Articles by Melissa Jacobs

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 […]