Auburn-based not-for-profit Fortify Life is growing its capacity to serve individuals in need, thanks to a $600,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis. The funding will allow the organization to nearly double the amount of space.... Read More
Nearly 89% of Indiana high school students graduated in 2023, the Indiana Department of Education said Friday. This year's number is up from 86.52% in 2022 and is the second-highest graduation rate since the state began collecting data in 2012.... Read More
A state senator known for filing legislation aimed at IndyGo has introduced a measure targeting the transit agency again in 2024. IndyGo says the bill, if passed, would kill the proposed Blue Line. He also plans a bill that would reverse Indianapolis’ new no-turn-on-red ordinance.... Read More
Drivers traveling on the Chicago Skyway will need to dig out a little more change starting Jan. 1 when it will raise its tolls from $6.60 to $7.20 for two-axle vehicles. ... Read More
The Genius School in Indianapolis has lost its bid for a charter from a second authorizer, after the Education One board at Trine University rejected its application Wednesday, citing concerns with inflated enrollment targets and financial projections.... Read More
Officials in Terre Haute this week approved a feasibility study to help determine the next steps for the revitalization of the Indiana Theatre in the city's downtown. The study comes less than a year after the theater was donated by businessman Greg Gibson.... Read More
Fishers is surveying residents to learn if they want the city to contract with a single trash-collection company or continue to let residents and homeowners’ associations choose who collects waste in their neighborhoods.... Read More
Evansville Mayor-elect Stephanie Terry this week announced her first appointments for the heads of various city departments. They include leaders for the city's Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Transportation and Emergency Management Agency.... Read More
Overall, 108 initial public offerings raised proceeds of about $19.4 billion in 2023, according to Renaissance Capital. That’s up from a dismal 71 IPOs for proceeds of $7.7 billion in 2022, when high inflation and rising interest rates discouraged companies from hitting the market.... Read More
The Water World project, led by Big Car Collaborative, will build a new landscape design and restore horticulture along Bean Creek and on the Tube Factory campus. It will both create gathering spaces and provide a better natural ecosystem.... Read More
As the U.S. Supreme Court considers whether to take a case ordering an Indiana school district to allow a transgender boy to use the facilities that align with his gender identity, the ACLU of Indiana is urging the high court to reject the case.... Read More
As the holidays wind down, many people may have leftover cardboard boxes that they want to recycle, but a component placed on those boxes makes recycling difficult: adhesives.... Read More
The funds are from the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, totaling $25 million. This round absorbed 72% of the funding, and the next round early next year will see the remaining funds.... Read More
A longstanding hamburger restaurant in downtown Fort Wayne could soon be under new ownership. Powers Hamburgers, which has been in operation since 1940 has been listed for sale. ... Read More
More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but not enough to raise concern about the labor market or broader economy. Jobless claims rose to 218,000 for the week ending Dec. 23, an increase of 12,000 from the previous week.... Read More
The upcoming session will be a non-budget year in which leaders have urged their members to prioritize emergency legislation and speed — a move that would grant the 125 General Assembly members up for election more time to campaign.... Read More
Gov. Eric Holcomb selected Jefferson Garn to lead the OEA in the interim after Judge Mary Davidsen retires Friday. Garn will have a hand in both offices as he will continue to serve as the OALP deputy director and general counsel. ... Read More
The fifth-generation owner of a more than 125-year-old dairy farm in Fort Wayne says agritourism is becoming an increasingly important aspect of his farm's success. Kuehnert Dairy recently received a $100,000 grant to help create a cheese curd operation.... Read More
Fort Wayne-based Indiana Michigan Power has received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission to build what it calls its largest solar farm to date. The Lake Trout solar plant near Montpelier will generate enough energy to power up to 73,500 homes.... Read More
The upcoming year is set to be a major one for tourism in Indianapolis, with big events including the U.S. Olympic Swim Trials, NBA All-Star Weekend and multiple Taylor Swift arena concerts. Those sports and concert events are the gravy on top for Visit Indy.... Read More
