Articles by Melissa Jacobs

 The aroma of smoked meats and savory sauces filled the air as the Indiana Backyard BBQ Cookoff drew crowds of food lovers, friends, and families for a day of delicious competition and community spirit. Hosted […]

The Lebanon Public Library, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Boone County (CFBC), hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of a new community resource: free public access to Candid’s Foundation Directory Online […]

Winding Creek Music Festival will start on August 14-17 located 10 miles west of Kokomo.  This event will take place rain or shine with lots of shade for those hot days, so bring your lawn […]

Falls of the Ohio State Park will host its annual Digging the Past event on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests can explore fossils, minerals, and archaeology with a variety of […]

Boone County’s tastiest tradition is almost here! The 2nd Annual Boone County Bites, presented by Ideal Food Group and hosted by the Boone County Chamber, returns on Saturday, August 23 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 […]

If you’re an Indiana manufacturer and make something you think is super cool, now is the time to show off your wares and see if your product rises to the top. The tip-off of theIndiana […]

Results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment show an unprecedented increase in third grade literacy rates. With this nearly five percentage point jump, Indiana’s third grade literacy rates have now increased […]

Amanita phalloides, also known as the “Death Cap,” has appeared in yards and fields across central Indiana. These mushrooms typically emerge between July and November and can be deadly to dogs of all sizes—even with […]

On August 10, 2025, the Corteva Coliseum hosted the highly anticipated 2025 Indiana State Fair Supreme Drive, sponsored by Indiana Farm Bureau. This event showcased several exhibitors who emerged victorious as Supreme and Reserve Supreme […]

It’s the moment that many Indiana 4-H members dream about! This year, six 4-H’ers took home the Grand Champion prize for their livestock during the Indiana State Fair’s 4-H Grand Drive—Presented by Farm Credit Mid-America. VIDEO […]

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces overnight lane closures that will impact I-65 between State Road 47 and S.R. 32 in Boone County. Beginning on or after Wednesday, August 20, crews will begin overnight work […]

The 2025 Indiana State Fair opened strong, packing week one with big crowds, hit concerts, a sold-out big top circus, and the debut of Vinyl Revival. Agriculture shined with 4-H showcases and championships, while $2 […]

On August 7, 2025, a man was arrested after leading an Indiana State Police (ISP) Trooper on a pursuit in Wabash County. Just before 8:30 p.m., Sergeant Kyle Miller was patrolling in the area of […]

Special Olympics Indiana kicks off its fall championship season Saturday, Aug. 23, with the equestrian state event at Hendricks County 4H Fairgrounds in Danville. This is the first of eight fall season tournaments scheduled to […]

Don’t feel like Your current Medicare Advantage Plan is the best one for you?  Would like to change it? The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is October 15 – December 7. During this time, you can […]

On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at approximately 12:13 a.m., Howard County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the area of State Road 22 and County Road 700 West for a report of a two-vehicle crash, with […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita recently launched Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate effort by the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, which his office co-leads, to crack down on robocalls nationwide. The task force is sending warning letters […]

Keystone Cooperative is proud to announce the launch of its new charitable initiative, Propane with Purpose, a program dedicated to strengthening food security by helping eliminate school lunch debt in rural communities. Throughout the 2025–2026 […]

The mobile lung screening is coming to the Hope Trinity Center tomorrow, August 12, from 9am-5pm. There are requirements for eligibility and appointments are required. For more information scan the QR code below, email lungscreening@iuhealth.org […]

Congrulations to Dimitri Morson from Thorntown. The photo “Dawn Standoff” was one of two photo’s chosen for the Overall Category in the Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced […]

Carroll Consolidated School Corporation will be holding a Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6pm. The meeting will take place in the administration building. This board meeting site is fully accessible to all […]