Robert Jackson to take over helm of Grant County EMA

The Grant County commissioners today gave approval for Robert Jackson to take over as Grant County’s Emergency Management Agency director on Nov. 1. Jackson is set to replace Bruce Bender. “He’s well known around the county (and)

Grant County commissioners pass e-cigarette smoking ordinance

The Grant County Commissioners approved an e-cigarette smoking ordinance today that would require e-cigarette smokers to follow the same smoking laws that cigarette smokers do. The approval comes after the ordinance visited the health board, where the

World’s largest bounce house coming to Indianapolis

The world’s largest bounce house is coming to Indianapolis. The bounce castle certified by the Guinness Book of World Records will be at Waterman’s Family Farm Sept. 20-22 and Sept. 27-29. It will feature a basketball court,

Marion GM employees join nationwide strike

The United Auto Workers union has recommended all General Motors employees go on strike after the company and union have failed to reach an agreement in contract talks. About 800 Marion workers are on strike according to

Evansville police investigating strange new scam

Evansville police are investigating a strange new scam. Police say an 83-year-old woman got a call from a man telling her she had won the Publishers Clearing House. The woman told him she didn’t have an email,