Secretary of State steps down from GOP seat
Indiana’s top state elections official has stepped down from her position as the second-ranking officer in the state Republican Party. Secretary of State Holli Sullivan had been the Indiana GOP’s vice chair since 2019. She was re-elected
Missing Anderson teen found in California
A missing 16-year-old Anderson girl has been found safe in Santa Monica, California. Jayda Johnson left her house on E. 36th Street without permission earlier this month. Her mother, Kristen Johnson, told police she was worried about
Habitat for Humanity of Grant County Inc. (Habitat) announced Monday that Brittany Howey has tendered her resignation to pursue other opportunities effective this Friday, December 31, 2021. “I have been grateful and honored to serve Habitat Grant
Vintage Indiana film added to national registry
A film that was shot in Indiana in 1902 is now in the National Film Registry. The three-minute silent movie, titled “Ringling Bros. Parade Film,” shows several Ringling Brothers circus animals on parade in downtown Indianapolis. The
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Better Business Bureau warns of new scam tactics
Scammers don’t stop for the holidays. The Better Business Bureau has released a new warning about scammers now using multiple websites, according to WTHI. The BBB says scammers contact people selling items on sites like Craigslist and
Lawmakers eye “constitutional carry” once again
Republican state lawmakers are reintroducing legislation to let Hoosiers carry handguns without a permit. Representative Jim Lucas says it’s an “infringement of constitutional rights” to require someone to get fingerprinted and pay a fee in order to
COVID protocols cause concerns over college football
The coronavirus could ruin the ending for college football this season. The College Football Playoff Management Committee has put “additional precautions” in place to protect players and others. No numbers are cited in the committee’s announcement that
Christmas Eve crash kills 2, injures others
A car crash on Christmas Eve has killed two people and left several more injured. According to Grant County Sheriff’s Department Capt. Ed Beaty, officers were notified of a two-vehicle crash on State Road 37 near 7300
Hy-Vee plans to open stores in Indiana
ery chain Hy-Vee is announcing national expansion. The Des Moines Register reported Tuesday that Hy-Vee is building 20 stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. A company spokesperson says the national expansion is because Hy-Vee has opened