homes. The deaths of two abandoned babies left out in the elements became foundational in establishing Indiana's Safe Haven Law. After the discovery of these babies, the state's opinion on parents...
Fishers wants to annex 994 acres of Hamilton County
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The city government of Fishers is trying to annex 994 acres in the southeast corner of Hamilton County. The proposed annexation area, comprised mostly of housing subdivisions, is located east of Florida Road and South of 113th street. It extends east to the Hancock and Madison county lines, and southeast to […]
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