Reminder: Don’t forget to bring your outside cats, dogs inside for warmth
Snow and colds temperatures aren’t just dangerous for you — they’re also dangerous for your four-legged friends. The Indiana State Board of Animal Health reminds you to bring “outdoor” cats and dogs inside when the temperature is
Study: Hoosiers less likely to vote than most Americans
An IU study finds Hoosiers are more involved in their communities than most states — except when it comes to voting. The Civic Health Index is a joint effort of I-U, the Indiana Bar Foundation and the
Gov. Holcomb issues emergency for propane shortage
Governor Eric Holcomb has declared an emergency on propane shortage. Holcomb has signed an executive order which waives some of the time restrictions for truck drivers who haul propane. Throughout Indiana, and the Midwest, there have been
Inmate awarded $425,000 for spending four years in solitary confinement
$425,000 has been awarded to an Indiana inmate who says he spent four years in solitary confinement. State law says the limit is 30 days, then a review must be conducted. However, Jay Vermillion says he was
Chamber names community award winners at annual dinner
The Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce presented awards to several local community members at their annual dinner on Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Meshingomesia Country Club. The Young Professional of the Year Award is meant to recognize
IWU-Marion to launch Master of Social Work program in fall 2020
Indiana Wesleyan University is launching an accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) program to the IWU-Marion campus, making IWU the only Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU) school in Indiana with an accredited residential MSW program.
Weather Alert: Winter Weather Advisory extended through midnight, 3-5 inches of snow expected
The winter weather advisory has been extended until midnight. Now accumulation is also expected to reach 3-5 inches as well, according to the Grant County Emergency Management Agency. Plan on slippery road conditions during your commute home.
Could plastic cooking spoons, spatulas be poisoning you?
Scientists at the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) are warning consumers that plastic spoons and spatulas used to cook food could be poisoning you. Harmful byproducts, called oligomers, are formed during the production of the
Two out of five Americans misdiagnose themselves with serious illness
A new survey reveals that two out of five people who visit health-related websites have misdiagnosed themselves as having serious diseases. The survey, for which 2,000 U.S. residents were polled, found that 65 percent had looked up
CDC: Vaping illnesses likely connected to vitamin E acetate, found in bootleg THC products
Amid talks of raising the national vaping age to 21, researchers have announced they’ve likely pinpointed the ingredient that’s been causing all the vaping-related illnesses. Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say they’ve found