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Linda McWilliams
November 30, 1940-February 15, 2023 Linda McWilliams, 82, of Westfield, IN, formerly of Ten Mile, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. She was born Nov. 30, 1940 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, daughter of Ralph and Marjorie (Fuller) Marx. After several years working at Goettle Construction, Linda retired, which allowed her more time to enjoy…
Read MorePurdue Ventures Invests $250K in Educational Technology Company
Purdue Ventures, which manages three funds to support Purdue University-connected startups, has invested $250,000 in Tactile Engineering Inc., a company that has developed assistive educational technology to enable people affected by blindness and low vision. Purdue Ventures’ investment is part of a larger $1.5 million funding round for Tactile Engineering that includes investments from Elevate…
Read MoreJudges May Allow Press Cameras in Trial Courts
Beginning on May 1, 2023, judicial officers around the state will have the authority to allow news media into their courtrooms to record, photograph, and broadcast court proceedings that are not confidential. Rule 2.17 of the Code of Judicial Conduct has long prohibited broadcasting, recording, or taking photographs of court proceedings and areas adjacent to…
Read MoreKenny Looks at Big Ten Schedule Shakeups
Media reports indicate the Big Ten Conference’s top officials will meet sometime this month to work out plans for football schedules in 2024 and beyond. It’s not going to be as simple as plugging in new members USC and UCLA alongside Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Northwestern and Wisconsin in the West while shifting Purdue to…
Read MoreMeeting Notes: Carmel Common Council 02/20/2023
Meeting AgendaMonday, Feb. 20, 2023 at 6 p.m.Council Chambers, City Hall, One Civic Square
Read MoreSpring Turkey Reserved Hunt Applications Open on Feb. 19
Beginning Feb. 19, hunters can apply for spring turkey reserved hunts at on.IN.gov/reservedhunt. The online method is the only way to apply for the hunts listed below. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 19. No late entries will be accepted. Applicants must possess a hunting license that is valid for the…
Read MoreTensions Rise at Statehouse Over Bill Targeting ‘Harmful’ Library Materials for Minors
By Casey Smith Tensions rose at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday after a bill targeting materials deemed “harmful to minors” in school libraries was rolled back — and then amended again — in committee. Language in the original version of the bill, authored by Sen. Jim Tomes, R-Wadesville, sought to remove “educational purposes” as a reason…
Read MoreAdult Learners, Indiana Employers Honored at 2023 Adult Education Day at the Statehouse
Recently, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development and the Indiana Association for Adult and Continuing Education honored Hoosier adult learners and Indiana employers at the 2023 Adult Education Day ceremony, held at the Indiana Statehouse. “DWD is assisting individuals by continuously providing opportunities to increase their knowledge, skills and abilities through various programs and services…
Read MoreBill Bringing Voter ID to Mail-In Ballot Applications Advances
By Leslie Bonilla Muñiz A Republican-led House committee on Wednesday approved a heavily amended bill adding voter identification requirements to mail-in ballot applications, among other restrictions. Proponents said the legislation would boost election confidence and push in-person voting, while opponents said it could lead to confusion and disenfranchisement for Hoosier voters. “The desired intent of…
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