Government
Daviess County Council passes new income tax to avert ambulance service crisis
DAVIESS CO. — The Daviess County Council has voted to implement a new local income tax to offset a significant budget shortfall created by recent…
Bedford Housing Authority to close for Columbus Day
BEDFORD — The Bedford Housing Authority (BHA) has announced that its offices will be closed on Columbus Day, which falls on the second Monday of…
Study: Indiana treatment courts drastically improve health outcomes
INDIANA – A new study has found that Indiana adults who participate in treatment court programs experience significantly better health outcomes than those who do…
City Council to host joint session with Historic Preservation Commission on Oct. 15
BLOOMINGTON —The Bloomington Common Council will hold a Deliberation Session next week to engage in a joint discussion with the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission (HPC)…
Additional input opportunities on College and Walnut Corridor Study upcoming
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department will host two public open house meetings in October to gather feedback on the corridor…
Global Health Crisis: Only one in five people have high blood pressure under control
GENEVA– Uncontrolled high blood pressure, or hypertension, is placing over a billion people globally at risk, according to the second Global Hypertension Report released by…
Addressing chronic absenteeism
INDIANA – New data show that Indiana’s student chronic absenteeism rate has improved for three consecutive years. However, while school attendance is increasing, state representatives…
Lieutenant Governor Beckwith announces Mobile Office Hours in Daviess and Adams Counties
INDIANA – The Office of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith has announced upcoming mobile office hours next week, providing residents in Daviess and Adams counties with…
Indiana State Police warn residents of new phone scam targeting Hoosiers
JASPER — The Indiana State Police are warning residents about a new phone scam in which callers threaten violence and demand payment in the form…
First Steps Council schedules hybrid public meeting on November 5th
INDIANAPOLIS – The First Steps Interagency Coordinating Council has announced details for its next public meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, November 5, 2025, from 10 a.m….
