Thrash Sentenced To 160-Years For Impregnating Girl
A Marion man will likely spend the rest of his life in prison after receiving a sentence of 160-years behind bars yesterday after being convicted of molesting and impregnating a 10-year old girl. Nicholas Thrash yesterday was
Grant County United Way Kicks Off 2018 Campaign
The United Way of Grant County has launched its’ 2018 fundraising campaign, hoping to raise about 550-thousand dollars by late November. Executive Director Alecia Hazelwood says the fundraising goal for the year is lofty, but achievable. (?)
Kiwanis To Dedicate Townsend Park Equipment
Marion Kiwanis will join city leaders Saturday afternoon to dedicate new playground equipment at Clifford Townsend Park. The Kiwanis are installing new playground equipment at the park after receiving a grant and club President Karen Miller says
New Poll Shows Donnelly & Braun Race Still Close
Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly holds a slight lead over his Republican rival Mike Braun in a poll of Hoosiers over age 50 conducted by the A-A-R-P. The poll shows that 38-percent of voters said they would vote
Indiana Task Force 1 Coming Home
FEMA has released Indiana’s Task Force 1 from search and rescue duty in North Carolina, so the group of 86 Hoosiers will be coming home this weekend. Task Force One had been in hard-hit Wilmington, North Carolina
Italian Firm To Open US H-Q In Daleville
An Italian firm that makes filters and filter elements for will soon establish its’ American headquarters in Daleville. Filtrec S-P-A will establish it’s U-S headquarters in Daleville and will create 25 new jobs by 2022. The company
IU Health Loosens Restrictions On Tatoos
IU Health has loosened its’ restrictions on employees showing their tattoos. In the past, the health care system required employees to cover tattoos. Now, that restriction has been lifted and IU Health employees may display their tattoos
State Panel Recommends Howard County Court Magistrate
A state judicial panel has voted unanimously to support Howard County’s request for a court magistrate as a means of easing the local court system. The magistrate would assist the county’s five current judges in processing cases
Delaware Co. CAFO Moratorium Extended To Jan. 1
The moratorium on granting permits for Confined Animal Feeding Operations in Delaware County has been extended while a committee investigating rules for such operations finishes its’ work. The committee told the Commissioners they needed more time that
Grant County School Mostly Gaining Students This Year
As Indiana school systems report their official head count for this year, it appears more schools in Grant County are gaining students than losing them this year. Marion School officials report they have gained 86 students over