Eli Lilly advises Congress against letting Medicare negotiate drug prices

In an effort to lower the cost of prescription drugs, Congress is considering a proposal to allow Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Eli Lilly and Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Ricks warns the move would have
Historical documents coming to Columbia Club
You’ll be able to put your hands on some of the world’s most important documents at the Columbia Club in downtown Indianapolis on Oct. 20 and 21, when the Remnant Trust collection is on display. You’ll be
President Biden taps former Indiana Senator Joe Donnelly to serve as ambassador to the Vatican

President Biden is set to nominate former Indiana senator Joe Donnelly to be the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican this week. Donnelly served as Indiana’s senator from 2013 to 2019. Donnelly has been teaching at Notre Dame
City of Marion plans Oktoberfest weekend

The City of Marion is preparing for an Oktoberfest weekend with their monthly DiscoverMarionDowntown event. They’re presenting “Oktoberfest Coaster Quest,” which will run from Oct. 15-17. Officials say that Participating food/drink establishments will have Oktoberfest punchcard coasters.
Indiana home sales remain high
September was another busy month for Indiana home sales. Nearly 4,000 homes were sold in central Indiana last month, even though the number of houses on the market continues to be low. Real estate company F.C. Tucker
Old National Bank faces redlining lawsuit

A federal complaint has been filed against Old National Bank by the Fair Housing Center of Central Indiana. They accuse Old National of discrimination against black homebuyers seeking a loan. Two maps provided by the organization show
Indiana remains under a public health emergency, despite declining COVID-19 numbers
Indiana COVID-19 cases have been declining for three weeks, but the state remains under a public health emergency. Indiana law allows a governor to renew an emergency declaration 30 days at a time. Governor Holcomb has done
Straight No Chaser is coming back to Indiana

The a cappaella group Straight No Chaser will be returning to the Hoosier state for four concerts at the Murat Theatre and Old National Centre in Indy. Along with their Christmas hits, the group that started at
Fort Wayne woman could have cracked decades-old cold case

A Fort Wayne woman claims she is a girl who went missing from Virginia more than two decades ago. 7-year-old Brittany Renee Williams went missing from a foster home in Henrico, Virginia in 2000. For 21 years,
At-home COVID-19 test kits recalled
A popular at-home coronavirus test kit is being recalled because it can provide false-positive results. The FDA says the problem affects certain lots of the Ellume COVID-19 Home Test due to a “recently identified” manufacturing issue. Negative