Indiana Unemployment Remains at 3.2% In April
Indiana’s unemployment rate remained the same in April at a very low 3.2-percent. The latest report from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development showed the state’s jobless mark remained the same, but is still below the national
Oak Hill Teacher Sues Sheriff’s Dept. Over Allegations
An Oak Hill teacher has filed a federal lawsuit against the Grant County Sheriff’s Department over charges of Child Seduction that were filed against him in 2016. But those charges were ultimately dismissed. That same teacher is
CVS To Add Drug Drop Off Boxes
C-V-S will soon make it easier to get rid of prescription drugs that you don’t need in your medicine cabinet anymore. The company is going to start collecting those medicines at 49 C-V-S stores in Indiana, including
Taylor University Commencement Saturday
Taylor University in Upland will hand out diplomas to 440 graduates tomorrow during the school’s commencement service at 10 a-m in the Kesler Student Activities Center. Those receiving degrees from Taylor Saturday include students from 30 states
BSU Trustees Make Takeover Official
Ball State Trustees have made the takeover of the Muncie Community Schools official by approving the move. Now, the university has three months to get ready for the new school year. Ball State President Geoffrey Mearns says
Gov. Holcomb Off To Europe On Business Venture
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is set to leave today for Europe as part of an economic development trip that will take him and a delegation through six countries in seven days. The Governor plans to meet with
Volunteers Needed For Kokomo Strawberry Festival
Volunteers are needed to help with Kokomo’s upcoming Strawberry Festival on June first, being put on the Greater Kokomo Downtown Association. To sign up as a volunteer for the Strawberry Festival, go online to greaterkokomo.com.
IU-K Chosen To Teach Responsible Social Media News
Indiana University-Kokomo is one of ten campuses nationwide that has been chosen to develop online civic literacy programs, to prepare students to combat digital polarization and fake news. The project is sponsored by the American Association of
Muncie Animal Shelter Offering $20 Adoptions
Due to severe overcrowding, the Muncie Animal Care & Services will be offering 20-dollar pet adoptions starting today and continuing through the end of May. Shelter officials say they get high numbers of foster animals this time
Community Sings Begin Sunday In Muncie
A series of community sing-along programs will kick off a full year of such events as a way of promoting peace. The first sing-along is this Sunday at 2 p-m at Friends Memorial Church on West Adams