McCulloch, Justice, Riverview students selected for All-State Honor Choir
Marion Community Schools has announced that choir students from three of its schools have earned spots in the Indiana Music Education Association’s All-State Honor Choirs. The McCulloch Junior High School students selected were Nathaniel Aguila, Caleb Huff,
Bad Dad Brewing Co. wins ‘Best of Indiana’ award
The winners have been announced for the 2019 Best of Indiana people’s choice campaign, and one of them is right here in Grant County. Winning the “Best Brewery” category was Bad Dad Brewing Co. in Fairmount. The
Grant County Democrats, Republicans host election viewing parties
Election Day is upon us and both Democrats and Republicans will be watching the polls at viewing parties tonight. The Republican Party will be at 2301 S Western Avenue, from 6 to 10 p.m. with free snacks
Grant County absentee ballot numbers experience boost
Early voting numbers are in, and according to Grant County’s Election Deputy Nancy Bryant, 1,081 people cast absentee ballots, compared to only 678 in the last municipal election back in 2015. More than 1,400 absentee ballots were
BMV open for Election Day and processing transactions
The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced that branches will open today and are ready to process transactions following a technical failure on Monday. All branches scheduled to be open for Election Day will open at
Voyager 2 enters interstellar space
A spacecraft launched in 1977 has just sent back its first data from interstellar space. Voyager 2 finally exited our solar system in 2018. Entering what’s called the heliopause. NewScientist.com reports it’s only the second spacecraft to
CDC: Ground beef cause of new salmonella outbreak
Tainted ground beef is being blamed for a salmonella outbreak that’s left at least one person dead and countless others ill. Investigators trying to determine the cause of the outbreak tested leftover ground beef found in a
UPS hiring thousands of workers as it gears up for Christmas grind
Nearly 10,000 Hoosiers work for UPS, but that number is expected to go up, temporarily. UPS says they are hiring about 100,000 people across the country for the holiday season, and those jobs sometimes turn from temp
Indianapolis Motor Speedway sold to Penske Entertainment
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a new owner. IMS has been sold to Penske Entertainment Corporation, the Board of Directors of Hulman & Company announced Monday. According to IMS, the sale also includes the NTT IndyCar Series
VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System hosting Veterans Parade this Friday
VA Northern Indiana Healthcare System will host its 15th annual Veterans Parade Friday, Nov. 8 at the Marion VA Campus. The theme is “Warriors of the Past to Present.” The parade will begin at 1 p.m. and