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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the state of Indiana more than $14 million in funding as part of the Strong Connections grant program. This grant comes as part of a series of investments in 56 states and territories totaling nearly $1 billion through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The Stronger Connections grants…

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:38 a.m. SET: 7:29 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 67 °F Low: 42 °F Today is…: • Broadway Musicals Day • National Biscotti Day • VFW Day What Happened On This Day: • 1789 First United States Congress adjourns • 1990 Construction of the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (or Washington…

Starbase Indy today announced the list of key guests set to appear at its annual convention Nov. 25-27, at the Indianapolis Marriott East. The 2022 convention theme, Imagine Anew, focuses on how humans turn new ideas into everyday reality. This year’s guests represent individuals and organizations who create stories about how the world might be…

As harvest is underway in the Hoosier heartland, how fortunate we are to benefit from the hard work and dedication of America’s farmers. National Farm Safety and Health Week is this month. As we reflect on the agricultural abundance we enjoy in Indiana and this Nation, let’s acknowledge the risk inherent in this occupation. As…

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb is leading an economic development trip to Germany and Switzerland next week. He’ll be joined by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and other officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. They will be departing Indiana Sunday. This trip will further business development discussions in future-focused industries in Indiana, advance the state’s…

Rob Carter notified Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department of Correction after nearly six years. Christina Reagle, an IDOC deputy commissioner of administration and finance, will take his place, effective Oct. 17. “Since the start of my administration, Commissioner Carter has brought…

Michael E. Schrage, President and CEO of Centier Bank, has announced that Centier will welcome Ben Studebaker as Vice President and Regional Sales Manager overseeing the Greater Indianapolis and Lafayette Markets. Studebaker joins Centier after spending over 10 years working in banking, starting out as a bank teller and eventually a market leader. Most recently,…

Nickel Plate Arts is expressing gratitude to community members who helped celebrate the nonprofit’s 10th Anniversary Diamond Gala last week. Around 200 people attended the gala, which is the primary fundraiser of the year for Nickel Plate Arts. The organization’s goal was to raise $50,000; this year, the gala brought in $45,000 in cash and…