A record number of robocalls in October
If you felt like you received an increased number of robocalls last month, you weren’t imagining it. Numbers show we were flooded with a record 5.7 billion robocalls in October which equates to more than 17 per
Hontz Hall hosting Grant County Job Fair this Thursday
Grant County’s Community Job Fair is this Thursday at Hontz Hall in Gas City. Each job fair offers soft skill training, resume help and interview prep for attendees upon arrival. The job fair is from 11 a.m.
Marion Board of Works votes unanimously to deny firefighter’s grievance
At Monday’s City of Marion Board of Works and Safety meeting, the board denied a grievance by a Marion firefighter to pay him for extended time off for non-duty injuries. According to the firefighter’s contract, firefighters are
MPD receives grant for new speed detectors
The Marion Police Department has received three new speed detectors, thanks to a grant administered through the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute in partnership with the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, according to the City of Marion. MPD
MPD: Man kills dog during argument
A dog was shot and killed in a Marion home Sunday afternoon after an argument between a man and his brother’s girlfriend. The incident happened at 2:08 p.m. in the 1000 block of W. Fifth St. Thirty-year-old
House Republicans pushing to raise smoking, vaping age to 21
House Republicans will push to raise the smoking and vaping age in Indiana to 21. In 2018, the House killed a bill to raise the smoking age. } An attempt in the Senate this year died in
Muncie Mayor Dennis Tyler arrested by FBI in corruption probe
Dennis Tyler, the mayor of Muncie, was arrested by the FBI Monday morning at his home, as part of a three-year investigation into the city for public corruption. In that time, six public officials have been indicted.
Chick-Fil-A stops donating to Salvation Army, Fellowship of Christian Athletes over controversial LGBT+ views
Chick-Fil-A has announced that it will stop making donations to two Christian charities with controversial views on LGBT+ issues. The fast-food chain has faced criticism and protests for years over CEO Dan Cathy’s views on same-sex marriage,
Four Grant County schools closed for Red for Ed Action Day
Today well over 100 schools across Indiana will be closed for Red for Ed Action Day. Educators are rallying at the state capitol will be making their thoughts known about salary increases and changes to teacher accountability