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

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