Marion Police & Multiple Murders Arrests
Marion Police officers are relieved, but yet not satisfied over the arrests of three persons in connection with four local murders in the past three months. Marion Police Wednesday announced the arrests of Jamere Jones and Demetrius
MHS Video Prompts Outrage-Little School Response
A cellphone video taken by a Marion High School student has gone viral, but for all the wrong reasons. The video…which was released by a concerned parent…shows the inside of a classroom at Marion High School during
Merrell Bros. To Expand & Create 25 Jobs
A nationwide bio-solids management company plans to invest more than seven-million dollars to expand its’facility in Howard County and create 25 jobs. Merrell Brothers will receive state tax credits and is likely to obtain tax abatement from
Govt. Shutdown Cauces Kokomo Library T Cancel Event
The ongoing partial federal government shutdown caused the Kokomo Public Library to cancel an event involving students this week. The library had to cancel its’ “Out of This World Space Talk with an Astronaut” program slated for
First Merchants Bank Honored By Forbes Magazine
A longtime Delaware County financial institution has been honored by a nationwide publican. “Forbes” Magazine has named First Merchants Bank high on its’ list of “America’s Best Banks.” It’s the second straight year for First Merchants to
Muncie Animal Shelter Gets New Director
The woman who has been the Assistant Director of the Muncie Animal Shelter has gotten a promotion. Melissa Blair has been promoted to Director of Muncie Animal Care and Services, after serving three years as the assistant.
Elwood Supt. Commits Fraud To Help Sick Student
The Superintendent of Elwood Community Schools has admitted to committing insurance fraud…to get medication for a sick student. Casey Smitherman took a 15-year-old student with a sore throat to an Elwood med-check earlier this month. Court records
Trent Endowment Reaches $1-million
Tyler Trent will be able to do good for years to come. Officials with the Purdue Cancer Center yesterday said that an endowment in Trent’s name has now raised one-million dollars for cancer research. Trent was a