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Oldenburg, In. — Indiana’s unemployment rate has remained lower than the national average for more than four years. In August, Indiana’s rate was 3.5 percent, and the national rate was 3.9 percent. At this rate, we also […]

Washington D.C. — To help end veteran homelessness, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today awarded $239,745 to provide a permanent home to an estimated 46 […]

Indianapolis, In. — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has been awarded a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to participate in the Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Death in […]

Washington D.C. — A group of investors is planning a comeback for Toys R Us, in the latest twist for the troubled retail brand. The group, made up of secured lenders, said Tuesday it’s scrapping an auction […]

Indianapolis, In. — The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your ideas on fishing, hunting, trapping and other fish-and-wildlife-related regulations in Indiana, including special permits. Through Nov. 1, you can use a convenient online form […]

Indianapolis, In. —  Republican state senator from Oldenburg Jean Leising recently met with a group of fourth-graders from Batesville Intermediate School at the Statehouse. The students learned about Indiana government and how a bill becomes a […]

Batesville, In. — The Batesville Area Arts Council (Formerly RAA) says production of the hardcover, professional art photography book is complete and can be ordered online. The chapters make up a collection of the unique, historic and […]

Batesville, In. — The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the Batesville Memorial Public Library about the proposed bridge replacement on State Road 46 over Little […]

Sunman, In. — The East Central FFA Chapter had 19 members that competed in the Indiana 4-H/FFA State Horticulture Career Development Event at Purdue University. Thirty-six teams had to use their knowledge to identify ornamentals, indoor plants, […]

Indianapolis, In. — The nonpartisan Tax Foundation recently ranked Indiana 10th in the nation in its 2019 State Business Tax Climate Index. Indiana outranks our neighboring states, with Michigan at 13th, Kentucky at 23rd, Illinois at 36th and Ohio at […]

Batesville, In. — A call for sponsors to help New Horizons Rehabilitation’s clients make the 5th Annual Harvest Hustle 5k Run/Walk/Roll on October 28 has been made. Team registrations and sponsorship forms are available online or mail […]