Articles by Melissa Jacobs

Indiana State Police Superintendent recently named Trooper William Gigerich, of the Indianapolis District, as the 2025 Trooper of the Year. Trooper Gigerich was recognized earlier this week at a statewide ISP awards ceremony. Each district […]

Delphi Community School Corporation will begin a series of facility improvement projects this summer aimed at enhancing safety, modernizing learning environments, and strengthening district operations. Funded through bonds, the projects will take place across multiple […]

The Clinton Central Junior/Senior High School track and field program delivered an outstanding performance at the CC Invite last night, with both the girls’ and boys’ varsity teams earning first-place finishes in a dominant showing […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita’s team successfully defends state law shielding pre-K through third grade students from human sexuality lessons The 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals today sided with Attorney General Todd Rokita’s arguments and […]

Trooper Devin Farmer was presented the 2025 District 14 Trooper of the District award by Superintendent Anthony Scott at the Indiana State Police Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, April 21. Trooper Farmer has served with the […]

For the first time in over a decade, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is publishing a public facing annual report, highlighting environmental progress made throughout the state. Coinciding with Earth Day, the 2025 Annual […]

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) is seeking delegates to vote in the District 4 election for the District 4 nominee to the Indiana State Fair Board. County agricultural organizations must certify by July […]

This morning, an Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle traveling eastbound on I‑70 at the 37 mile marker, near Cloverdale in Putnam County for exceeding the […]

The Witham Health Services Volunteer Organization recently named Tom Ramsey Volunteer of the Year at its annual Spring Luncheon. “Since joining the Witham volunteer team in 2025 after many years of dedicated service as an […]

State forest in Brown County adds 120+ acres for permanent protection Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the acquisition of 122.4 acres of land that will become the […]

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred yesterday afternoon in Madison County. At approximately 4:50 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officers, along with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, were dispatched to […]

(FRANKFORT, APRIL 21, 2026) – The Clinton County Commissioners took a series of actions during their meeting Tuesday morning in response to newly filed felony charges against Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife, Jail Matron Ashley […]

 Prairie Creek Park is bringing live music back downtown this summer with a new “Downtown Tune Nights” series at the Farmers Bank Performance Center. The free Thursday night concerts will feature music, food, art, and […]

Prairie Creek Park has officially released its 2026 Summer Concert Series lineup, bringing a full schedule of live music, community entertainment, and family-friendly events to the Farmers Bank Performance Center stage. The series will feature […]

Rossville Elementary School third-grade students brought their learning to life on April 16 with an engaging field trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. The experience provided students with a unique opportunity to explore Indiana’s […]

The Hot Dog golf team traveled Saturday to Monticello to compete in the Twin Lakes Invitational, joining 16 other teams in a challenging day of competition marked by cold temperatures, steady wind, and wet course […]

Rossville Consolidated School District is proud to announce that Samuel McNamara, a third-grade student, has been identified among the top mathematics performers in the state of Indiana and has been invited to apply for the […]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed three positive cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in wild white-tailed deer during the 2025-2026 hunting season in Noble, Franklin, and Rush counties. CWD is a neurological […]

On April 15, 2026 at about 2:47pm, the Kokomo Police Department was dispatched to the south Kroger, 2821 S. Washington Street, for the report of a Criminal Mischief.  Upon arrival, officers spoke with the victim […]

April is National Donate Life Month, a time to recognize the selfless decisions of Hoosiers who have saved and healed lives by being organ, tissue and cornea donors. More than 1,400 Indiana residents are on […]

Earlier today, the Indiana Department of Transportation officially recognized National Work Zone Awareness Week as both maintenance and construction projects begin across the Hoosier state. INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist was joined by Indiana State Police, […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita alerted Hoosiers to nearly 30 recalled products during the month of March. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission listed recalled items in multiple areas, from children’s toys, furniture, outdoor equipment, and more. “Hoosiers deserve to know their […]