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Statistics And Highlights Of Indiana Supreme Court Work Available Online

08 Oct 2024

The Indiana Supreme Court annual report is available online. Chief Justice Loretta Rush will speak to media about the report on Tuesday, October 15 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern) in the Supreme Court conference room (State House Room 319). Press interested in attending should RSVP to Sarah.Kidwell@courts.in.gov. The 60+ page Supreme Court annual report pr ...

Red Cross: People Affected By Hurricane Helene Need Urgent Help Now

07 Oct 2024

     The American Red Cross Kentucky Region is issuing an appeal for financial donations, blood donations, and for volunteers who are willing to travel this fall to support emergency shelters for major national disaster relief efforts. Ways people can help: DONATE FINANCIALLY: Financial donations are the quickest and faste ...

"Rocky Horror Picture Show" At Bloomington Oct. 26

07 Oct 2024

  Let’s do the Time Warp AGAIN!  Constellation Stage & Screen continues The Rocky Horror Picture Show tradition with its 19th annual interactive screening on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. The theatre is located at 114 E. Kirkwood Avenue, Bloomington. Ticket prices will increase b ...

NFIB Awards Senator Young Guardian Of Small Business Award

04 Oct 2024

WASHINGTON – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) recently awarded U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) its most prestigious legislative recognition, the NFIB Guardian of Small Business Award. “I am honored to receive the Guardian of Small Business Award from NFIB for my efforts to promote and support Hoosier small businesses. As the ...

Major From ISP Headquarters Retires

27 Sep 2024

(Indianapolis, IN)-Major Nila Miller-Cronk has announced her retirement from the Indiana State Police following a law enforcement career which has spanned the last 38 years. Major Miller-Cronk, a native of Spiceland, Indiana is a 1977 graduate of Tri Jr. Sr. High School in Straughn, IN. She began her law enforcement career as an Advisor for the He ...

Arts Commission Additions To Indiana’s Digital Poetry Archive

26 Sep 2024

  The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), in partnership with the Indiana State Library, announced today that the works of 28 poets have been added to the State of Indiana's poetry archive, INverse. View the poets that are now in the archive. “Celebrating and preserving the work of Indiana poets is a very worthy project and the In ...

Richard Goodall, Indiana's Singing Janitor, Wins AGT

26 Sep 2024

    By Jerry Curry, Staff Writer Sometimes a real hidden talent is discovered on America’s Got Talent. So was the case of Richard Goodall. Goodall, 55 years old, is a janitor in the Vigo County school system in Indiana, and would sing as he worked. He has been a janitor for 23 years. The middle school students where he worked noticed ...

Indiana is Second Most Expensive State for Dental Exams Nationwide

24 Sep 2024

Indiana is second most expensive state for dental exams nationwide Indiana is the second most expensive state for dental exams, with an average exam costing $247. New Hampshire is the most affordable state for dental exams, with an average exam costing $153. The study analyzed the cost of an average routine dental exam that includes a dental c ...

State Agencies To Bring Traffic Safety Event To Indianapolis

23 Sep 2024

  The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) invites the public to a comprehensive traffic safety event at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Traffic Safety Day will take place on Saturday, September 28th, from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. This free event is designed to educate and empower drivers of all ages, offering a variety of int ...

Porktober Returns!

23 Sep 2024

   Indulge in Indiana's iconic breaded pork tenderloin sandwich as 'Porktober' returns for its fourth year. Diners can celebrate by visiting locally-owned restaurants on the Tenderloin Lovers Trail™. The trail can be found on the Indiana Culinary Trails Passport, launched by Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indian ...

Public Testing Of Voting Machines: Success

20 Sep 2024

By Nathaniel Smith, Editor On Thursday, September 19th, a group of community members and local candidates gathered at the office of the Clerk of Courts to witness the public testing of voting machines that will be used to determine the outcome of the 2024 elections. For decades, voting machines have made elections all across the world easier and m ...

ICJI: Proper Car Seat Use And Installation Can Make A Life-Saving Difference

18 Sep 2024

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) is encouraging parents and caregivers to take the time during Child Passenger Safety Week to make sure their child is properly secured in an appropriate car seat or booster seat. The annual safety week, which runs this year from September 15-21, ends with a national car seat education event known as Na ...

Lt. Gov. Crouch's Statement On I-69 Ohio River Crossing Groundbreaking

17 Sep 2024

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2024) –The following is a statement from Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch on the groundbreaking of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. “As co-author of the Major Moves legislation as a state representative, it’s great to see continued progress toward the completion of I-69 with the groundbreaking ...

River Ridge Development Authority Doubles Down on Prioritizing Higher Wages with Future Projects

16 Sep 2024

  At its September monthly meeting, the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) Board of Directors took a significant step in enhancing local economic growth.  By unanimous vote, the Board approved a resolution prohibiting the future sale of a large portion of remaining land within the Commerce Center to companies whose projected averag ...

River Ridge Development Authority Advances Strategic Land Sale

16 Sep 2024

  At its monthly meeting June 17, the River Ridge Development Authority (RRDA) made significant strides forward in its mission to drive economic activity in Southern Indiana. Jerry Acy, RRDA's Executive Director, is leading negotiations for the sale of approximately 23.5 acres of undeveloped land, known as Tract 12G, strategically positioned ...

