Building department budget triggers an argument between Marion’s city council and administration
The Marion City Council began the 2022 budget season yesterday, having discussions with officials from the clerk’s office, city court and building department. Council members expressed their concerns when Building Commissioner Jerry Foustnight proposed a budget that
Chicago puts Indiana on travel advisory list
If you want to travel to Chicago from Indiana, you’re being asked to test negative for COVID or you’ll need to quarantine. Indiana is among 12 states added to Chicago’s travel advisory on Tuesday. The leadership of
Federal judge weighs in on Indiana’s abortion law
A federal judge has struck down several parts of Indiana’s abortion laws – but left major portions intact. Judge Sarah Evans Barker ruled Tuesday afternoon that restrictions banning telemedicine in abortion, the requirement for in-person counseling, and
Serenade Foods, sold at Aldi, recalls chicken products for potential salmonella contamination
You might want to check your refrigerator. Serenade Foods is recalling around 60,000 pounds of chicken and other chicken products because of a possible salmonella contamination. Many of the chicken products were sold at Aldi stores across
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked as the safest college campus in Indiana
The safest college campus in Indiana belongs to Purdue University Fort Wayne. That’s according to a 2021 report from Your Local Security. The results were determined based on the rate of violent crimes, property crimes, and violence
Most Hoosiers get the green light to resume feeding birds
Hoosiers living in 76 counties can resume feeding birds, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources said Monday. Residents of these counties should continue to refrain from feeding birds: Allen, Carroll, Clark, Floyd, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Lake,
Grants for specialty crop growers on the way
COVID-19 grants will be available for specialty crop growers in Indiana starting September 1. On that day, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), will seek project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop industry for funding from the
Valparaiso University changes nickname
One Indiana college is changing its nickname. The Valparaiso University Crusaders are now the Valparaiso University Beacons. The school announced the change Tuesday on Twitter, saying the new nickname directly connects to its motto, “In Thy Light
MCS superintendent Lindsay resigns, Burke named interim superintendent
On Tuesday, the School Board named Assistant Superintendent Keith Burke Interim Superintendent, after Dr. Brad Lindsay resigned to pursue other endeavors. Lindsay had announced in July that he planned to retire after the end of the 2021-2022
Carmack found guilty of murder, faces life without parole
Almost two years after 10-year-old Skylea Carmack’s body was found stuffed in trash bags in a shed behind her family’s Gas City home, her stepmother, Amanda Carmack has been found guilty of her murder. Amanda Carmack was