Blackford Co. Schools Social Media Threat & Arrest
Blackford County authorities say they have made an arrest in Sunday night’s non-specific threat on social media that was aimed at Blackford County Schools. School officials say an anonymous announcement appeared on social media Sunday night and
C-T Going To USPS Delivery In April
The Marion “Chronicle-Tribune” announced Sunday that it will soon go to delivery by the U-S Postal Service instead of private delivery…meaning the paper won’t be arriving at most homes until afternoon instead of early mornings. The move
Indiana’s minimum wage will stay put for now. Lawmakers at the statehouse rejected an amendment late last week to the state budget that would have raised Indiana’s minimum wage to eight-dollars and 50-cents per hour. The current minimum wage is 7-25. Democrat State Representative Cherrish Pryor of Indianapolis said on the House floor that Indiana is behind other states on the issue, saying that Indiana has not raised its minimum wage since 2008. She also said every other state in the union, except Kentucky has a higher minimum wage than Indiana.
The annual Help the Hopeful Auction in Marion over the weekend was again very successful as the organization works to help medically-challenged children from Grant County. Saturday’s auction raised about 115-thousand dollars. All of the money raised
Indiana Minimum Wage To Remain Where It Is
Indiana’s minimum wage will stay put for now. Lawmakers at the statehouse rejected an amendment late last week to the state budget that would have raised Indiana’s minimum wage to eight-dollars and 50-cents per hour. The current
Gas Prices Down Slightly In Past Week
Gas prices in Indiana are inching downward. The statewide average for a gallon of gas in Indiana is now 2-26 according to gasbuddy.com. That’s down about five-cents in the past week.
Trucker Licensing Legislation Proposed In Washington
Trucking companies want Congress to let them fill a driver shortage with 18-to-20-year-olds. Every state in the U-S except Hawaii allows 18-year-olds to get a trucker’s license…but they can’t cross state lines. Indiana Motor Truck Association president
Free Library Card Program Renewed By Peru Library
A program offering free library cards to Miami County residents has been renewed by the Peru Public Library Board. The program is made possible through 75-thousand dollars worth of economic development funds from the county commissioners. It
Indiana FCCLA Needing Volunteers This Week
The Indiana Family, Career and Community Leaders of America are need volunteers this week interested in evaluating events at the organization’s State Leadership Conference in Muncie. F-C-C-L-A is a national Career and Technical Student Organization that supports
Work Underway To Convert Muncie Building To Apts.
Work has begun on converting a former printing building into apartments near downtown Muncie. The former site of Precision Printing on North Monroe Street is being converted into 14 apartments that owners hope will be ready for
Court-Mandated Raises Issue Headed To Indiana SUPCO
A dispute between a Howard County judge and the Howard County Council over employee raises is headed to the Indiana Supreme Court. Superior Court Judge William Menges issued an order mandating pay raises for four of his