Marion man facing drug charges in Blackford County
Two men, from Blackford and Grant counties, have been arrested in a heroin investigation. 36-year-old Justin Bryant, of Montpelier, and 35-year-old Seth Watkins, of Marion, were charged this week with dealing in a narcotic drug, possession of
Studies show benefits of On My Way Pre-K
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration released the results of two studies this morning that show children who attend On My Way Pre-K are better prepared for school. Those studies also say the benefits continue well
16 Hoosiers have died from the flu so far this season
Three additional flu deaths were reported by the Indiana Department of Health on Friday. That brings the total number of Hoosiers who have died from the flu in the 2021-22 flu season to 16. 10 of those
Meteorologists anticipate harsh winter weather
It’s being called a “significant weather event.” A huge winter weather system is being forecast to move through the Hoosier state later this week. The National Weather Service is not sure how much snow will be falling
Taylor adds new program to help teachers get special education license
Taylor University is now offering a program which prepares Indiana teachers to achieve special education licensure in Mild Intervention. Taylor’s Mild Intervention online licensure program is one of three programs partnering with the Indiana Special Education Assisted
Bill on teaching racism in schools moves through House
A bill setting rules on how schools teach about racism has passed the House, two weeks after being left for dead by the Senate. Cicero Representative Tony J. Cook (R) says the bill takes pains to make
Indiana’s counties remain in the red
All of Indiana’s 92 counties remain in the red for COVID-19 transmission on the health department’s map. This is the second week in a row that all counties were at that level. Indiana Department of Health data
Marion woman sentenced to life in prison for Ohio murder
A Marion woman has been sentenced, for killing and dismembering a man. This week, Sarah Buzzard was sentenced to life in prison for killing 21-year-old Ryan Zimmerman. Zimmerman’s sawed-apart remains were found in Mercer County, Ohio in
State lawmakers consider bill on comments during school board meetings
A new bill in the Indiana Statehouse deals with issue surrounding public comments at school board meetings. House Bill 1130 passed in the Indiana House, 92 to 1. The bill is authored by State Representative Tim O’Brien
Plans to alter absentee voting move forward
Republicans at the Indiana Capitol are looking to make absentee voting only for people who can’t get to the polls on Election Day. A House committee yesterday approved the plan which would have people swear under penalty