Education
Indiana Civics Bee winners announced Newburgh student takes top prize
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Chamber of Commerce Foundation hosted the third annual Indiana Civics Bee on Tuesday at the Indiana War Memorial in downtown Indianapolis. The event tested…
Lawrence County Independent Schools Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday
BEDFORD — The Board of Trustees of Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS) has issued an official notice for its upcoming regular public meeting. The meeting…
Mitchell Community Schools Board schedules special session and closed executive meeting for July 7
MITCHELL — The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees has released official public notices scheduling two back-to-back meetings, including a special voting session and a…
Trump Administration cuts student loan interest rates by 1% to combat surging delinquencies—But most borrowers don’t yet qualify
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an effort to ease the burden of a ballooning $1.7 trillion federal student loan portfolio, the Trump administration on Thursday announced…
Purdue’s new graduate certificate prepares professionals for success in growing drone industry
WEST LAFAYETTE — Drones have become a staple of modern business, used in real estate, precision farming, infrastructure inspection, public safety, and even package and…
Purdue researchers work to accelerate cancer drug discovery with next-gen tech platform
WEST LAFAYETTE — Researchers at the Purdue Institute for Cancer Research (PICR) have developed a next-generation technology platform designed to dramatically accelerate one of the slowest and…
USDA orders Indiana University to destroy biological materials in ‘active’ federal investigation
BLOOMINGTON — A federal investigation into the Indiana University Biology Department has escalated, with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ordering the destruction of biological…
Medora Community Schools partners with Notre Dame to offer college-level courses
MEDORA — One of the smallest public school districts in Indiana is proving that size is no barrier to academic ambition. Medora Community Schools, located…
The invention of modern sandpaper and how to research historic patents
INDIANA – This week marks a major milestone in industrial history. In June of 1834, the very first mechanized process for manufacturing sandpaper was officially…
Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County honors the life and legacy of Victor Makximenko
BEDFORD — The Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County has dedicated its latest “Inside the Club” newsletter to honoring the life, achievements, and lasting…
