New state law prevents transplant discrimination
A new Indiana law prevents hospitals from discriminating against people with disabilities. Representative Ron Bacon says he authored the bill because patients who need transplants are sometimes bumped down on the waiting list if they have a
Indiana could see rains from Tropical Storm Barry
You may see some rain from the outer bands of Tropical Storm Barry as early as today. But, the main threat in Indiana likely won’t be the tornado threat that people in the south had when the
Gov. Holcomb requests USDA disaster designation
Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that the state of Indiana is requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretarial disaster designation for 88 counties due to losses caused by flooding and excessive rain this planting season. “Heavy and
Gov. Holcomb announces campaign stops for this week
Governor Eric Holcomb will be making campaign stops in Hamilton, Shelby, Clark, Crawford, Vanderburgh and Vigo counties this week as he kicks-off his 2020 re-election campaign. Governor Holcomb will be making stops in: Hamilton County Coffee with
Carey Services announces new focus
Officials at Carey Services have a new focus for the organization, while continuing to emphasize the agency’s long-standing work with low-income families and pre-natal mothers and children up to three years old along with individuals with disabilities.
AFCU receives ‘Grant County Champion’ award
Afena Federal Credit Union has been chosen as the recipient of the “Grant County Champion” award presented by the United Way of Grant County. The award was presented to Afena staff in recognition of increasing employee giving
Kokomo bake sale set for boy with rare cancer
A bake sale and raffle is being held for Jeremiah Derks, an 11-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer this Thursday. The event is from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Indiana Spine Group at
Kokomo’s Sol House hosts vigil for refugees
Close to 70 people on Friday evening read poetry, played music, recited prayers and stood in silence in protest of conditions at the U.S. boarder, according to The Kokomo Tribune. The group met in front of the
Smoke alarms recalled
Nearly 180,000 battery-powered smoke and fire detectors are being recalled because they might not work in a fire. Universal Security Instruments is recalling two models of smoke and fire alarms sold online and in stores between July
IndyGo releases videos on how Red Line will work
If you walk, ride the bus or drive a car in Indianapolis, you’ll likely be affected by the Red Line, when it begins service in September. IndyGo has put up a series of videos to show how