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Late fall is prime time for Muskie fishing in Indiana
December 8, 2025
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced that late fall offers the best chance for anglers to land a prized Muskie, often referred to as the “fish of 10,000 c...
Nextech receives $5.6 million Lilly Endowment Grant
December 8, 2025
INDIANA – A $5.6 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. will enable Nextech, a nonprofit dedicated to creating equitable access to computer science (CS) curriculum and experiences for K-12 In...
Workers secure teamsters representation after seven weeks on picket line
December 8, 2025
SHELBYVILLE – After being forced by the casino to strike for seven weeks, dealers and dual rates at Horseshoe Indianapolis have voted to join Teamsters Local 135. “Being part of this strike...
Get ready for some Christmas cheer – MHS Cheer Clinic set for Dec. 13
December 8, 2025
MITCHELL — The Mitchell High School (MHS) Cheerleaders are inviting young fans to join them for a festive morning of spirit, tumbling, and holiday fun at the MHS Christmas Cheer Clinic. It...
Major study links social media use to decline in children’s concentration
December 8, 2025
NATIONWIDE — A significant new four-year study tracking thousands of children into their teenage years has found that access to and increased use of social media are associated with a gradual, nota...
American Red Cross urges lifesaving donations: Give patients time this holiday season
December 8, 2025
INDIANA — The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent appeal to the public to schedule a blood or platelet donation this December, emphasizing that blood products already on the shelves are what ma...
Justice involved juvenile implementation and grant overview webinar
December 8, 2025
INDIANA – The Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning was awarded the Consolidated Appropriations Act Juvenile Justice Grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Th...
Tonya Hudson seeking Libertarian nomination for US House of Representatives
December 8, 2025
INDIANA – Tonya Hudson is seeking the Libertarian nomination for the 2026 candidacy of the U.S. House of Representatives, Indiana’s District 9. Tonya Hudson The Libertarian Party of Indi...
Indiana gas prices see uptick, but national average continues decline
December 8, 2025
INDIANA — Hoosier motorists experienced a slight bump at the pump over the past week, even as the national average for gasoline continued its downward trend, hitting multi-year lows ahead of the C...
Police Log: December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – December 7 12:04 a.m. Report of a fire at T Street at Norton Lane 12:06 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle at Patrick Robbins Way at State Road ...