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Applications are now open for grants to fund urban forestry projects throughout Indiana. Projects fundable through these grants include but are not limited to tree planting, tree inventories with management plans, urban tree canopy assessments, […]

To help more Hoosiers gain job-ready skills and increase their educational attainment, Indiana has officially launched an opportunity for institutions to participate in the new federal Workforce Pell Grant program. Indiana has been proactively preparing […]

Greater Lafayette’s manufacturers have spent years warning that the region’s talent pipeline isn’t keeping pace with its growth. Greater Lafayette Commerce’s answer starts in elementary school. Robotics in Manufacturing Camp, now in its eighth year, […]

On June 26, 2026, at approximately 5:30 a.m., ISP Trooper James Wilkison, while on routine patrol, came upon the scene of a recent accident where a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle. A preliminary […]

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun today awarded more than $84 million in Community Crossings matching infrastructure grants to 147 cities, towns and counties across Indiana, bringing the total from the fiscal year 2026 call for projects […]

FRANKFORT — Frankfort Commons, the golf course that began as the old Frankfort Country Club a century ago, will celebrate its 100th anniversary with a community event on July 17 featuring three live bands, a […]

Clinton County Fair Derby Makes the Move to Saturday Night For the first time in recent memory, the Clinton County Fair Demolition Derby will be held on a Saturday night — and organizers say the […]

As Independence Day approaches, Gov. Mike Braun and the State Fire Marshal encourage all Hoosiers to practice firework safety and follow state laws.  “This is a historic moment for our nation as we celebrate its […]

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers numerous opportunities around the state to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday with four July 4 fireworks displays leading the way. “Hoosiers have always taken pride in celebrating […]

LEBANON, Ind. – In July, Witham Health Services will host support groups and community education classes, as well as sales in its retail shops and fundraisers led by its volunteer organization. Support Groups and Education Witham […]

Recently, six law enforcement agencies in north-central Indiana teamed up to enforce traffic laws and help stem the flow of illegal narcotics into Hoosier communities. Officers from the Indiana State Police, Cass County Sheriff’s Office, […]

Kirklin was happy to bring waterball back to the park for Kirk’s Crossing this year. Thank you to the event sponsor Excel Tool and Engineering. Partners who helped make this event possible include Dunn Brothers […]

Extreme summer heat is expected across Indiana over the next several days. Cooling centers will be open throughout the state for those in need of a safe and cool place to stay. Indiana 211 is […]

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation crews will close State Road 75 and U.S. 421 for approximately one day each for small culvert replacements. State Road 75 will be closed between C.R. 150 […]

As Hoosiers prepare to celebrate America’s 250th Independence Day, Indiana Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana State Police (ISP) are urging the public to make safety a priority throughout the holiday weekend. With millions of […]

Detectives from the Indiana State Capitol Police, along with the Indiana State Police, are investigating an alleged homicide and attempted murder that occurred in downtown Indianapolis. June 23, 2026 the Indiana State Capitol Police was […]

The Frankfort Marine Corps League is asking for community support as it launches a new golf fundraiser to benefit its scholarship program while also seeking new members to help keep the local detachment active. The […]

Detectives from the Indiana State Police Peru District initiated a criminal investigation after receiving information that a child, under the age of 14, had been sexually abused by a Marion man. The investigation revealed that […]

A Carmel High School student will represent Indiana on the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s Youth Leadership Council after being selected from among 60 student delegates who participated in the Indiana Electric Cooperative Youth Tour […]

Laughter echoed across the water and smiles stretched from one end of the pool to the other as students from the Rossville Consolidated School District Summer Childcare Program traded the familiar surroundings of the school’s […]

Attorney General Todd Rokita recently sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Town Council of the Town of Merrillville, warning that its actions to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from establishing new detention space violate state law and undermine public safety. “As I’ve made very clear, […]

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THURSDAY… * WHAT…Heat index values up to 108 expected. * IMPACTS…Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause […]