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Statehouse — A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would help Indiana students obtain financial aid for higher education passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday. According to the Indiana College Readiness […]

Indianapolis, IN –Six area high school students stood out at the State Career Development Conference. Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) held the 2023 State Career Development Conference Friday, March 17. […]

Statehouse — The Indiana House Public Health Committee has approved a bill that would prohibit doctors from knowingly giving gender transition procedures to minors. Senate Bill 480 would also ban the use of puberty blockers […]

Indianapolis, IN — Indiana’s gasoline tax will go up four-tenths of a cent to 19 cents a gallon on April 1. It will be the third straight month the tax has been raised. The Indiana […]

Statewide — March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Beyond the Conversation.” In Indiana, that could mean “less talk and more action” to create job opportunities for adults with disabilities. The […]

Plainfield, IN — More than $300,000 in financial assistance is available to Duke Energy Indiana customers who may be struggling to pay their energy bills. The funding is made possible through Duke Energy’s Share the […]

Sunman, IN — A device used to allow mothers in peril to anonymously and securely give up their newborns without fear of arrest or prosecution will be dedicated in the area this upcoming weekend. State […]

Statehouse — A bill authored by State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would ensure better utility reliability across the state passed the House of Representatives on Monday. Senate Enrolled Act 9 would authorize the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) to […]

Milan, IN — Milan residents will soon improve their community gathering space if this crowdfunding campaign reaches its goal of raising $10,000 by April 20, 2023. If successful, the project led by the Ripley County […]

Indianapolis, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announced Monday that $127.6 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 38 cities, towns, and counties across rural Indiana to invest in local road […]

Milan, IN — No one was injured in a trailer fire on Wood Street in Milan last Friday. The cause of the fire is undetermined and remains under investigation. The vacant trailer is listed as […]

Ripley County, IN — Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Paul H. Rohe plans to begin work this week on an $8 million asphalt resurface and small structure replacement project in Ripley County. Beginning on or […]