Comptroller Nieshalla Holds NYC Comptroller Accountable

14 Sep 2024

   New York City Comptroller Brad Lander sent letters demanding the CEOs of Walmart, Costco, Kroger and other large retailers immediately start dispensing the abortion drug, Mifepristone, in every state where the drug is legal in order to maximize sales and long-term shareholder value. Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla sees this ...

Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Days of Service Sept. 17 & 18

14 Sep 2024

  The Indiana Civil Rights Commission (ICRC), Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Indiana Holiday Commission (MLKIHC), and Indiana Black Expo, Inc., will host their Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Days of Service on Tuesday, September 17, and Wednesday, September 18. The two days will honor Dr. King’s legacy through collective impact and ...

2024 Presidential Election Public Test Scheduled For September 19th

10 Sep 2024

Washington County Clerk Stephanie K. Rockey, along with the Washington County Election Board gives notice that the 2024 Presidential General Election Public Test will be held on September 19th at 10 a.m. in the Election & Voters Services Office, 801 S. Jackson Street, Suite 102 in Salem. The Public Test is to test and certify the voting system ...

DCS Celebrates Importance Of Family During Kinship Care Awareness Month

04 Sep 2024

  INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 4, 2024) – The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) is promoting awareness, resources and support during Kinship Care Awareness Month – a time to celebrate family members who help maintain familial connections, provide stability, reinforce cultural identity and support the well-being of children who can no lon ...

This Week In Indiana History September 1-7

04 Sep 2024

  September  2, 1911 Madame C. J. Walker applied for incorporation of her cosmetics company in Indianapolis. She became the first woman millionaire in the U.S. September 4, 2012 A life-sized bronze statue of Orville Redenbacher was unveiled in Valparaiso, where he developed ...

Indiana Chamber, Indiana Dept. of Education Announce Winners Of Inaugural State Civics Bee For Middle Schoolers

28 Aug 2024

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Indiana Department of Education hosted the first-ever state Civics Bee on Friday at the Indiana Statehouse, where middle school students in grades 6 to 8 participated in live quiz rounds to test their civics knowledge and gave presentations on issues facing their communities in front of a panel of judges. Th ...

Dump Truck Demolishes Power Lines With Raised Bed

28 Aug 2024

Early this morning in Georgetown, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Department was called to a scene on State Road 62 just off Interstate 64 regarding a dump truck that had toppled several utility poles. Due to its dump bed being raised while driving, the truck had managed to get poles lodged between the raised bed and the cab. Law enforcement did not sa ...

Nighttime Lane Closures Planned On I-65 in Clark, Jackson and Scott Counties

27 Aug 2024

CLARK/JACKSON/SCOTT COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Midwestern Electric, LLC. plans to conduct temporary nighttime lane closures on I-65 beginning on or after Tuesday, August 27, to complete guardrail installation work in Clark, Jackson and Scott Counties. Work is expected to take up to two nights, weathe ...

This Week In Indiana History August 25-31

23 Aug 2024

  August 25, 1938 David Canary, American actor (Bonanza, All My Children), born in Elwood. August 26, 1952 Will Shortz, American crossword editor (New York Times), born in Crawfordsville.   August 28, 1808 The first corn was ...

Indiana Chamber Water Study Reveals Strong Supply, Need for Future Planning

21 Aug 2024

 A decade ago, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce commissioned a study on the state’s water supply to provide an account of the resource so vital for everyday life and economic development. Now, through the Indiana Chamber Foundation, the organization has released its follow-up research, “Water Policy and Planning: A 10-Year Update ...

Final Video for Fire/EMS Mental Health Issues Released

21 Aug 2024

As we wrap up our series “When the Smoke Clears,” our four-part video series highlighting the need to tackle mental health issues of first responders, this latest episode talks about what to look for in yourself and your teammates that might indicate some help is needed. Anger, isolation and excess emotion all can appear when a mental crisis begins ...

This Week in Indiana History, August 18-24

16 Aug 2024

    August   18, 1920 The 19th Amendment was ratified by the United States Congress, giving women the right to vote. August  19, 1909 The first automobile race was held at  the new Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 5-mile dash was a disaster as a result of the breakin ...

In A Win For Law-Abiding Hoosiers, Gary Officials Repeal Unlawful Immigration Ordinance

16 Aug 2024

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita issued the following statement: "We sent a blunt message to Gary officials that they needed to follow the law. As a result, the Gary Common Council officially voted to repeal, in its entirety, its unlawful immigration ordinance. This is a win for law-abiding Hoosiers and legal immigrants who are the ...

September Is Indiana Archaeology Month

16 Aug 2024

  By: DNR Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology September will be the 29th anniversary of a statewide celebration of archaeology in Indiana. DNR’s DHPA coordinates the event to encourage learning about Indiana archaeology, archaeological sites in the state, and the laws that protect them. Universities, museums, organiz ...

Hoosier Janitor "Cleans Up" On America's Got Talent

15 Aug 2024

    By:  Jerry Curry, Staff Writer   Sometimes a hidden talent is discovered on America’s Got Talent—so was the case of Richard Goodall. Goodall, 55 years old, has been a janitor in the Vigo County School Corporation in Terre Haute. He would sing as he worked. He has been a janitor for 23 years. The middle school st ...

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