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IDEM offering SWMDs $300,000 in grant funding for waste tire cleanup
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has $300,000 available in funding to help Solid Waste Management Districts (SWMDs) in Indiana implement waste…
North Vernon man arrested after fatally shooting his father
JENNINGS CO. – A 30-year-old North Vernon man was arrested last night following a joint investigation by the Jennings County Sheriff’s Office and the Indiana…
Free Weather Spotter training offered by the National Weather Service
INDIANA – The National Weather Service (NWS) offers free weather spotter training seminars across the region to educate the public on identifying and reporting severe…
Senator Jim Banks announces subcommittee assignments
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) announced his subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. “I ran for Senate to strengthen our national security, build an economy that…
Obituary: Wayne David Jones
August 26, 1946 – February 7, 2025 Wayne David Jones, 78, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, February 7, 2025, at Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Hospital….
Department of Natural Resources seeks public input on Deer Management through online survey
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Fish & Wildlife asks for the public’s help managing deer populations across the state….
Indiana House Bill 1662 sparks controversy over homelessness policies
INDIANA– A new bill moving through the Indiana legislature has sparked fierce debate over its potential impact on the state’s unhoused population. House Bill 1662,…
Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet tonight
MITCHELL – The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees will meet at 6:00 p.m. tonight. The meeting will be held in the Mitchell Community Schools…
Meterologist expect winter storms to impact Indiana with snow, ice and rain
INDIANA – Hoosiers should prepare for a series of winter storms that are expected to impact the state over the next several days. A low-pressure…
Planning meeting announced for 2025 Orleans Dogwood Festival
ORLEANS – A planning meeting for the 55th Annual Orleans Dogwood Festival will be held on Tuesday, February 18th, at 6:00 p.m. at the Orleans…
