Governor Holcomb endorses Mike Pence for President in 2024 Primary
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced his endorsement of Mike Pence for US President in the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary. Pence has declared his intentions to run in the crowded field, which includes: Former President Donald Trump, Former SC Governor Nikki Haley, FL Governor Ron DeSantis, Former NJ Governor Chris Christie, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, SC Senator Tim Scott, Miami Mayor, Francis Suarez, and Business Executive Vivek Ramaswamy . . . to name a few.
Through a social media post, former Vice President Pence, who announced his candidacy in early June, said, “Karen and I are truly humbled by Governor Holcomb’s endorsement as we set out to make America stronger and more prosperous,” Pence said. “Thank you.”
Springs Valley High School partners with Ivy Tech to offer Indiana College Core
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington and Springs Valley Junior-Senior High School have partnered to help students get a head start on college by offering the Indiana College Core in high school. The credential is a 30 credit hour general education core of college credit guaranteed to transfer to Indiana public colleges and universities.
Students take high school and Ivy Tech classes at the same time through dual credit or dual enrollment. Earning the core provides students the chance to Start As a Sophomore at Ivy Tech or other public universities, having already completed their first year of college credits.
Springs Valley is the 11th school in Ivy Tech Bloomington’s service area to join early college at Ivy Tech. Other early college high schools include The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship, Bloomfield, Bloomington North, Eastern Greene, Loogootee, Martinsville, Mitchell, Mooresville, Paoli, and West Washington.
For more information, visit ivytech.edu/programs/special-programs-for-students/high-school-programs/indiana-college-core-in-high-school/.
Ivy Tech Bloomington offers more than 40 career and four-year transfer programs, with courses that start multiple times per year for quick entry and graduation. To get started, apply for free online at ivytech.edu, call 812-330-6013, or email askBloomington@ivytech.edu. For information on tuition-free programs at Ivy Tech Bloomington, visit ivytech.edu/bloomington/NLJ.
Attorney General’s Office warns Hoosiers to double check text messages for scams
Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers to avoid text message scams. If you are receiving a lot of scams via text, don’t worry – you’re not alone. Scammers know people are busy raising families, working, and enjoying their hobbies. They are always hoping that you’re not paying attention to that text or tweet that may look like it’s from a family member or colleague, but it is actually from a fraudster. With the increased use of artificial intelligence or “AI”, the communications and methods being used are becoming increasingly harder to detect.
So, how do you make sure you are avoiding being scammed? The Office of the Indiana Attorney General offers these few tips: If you think a text might be a scam, contact the company using a phone number or website you know is real.
- Blocking or using restricted phone settings is an easy way to stop spam text messages.
- Don’t share any personal information over text. This is not a secure method of communication, and legitimate services won’t ask for personal information through text messages.
- Put a freeze on your credit to prevent new accounts from being opened in your name in the event of a breach.
- Don’t respond to spam texts. This allows scammers to know your account is active.
- Report text scams. Forward them to 7726 (SPAM). This helps your wireless provider spot and block similar messages.
If you believe you have been the victim of a scam, file a complaint at www.indianaconsumer.com with Attorney General Rokita’s office.
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1980 – David Letterman of Indianapolis was given his own morning show on NBC, The David Letterman Show.
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