Senator Banks introduces bill to secure unique ZIP codes for five Indiana cities

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) has introduced the bipartisan “Zip Code Bill,” legislation aimed at requiring the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to assign unique ZIP…

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Indiana State Library Lunch and Learn Series: Indiana State Library Bicentennial Celebration

INDIANAPOLIS – “Indiana State Library History” Presented by Jamie Dunn, Genealogy Supervisor, followed by Indiana Historical Bureau marker dedication and reception celebrating the Indiana State Library bicentennial…

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USDA updates mapping tool to simplify Child Nutrition Program eligibility for FY 2026

WASHINGTON D.C. – Federal officials have announced the release of updated data and an interactive mapping tool to help organizations determine area eligibility for the…

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Region’s most influential women recognized during banquet

CROWN POINT – The spotlight shone brightly Thursday, Sept. 25, as the 14th annual Influential Women of Northwest Indiana Awards Banquet celebrated the region’s most…

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Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee to meet October 3rd

INDIANA – The Statewide Child Fatality Review Committee has announced it will hold its next meeting on Friday, October 3, 2025, from 9 a.m. to…

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Semi sideswipes state trooper’s car on I-64; driver arrested after pursuit

POSEY CO. – An Indiana State Trooper sustained minor injuries Saturday morning after a semi-truck sideswiped his patrol vehicle while he was conducting a traffic…

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Burns Harbor man arrested on child exploitation charges

BURNS HARBOR- On September 24, 2025, Timothy John Olson, 36, of Burns Harbor, was arrested as a result of an extensive and collaborative investigation that began…

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Indiana State Police investigate fatal crash in Lagrange County

LAGRAMGE CO. – On Wednesday, September 24, around 2:45 p.m., Indiana State Police Troopers responded to a crash on US 20 near County Road 350…

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Body of Mishawaka man recovered from St. Joseph River

SOUTH BEND – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after the body of a Mishawaka man was recovered this morning from the St. Joseph River in…

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Former Starke County Sheriff’s deputy pleads guilty to misdemeanor

KNOX – A former Starke County Sheriff’s deputy, Don Ferguson, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a single misdemeanor charge, concluding a five-year legal process that…

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