Archive for August 2022
Blues Fest Returns Labor Day Weekend Music at Nickel Plate District Amphitheater
The Nickel Plate District AMP will host the 10th annual Blues Fest over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 2-3. The free two-night festival includes performances by renowned local and national blues artists. New this year, Saturday night will be themed Ladies in Blues to highlight female artists in the genre. The all-ages, family-friendly concert lineup includes:…
Read MoreCCHA Welcomes Matt Banker
Church Church Hittle + Antrim will welcome in the coming weeks Matt Banker to its Sports Law section. In his new role with the firm, Banker will serve as an advisor to the CCHA Sports Law group. Banker will support the firm with client work, in handlings with NCAA infractions matters, NIL work, and Title…
Read MoreHolcomb Leads Trip to Asia to Strengthen Economic, Academic Partnerships
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is in Taiwan to kick off an economic development trip in Taiwan and the Republic of Korea. The trip will include visits with Taiwanese and South Korean government officials, business leaders and academic institutions to further strengthen Indiana’s economic, academic and cultural connections with Taiwan and South Korea. “I couldn’t be…
Read MoreLongtime Journalist Returns to Indianapolis Recorder as Editor-in-Chief
The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper, one of the nation’s oldest and most respected Black publications, announced earlier this year the selection of Brandon Perry as its Editor-in-Chief. “Brandon is an amazing journalist whose professional expertise, strong leadership skills, and passion for the community make him the ideal person to serve at the helm of the newsroom,”…
Read MoreLt. Gov. Crouch, IHCDA Announce Changes To “My Community, My Vision” Initiative
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced the revamp to the My Community, My Vision (MCMV) program, which connects high school students across Indiana to each other and to their neighborhoods, towns, and cities. “Maintaining strong and viable communities is important to the future of Indiana, and…
Read MoreMany Indiana Students Have To Pay For School Lunches Again — Which Could Increase Debt
By Casey Smith After two years of receiving free school lunches, thousands of Hoosier families will have to pay for them again this fall, including at dozens of eligible Indiana schools that could continue offering free food but chose not to. Federal child nutrition waivers were offered as a form of COVID-19 relief starting in…
Read MoreUSDA to Invest $3M in New Organic Transition Initiative
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) $300 million investment, including with American Rescue Plan funds, in a new Organic Transition Initiative to provide comprehensive support for farmers transitioning to organic production. This initiative will deliver wrap-around technical assistance, including farmer-to-farmer mentoring; provide direct support through conservation financial assistance…
Read MoreWhite River Alliance Announces Fifth Annual Indiana Water Summit, Second Two of Podcast
The White River Alliance (WRA), the premier organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, is returning in a hybrid manner for the fifth annual Indiana Water Summit Sept. 7-8 as it also prepares to launch season two of the organization’s new podcast series, “The Collective Tap.” The podcast, developed to examine the complex interests…
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HSE Grad-Turned-Mural Artist, Paints Bus Mural for State Fair
Koda Witsken has created a niche for herself painting brightly colored, large-scale murals. Her latest is a vibrant piece of public art that she painted on a school bus at the Indiana State Fair, which runs through Sunday. Witsken spent three weeks painting the brightly colored mural onsite at the State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. While…
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