Grant County Commissioners to create plan to reconfigure D-home
During yesterday’s Grant County Commissioners meeting, Superior Court 2 Judge Dana Kenworthy spoke about the struggles local judges face to alleviate the issue of overcrowding at the Grant County Jail. The jail’s population has consistently been over
ISP investigating Jonesboro shooting
Indiana State Police officers are still searching for details after a person was shot in Jonesboro on Tuesday. The Chronicle-Tribune reports that an unidentified person was airlifted to a Fort Wayne hospital after a shooting in the
Grant County Party Chair: ‘Remains to be seen’ if democrats will have a full ballot
So far for the Primary Election, Republicans are dominating the ballot. According to Grant County’s Democratic Party Chair Terry Stodghill it “remains to be seen” if more county democrats will choose to run for office. All those
Habitat for Humanity seeks Grant County families interested in Sweetser home building project
The Habitat for Humanity of Grant County Inc. (HFHGC) has announced the location of its next build. “We are very excited to share that we will be building a new home within the Sweetser community in 2020,”
Red Cross announces critical shortage of type O blood
The American Red Cross has extended its urgent call for donors of all blood types to give blood or platelets. With influenza escalating across the country and preventing some donors from giving, and winter weather threatening to
Taylor University wins MATH Challenge
The Taylor University Mathematics Department has won the annual Michigan Autumn Take-Home (MATH) Challenge. The contest, conducted late in the fall semester each year, is directed by Albion College in Michigan. Taylor’s team, comprised of students Jordan
MHS students earn National AP Scholar honors
Nearly three dozen current Marion High School students and members of the MHS Class of 2019 have been recognized by the College Board for their cumulative excellent performance on multiple Advanced Placement tests in the 2018-19 school
Toyota announces $700 million Indiana investment
Gov. Eric Holcomb joined Toyota executives on Friday to announce that the company is investing $700 million in its assembly facility in Princeton. Toyota will also add 150 new jobs in Princeton by the end of 2022.
BSU Professor predicts high Super Bowl ratings because of these two factors
A Ball State telecommunications professor is predicting high Super Bowl ratings this year. Dom Caristi says it should be higher than last year’s ratings. One of the main reasons is that someone other than the New England
Indiana recorded nine flu deaths last week
Indiana recorded nine flu deaths in the week ending Jan. 17, say state health officials. That brings totals in this flu season to 31. Nine of those deaths have been in Marion County, and the state Department