The Mattress Store & More closing its doors, owner retiring
The Mattress Store & More is closing its doors in Marion. According to the store’s Facebook page, the store’s owner, Lamona Miller, is retiring. Its final day of business is today. When asked for a comment, a
NORAD’s Santa tracker is back. Here’s how you can find him
NORAD has started their official countdown for their Santa tracker, giving the little (and big) kids in your family a chance to follow Santa Claus across the globe as he delivers gifts. Going strong for over 60
Ford recalls 600K vehicles
After determining the braking systems in some models aren’t up to standard, Ford has announced a recall of more than 600,000 vehicles in the U.S. The recall includes 2006 – 2010 Ford Fusions, Mercury Milans and Lincoln
City of Marion announces holiday hours
The City of Marion’s offices will be closed tomorrow, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Buses will only run from 7 – 11 a.m. on Tuesday and will not run on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Leaf pick-up
Chicago loosens marijuana enforcement at city’s airports
Chicago officials have announced they’ll no longer arrest people caught with weed while passing through the city’s airports. The loosening of the law started with the federal Transportation Security Administration, which recently began deferring discoveries of marijuana
IWU receives $250K Lilly Endowment Grant
Indiana Wesleyan University has been identified as a recipient of an initial $250,000 planning grant as a part of the Charting the Future initiative. According to a news release, IWU intends to use this grant to imagine
ISP putting additional troopers on the road to find aggressive, impaired drivers
The Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E., or Combined Accident Reduction Effort, through Jan. 2. Operation C.A.R.E. is a federally funded program that allows additional troopers to patrol Hoosier roadways looking for drivers that
Conservation officers searching for whoever shot and killed a Lawrence County bald eagle
A bald eagle shot and killed in Lawrence County has conservation officers looking for whoever did it. In a Facebook post, the Indiana DNR says they found a bald eagle alive but suffering from a gunshot wound
IWU Professor Jerry Pattengale appointed Interim CEO of Religion News Foundation
Indiana Wesleyan University professor and alumnus Jerry Pattengale has been appointed interim CEO and President of Religion News Foundation (RNF), and CEO and Publisher of its subsidiary, Religion News Service (RNS). RNF and RNS work in partnership
Mayor Goodnight announces $250K contribution to Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight announced a $250,000 contribution from the city for Indiana University Kokomo’s Student Activities and Events Center. “The council members and I believe this is an important addition to the campus, and we want