Marion couple dies in Gas City incident
A Marion couple has died after an incident in Gas City yesterday. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Tony Slocum, officers were dispatched to the Gas City Town Hall at approximately 4:27 p.m., Monday, July 19. There
DHS extends deadline for Real ID
Still need to get your Real ID? You’ve got plenty of time. Because of COVID-19, the Department of Homeland Security has moved the deadline from Oct. 1 of this year to May 3, 2023. From then on,
Marion Fire Department receives money to purchase foam truck
Central Indiana Ethanol (CIE) has made a generous donation to the Marion Fire Department responding to a need for a Foam Truck to effectively fight petroleum-based fires. CIE presented a check to MFD on Friday, July 16th, in the amount of $52,000 toward the purchase. A Compressed Air
COVID-19 vaccination rates remain low
Seven months after the first COVID vaccines were approved, half of eligible Hoosiers haven’t gotten it. In early April, Indiana was averaging nearly 50,000 vaccinations a day. The average now is 7,000. Marion County health director Virginia
IU Bloomington suspends fraternity for hazing, partying during COVID-19
The Acacia Fraternity has been kicked off the Indiana University campus in Bloomington. The fraternity’s website acknowledges the three-year suspension negotiated with university administrators–a response to multiple issues, including hazing of pledges, large parties held in violation
Indiana Attorney General sues online schools in historic fraud case
Indiana’s attorney general says his lawsuit against a handful of online schools is one of the biggest fraud cases in state history. A-G Todd Rokita yesterday sued the Indiana Virtual School, Indiana Virtual Pathways Academy, Indiana Virtual
Indy and Fort Wayne rank low on American Fitness Index
Indy and Fort Wayne get low marks on an annual physical fitness ranking of the nation’s 100 largest cities. The American Fitness Index, compiled by the Anthem Foundation and the American College of Sports Medicine, has ranked
Indiana DWD plans to resume federal unemployment benefits soon, but some Hoosiers are still facing issues
Indiana expects to resume paying a $300 add-on to unemployment benefits on Friday, three weeks after a judge ordered it. The Department of Workforce Development says it’s been working to restart the expanded benefits since Marion Superior
Recall on Over 400k Pickup Trucks
In an announcement over the weekend, GM says they are recalling over 400,000 trucks because of faulty roof-rail airbags. According to the National Highway and Traffic safety administration, the airbag inflator end cap can detach from the
Proof That We Do Not Deserve Dogs
When this dog could not get into an ambulance after its owner was put inside, man’s best friend ran alongside the ambulance as its owner was being taken away, all the way to the hospital and then