State and Local News

The number of children in Indiana’s welfare system is nearly double what it was just 5 years ago. The Villages of Indiana is Indiana’s largest not-for-profit child and family services ...Read more

This Saturday will be another Free Fishing Day in Indiana. This Saturday, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources will offer free fishing at all public waters in the state…meaning you ...Read more

Starbucks will open a location this summer inside the Target store in Muncie. Target is currently undergoing a renovation, and one of the big additions will be the Starbucks location inside the ...Read more

A part of Kokomo will be going to the dogs today with the officials grand opening of the city’s new dog park. Mayor Greg Goodnight and other city officials will cut the ribbon at 3:30 this ...Read more

The Howard County Historical Society has announced that the Seiberling Mansion will take part in the ninth annual Blue Star Museums Program, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the ...Read more

The Indiana Municipal Power Agency wants to build a large solar field in Tipton County that could be in operation by this time next year. The I-M-P-A is asking for a ten-year tax abatement from the ...Read more

Beginning next January, landlords in Marion will be required to register with the city. The Marion City Council last night gave final approval to a companion ordinance for the city’s new ...Read more

A Marion man wanted on a long list of charges was found late Monday night hiding in a most unusual place…a dryer. Police say they received a tip through the local Crime Stoppers program that ...Read more

Though he and legislators are being criticized by educators around the state, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb said the takeover of Muncie Community Schools was absolutely necessary, since the school ...Read more

Starting today, a Marion Street is closed for repairs. The Marion Street Department says East 26th Street will be closed today through Friday between Brownlee and Waite Streets for repairs.  ...Read more