No Mega Millions Winner Tuesday Night
If you didn’t buy a ticket for the huge Mega Millions drawing last night, you’ll have another chance to win almost a billion dollars on Friday. No one matched the Mega Millions numbers last night, so the
Former Deputy Charged For Stealing Evidence Drugs
A former Grant County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with three criminal counts in connection with the theft of drugs that had been kept as evidence from other cases. Following an investigation by Indiana State Police, 42-year
Marion City Council Passes Budget for 2019
As expected, the Marion City Council last night gave final approval to the city’s budget for 2019…although it wasn’t a unanimous decision. On an 8-to-1 vote, the council gave final approval to the budget. The lone no
Thursday Is Wear Purple Day For Domestic Violence
Tomorrow is the day to wear purple to work. As part of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Thursday is “Purple Thursday,” and workers are encouraged to wear purple and then share photos of everyone wearing purple where
More Train Traffic Frustrating Peru Residents
More trains are traveling through Peru and not everyone is happy about it. While more train traffic means increased business in Miami County, it’s also causing headaches through increases in blocked roads and highways…leading to traffic backups
Kokomo Sal. Army Officer To Help Hurricane Recovery
An officer with the Salvation Army in Kokomo will head to Pensacola, Florida today to help with recovery efforts from Hurricane Michael. Major David Luft is a veteran of disaster efforts and will offer spiritual and humanitarian
Indiana Needs More Child Care Facilities
Indiana’s losing three-billion dollars a year because it doesn’t have enough child care. That’s the finding of an Indiana University study. The study calculates businesses bleed one-point-eight-billion dollars through lost productivity, or the cost of extra help
Vera Bradley Hiring Holiday Help At Roanoke D-Center
Vera Bradley plans to hire up to 200 seasonal and year-round associates to work at its distribution center in Roanoke. Positions include shipping clerks, receiving clerks and material handlers. All three shifts are available with pay starting
County Commissioners Pass Moratorium On CAFO’s
The Grant County Commissioners yesterday passed a moratorium on future Confined Animal Feeding Operations that will last until the county’s ordinance on CAFO’s can be revised. According to the “Chronicle-Tribune,” the Commissioners want to look into the
Angel Tree Registration Begins Thursday
Sign-ups get underway this week for the Angel Tree Program of the Salvation Army of Grant County. The program provides gifts and clothing for hundreds of needy children in Grant County each year. Sign-ups will take place