Attorney General Todd Rokita sues Biden administration over mask and vaccine mandates in preschoolsAttorney General Todd Rokita is helping to lead a lawsuit with 23 other states against the Biden administration over unlawful mask and vaccine mandates applying to all preschool programs funded by the federal Head Start program. The mask requirement applies to children …
Indianapolis to feel the impact of reducing 2022 Marion County Sheriff Department budgetIn order to accommodate the funding of the new $55 million/annual Community Justice Campus, Marion County Sheriff’s Department received a slash in their operating dollars; specifically, a loss of $14million/year. That reduction will include the elimination of funds to transfer inmates from Metropolitan …
I-69 stretch in Martinsville now openA new section of Interstate 69 opened on Monday following a ribbon cutting ceremony in Martinsville. The five-mile section of northbound lanes between State Road 39 and Morgan Street had been closed for construction since last January, allowing crews to work faster and safer, eliminating an entire year of work …
IU to hold Winter Commencement at Assembly HallIndiana University will host their Winter Commencement ceremony for graduates tomorrow at 10am. The 90-minute event will be held at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on the Bloomington campus, and will be offered as a first-come, first-served basis for guests. Senior Daisy Trujillo is the featured student speaker to …
Individual Income Tax Rates to Rise in Three Indiana CountiesEffective Jan. 1, 2022, three Indiana county income tax rates will increase, according to the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Local income tax rates are determined by county officials and provided to DOR for review regarding compliance with Indiana law. The three counties impacted along with …
Highway shooting on the Westside of IndianapolisOne person was killed and another injured on Monday during an early morning shooting on I-465 in Indianapolis. Responding Officers of a 3:30am automobile accident on Indy’s Westside found two adults with apparent gunshot wounds. One of the adults died. Indiana State Police said it appeared the car that …
Greenwood teacher arrested on child seduction charges40 year-old Matthew Hockersmith, a teacher at Greenwood High School, was preliminarily arrested on 3 charges of child seduction, with formal charges expected today. Hockersmith is the head cross country coach, as well as an assistant track coach for Greenwood High School. No additional information is available at this …
Indiana Women’s Basketball Cruises to 91-58 win over Fairfield Indiana Women’s Basketball cruised to a 91-58 win over Fairfield in Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Thursday Night. Indiana controlled the game after the first quarter in which they led 22-8 and built the lead to 51-29 at halftime. Indiana was led in scoring by Mackenzie Holmes with …
Ivy Tech discontinue withholding transcripts of students who have an outstanding balanceIvy Tech Community College announced that the College will make available the transcripts of all students regardless of whether the student owes a balance to the College. Withholding transcripts has been a common way for most higher education institutions to incentivize students to pay …
Bloomington’s new Hospital is openThe new IU Health Bloomington is now open. For emergency care call 911 or go immediately to the new hospital emergency room at 2651 E. Discovery Parkway. The full patient move was completed in one day. Statement from Indiana Women’s Basketball“Indiana guard Caitlin Hose has elected to conclude her basketball career …
