Archive for July 2025

By The Numbers, a look at what’s in the news . . . by the numbers. These are just numbers, not suggestions that they mean more or less than what they are. We do not suggest that one number is connected to another. These are simply facts with no extraneous details, bias or slanted reporting.…

The Indiana Coalition for Open Government will initiate a help line for Hoosiers, media members and government officials to answer questions concerning public access in the state. ICOG hopes this effort will help new Public Access Counselor Jennifer Ruby close the current backlog of advisory and informal opinion requests, along with having the time to…

For nearly two decades, Doug Church set out on an ambitious mission to collect artwork representing all 92 historic Indiana county courthouses. He finished the collection this year.  On Friday Indiana Landmarks will host a free First Friday Art Show and Talk that highlights the courthouse artwork. Guests will hear from Doug about his story…

Hamilton North Public Library in Cicero has been selected as one of 100 Indiana libraries and nonprofit organizations to participate in All-Star Reads — a statewide celebration of childhood literacy tied to the AT&T WNBA All-Star Game 2025, hosted in Indianapolis on July 19. Presented by the WNBA All-Star Host Committee, All-Star Reads celebrates the…

In February, the Westfield Police Department initiated an investigation into Mister Mancave LLC, a local business allegedly selling counterfeit autographed sports memorabilia through its online store and various other platforms. The investigation began after a woman in North Carolina reported receiving fraudulent merchandise from the company. As the case progressed, additional victims were located, each…

BABIES/TODDLERS: August 11,18 at 10:30am | Discovery Time (Ages: up to 3 yrs) PRESCHOOL: August 13 at 10:30am |WNBA All-Star Reads Story Time (Ages 3-6) August 20,27 at 10:30am | Little Learners Story Time GRADES K-5: August 19 at 3:30pm | After School Club: WNBA All-Star Reads ADULTS: August 1 at 10am | Spice Club: Cloves August 2 at…

Duke Energy is monitoring forecasts and preparing for potential severe weather, including strong thunderstorms and damaging winds, that may bring widespread outages to its Indiana service territory. “A critical part of being safe in severe weather is being prepared,” said Clint Carnahan, general manager of emergency preparedness at Duke Energy. “We do regular storm planning…

There’s good news for Baby Boomers living in the great Hoosier state. Indiana ranks among the top 10 states in the U.S. in terms of the highest Social Security benefit. According to the study, Indiana receives the sixth highest average SSI payout in the country. A new study conducted by Simmrin Law Group <https://www.simmrinlawgroup.com>  analyzed…