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IU Health recognized 22 Indianapolis Airport Authority employees recently for their heroic work in saving the lives of two travelers who suffered traumatic medical emergencies at the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) in 2022. More than 8 million people from all over the world travel through the Indy airport each year, and the airport’s public safety…

Experienced preservationists and organic farmers Tyler and Gentry Gough have purchased Cambridge City’s historic Huddleston Farmhouse and 18 acres from Indiana Landmarks. The Goughs, who have restored a 1902 shingle-style house in Greenfield and a 1928 Dutch Colonial house in Indianapolis’s Irvington neighborhood, are deeply involved in Indy Urban Acres, an eight-acre organic urban farm…

By: Casey Smith Dozens of Hoosiers descended upon the Statehouse to call for increased K-12 funding in the next state budget, but much of the testimony heard on Thursday was split over a pending proposal to more than double taxpayer spending on Indiana’s “school choice” voucher program. The Senate School Funding Subcommittee heard more than…

Road closures will begin soon, leading up to the closure of Eighth Street and Pleasant Street. The detour route was designed to remain consistent during the various road closures during the 2023 construction season. While these closures will be a short-term inconvenience, the project will ultimately provide better mobility throughout Noblesville. Sixth Street between Vine…

Governor Eric J. Holcomb today joined local officials and executives of Full Throttle Fulfillment Solutions, a woman-owned, third-party logistics provider, as the company announced plans to establish operations in Union County, creating up to 50 new jobs by the end of 2026. “Indiana’s economic momentum continues to accelerate thanks to entrepreneurs and successful small businesses…

The deadline to submit applications for the Gerald Bepko Community Engagement Award (Bepko Award) to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education is Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The award was created in 2019 in honor of Dr. Gerald Bepko and his dedication to service at Indiana University and the Commission for Higher Education. The award highlights…

The Indiana Supreme Court will visit the University of Indianapolis in Marion County on Tuesday, April 11. The Court will hold oral argument in Keller J. Mellowitz v. Ball State University, Board of Trustees of Ball State University, and State of Indiana (23S-PL-60), a civil case concerning pandemic-related class action lawsuits. The Court holds oral…

By: Whitney Downard According to the Indiana Youth Institute, the kids are not alright. The Hoosier State continues to lag behind its peers when it comes to child wellbeing, ranking 28th overall – just one place ahead of its ranking last year. But it has made strides in reducing the number of foster children in…

By: Casey Smith A debate over Hoosier students’ vaccination records ensued at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday as lawmakers weighed a bill that seeks to prohibit schools from coupling health and academic documents. Current state law permits schools to include a student’s immunization information with their high school transcript. Sen. Andy Zay, R-Huntington, maintained that doing…

Dear Editor, Thank you Mr. Howey for the history lesson (column of 3-7-23). I have a peer friend whose family fought in the Civil War in Kentucky with some dying immediately after joining. Not only was the Civil War fought for the end of slavery, other issues consisted of states rights; the states west of…