Gov. Holcomb finds replacement as Dr. Kwiatkowski appointed MCS CEO
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Dr. Katie Jenner will serve as his senior education advisor as Dr. Lee Ann Kwiatkowski departs to become the Director of Public Education and Chief Executive Officer of Muncie Community Schools. Gov. Holcomb
INDOT working to fix bad roads
A highway in the northern half of Indiana should last eight to ten years. But, many of them are in bad shape. The weather has a lot to do with it. But, it also has a lot
Indiana DCS responds to lawsuit
Indiana’s Department of Child Services is firing back at a lawsuit accusing it of failing Indiana foster children. The response from DCS director Terry Stigdon issued not a statement, but a seven-minute video on the agency website.
Alabama suffers from yellow jacket ‘super nests’
As if normal yellow jacket nests aren’t scary enough, imagine nests filled with more than 15,000 of them. The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is warning of yellow jacket colonies of the size of a Volkswagen Beetle known
Proposed smoking ordinance fails
The Grant County smoking ban ordinance is dead in the water after the Grant County Commissioners did not make a motion to adopt the ordinance recommended by the Grant County Health Board. Commissioner Mark Bardsley, who did
Death confirmed in Granton Place fire
A death has been confirmed from a structure fire last week at 3721 S. Granton Place Drive. The June 28th fire took place at around 8:40 p.m. and resulted in the death of 58-year-old David C. Warner,
NWS issues heat advisory
The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a heat advisory which is in until 8 p.m this evening. Hot temperatures in the lower 90s today combined with humid conditions will cause heat indexes to rise
Missing wakesurfer’s body found
The body of a wakesurfer who went missing at Clear Lake Thursday night was found Saturday night. A witness called 911 Thursday evening to report they had seen 20-year-old John Adams going underwater, and that he never
Howard County and surrounding area fireworks round-up
It’s nearly time to grab your lawn chair and relax in the park as fireworks season is here. Burlington celebrates tomorrow with festivities beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Building and fireworks at dusk. Fireworks begin
CDC warns against ‘crypto’ in swimming pools
There could be more than chlorine lingering in your local swimming pool. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning Americans about cryptosporidium, also known as “crypto,” a fecal parasite that can be transmitted via water