Lakeshore Public Media names interim CEO
Nancy Clifford will return to the role she last held in 2021, the Merrillville-based operator of PBS and NPR affiliates said Monday.... Read More
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Hands of Hope expands services to Blackford County
Hand of Hope provides 24-hour crisis support, safe sheltering, personalized safety planning, support groups, individual counseling and other outreach services.... Read More
Evansville council to consider municipal wheel tax
The Evansville City Council today is expected to introduce a proposed municipal wheel tax ordinance to raise money for road repairs in the wake of a new state law that afforded property tax relief to many homeowners but slashed funds for local governments.... Read More
New leader names for IU Public Policy Institute
David Swindell, who in 1997 earned his doctorate in public policy from IU’s O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, was named to the position on Aug. 1. ... Read More
Grant awarded for Mammoth Solar-related road improvements
The Starke County Highway Department has received a $1.2 million grant for road improvements as part of the state’s initial incentive package toward the massive Mammoth Solar project in northwest Indiana.... Read More
Earlham College gifted $2 million for School of Religion
The Earlham College School of Religion has received a $2 million gift—the largest in its history—to establish an endowed chair of peace and justice studies.... Read More
Schurz Communications launches broadband division
The company said Schurz Broadband Group aims to advance innovation and expansion of its broadband communication services while maintaining local leadership and brand identity. ... Read More
IU lands $17 million grant for Alzheimer’s research center
Indiana University has received a nearly $17 million federal grant to launch what will be one of only two centers in the United States dedicated to developing stem-cell-based models of the human brain to better understand Alzheimer’s disease.... Read More
Indy nonprofit launching construction training course
An Indianapolis-based nonprofit that supports people who have been incarcerated and their families is launching a four-week construction training course that begins Tuesday for people interested in pursuing a career in the construction industry.... Read More
Airline adds nonstop from Fort Wayne to Fort Lauderdale
The route was among seven new nonstop routes connecting 12 cities nationwide announced by the Las Vegas-based airline.... Read More