Indiana Historical Society awards Heritage Support Grants

The Indiana Historical Society is awarding more than $450,000 to local historical societies and organizations representing 13 counties in Indiana. The IHS says the Heritage Support Grants serve local, county and regional historical societies, museums and sites by funding projects that meet high-priority needs in collections stewardship, DEI, sustainability and planning.... Read More

Demand for truck drivers fueling Ivy Tech program

One of the key components of the supply chain challenge the country is currently seeing is a shortage of truck drivers. And while some companies say things are improving, our partners at WPTA-TV report a program at Ivy Tech Community College's Fort Wayne campus is seeing demand from companies to fill those gaps.... Read More

UE cuts ribbon for New Residence Hall

The University of Evansville has officially opened the doors to its New Residence Hall, which will house 300 first and second-year students. The university says the living spaces in the new building stemmed from a survey of students and was designed to exceed their expectations.... Read More

Cherkauer named director of water resource center

Purdue University Professor of agricultural and biological engineering Keith Cherkauer has been appointed director for the Indiana Water Resource Research Center. Purdue says Linda Prokopy, department head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, will step down after serving in the role for six years.... Read More

Luxury apartment project planned for Charlestown

The city of Charlestown on Tuesday announced plans for a luxury apartment development at the site of a former train depot. Forest Edge, which is being developed by Jeffersonville-based Denton Floyd Real Estate Group, will include more than 200 apartments.... Read More

IndyGo lands $33M for new vehicle storage facility

IndyGo is receiving a $33 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration that will support the construction of a new garage at its East Campus headquarters in Indianapolis. IndyGo says the funding will allow additional vehicles to be housed as its fleet continues to expand its service.... Read More

Addiction treatment center opens in Mishawaka

Indianapolis-based Landmark Recovery has opened its Medicaid treatment facility, Praxis of South Bend by Landmark Recovery. Landmark says the 160-bed treatment facility in Mishawaka is the largest single addiction treatment center accepting Medicaid in the state.... Read More

National FFA membership reaches all-time high

The National FFA Organization says membership reached a record high as interest in its programs and agricultural education continues to grow. The organization, which is headquartered in Indianapolis, says this year's student membership totaled more than 850,000, an increase of 15% from last year.... Read More

‘The Iron Man’ helps dedicate Muncie park

Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. helped dedicate a new multi-purpose turf park in Muncie on Tuesday. The Youth Development Park was made possible through a gift from Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and Zionsville-based Group 1001 Insurance Holdings.... Read More