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Smart pacifier could offer natural option to monitoring infant breathing
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue University research is transforming the pacifier from a parental necessity for quieting a baby to a cutting-edge medical device that uses…
Holiday stress and your anxious Child
INDIANA – It’s that time of year: no school, sweet treats, presents, and parties…You might think this is every kid’s dream! If you have a…
Senator Jim Banks introduces the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced theStudent Loan Tax Elimination Act. This bill would eliminate origination fees for federal student loans. Rep….
Foster Success asks community to step up to help older foster youth in the wake of significant government funding cuts
INDIANAPOLIS – Foster Success is asking the community to step up to help teens and young adults exiting foster care as the organization faces sudden, significant government…
Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra receives $1.2 million grant from Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation to support expanded ballet collaborations
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO) is honored to announce a $1.2 million grant from the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation, Inc., supporting an…
Train and grain truck collide in Medora; No injuries reported
MEDORA – A potentially devastating accident ended with no injuries Tuesday afternoon after a grain truck collided with a moving freight train in Jackson County….
Police Log: December 18, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – December 17 Incidents – December 17 Incidents – December 16 Accidents – December 17 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Gun sale turns into violent robbery at Bean Blossom Dollar General; three facing charges
BEAN BLOSSOM — A planned firearm sale in a retail parking lot erupted into a shootout this past weekend, leaving two people hospitalized and three…
Obituary: William James Fleener
September 13, 1955 – December 15, 2025 William James Fleener, 70, of Mitchell, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at his residence. He was born…
New Palestine Elementary Principal Kayleigh Fosnow receives Milken Educator Award
NEW PALESTINE— New Palestine Elementary Principal Kayleigh Fosnow received the surprise of a lifetime this morning at what she thought was a school-wide assembly to welcome Governor Mike Braun and Secretary of…












