Because of the vast amounts of votes cast in Tuesday's General Election, results were not available at press time.
STATEHOUSE — The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) recently awarded the town of Hebron a $35,000 federal planning grant, said State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso).
WEST LAFAYETTE — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October and set an all-time high for the index.
Northern leopard frogs are fast, real fast! They aren’t called leopard frogs for nothin’. They are the long-legged leapers of our Kankakee Sands prairie, and catching one is not only thrilling, but hard to do!
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RENSSELAER — After lengthy discussions and introduction of several exhibits, Jasper County Circuit Court Judge John Potter sentenced murderer Joseph Carmen Borgia III of DeMotte to nearly 55 years in prison Friday.
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RENSSELAER — An undercover officer helped nab a 36-year-old Lowell man for dealing a controlled substance last week.
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WOLCOTT — A White County woman and two Tippecanoe County men each face two counts of murder in the deaths of two Wolcott men last week.
Accident statistics always prove there’s nothing safe about being a human. Accidents occur at home, at work and while out recreating. Golfers have accidents, bowlers have accidents as do bikers, hikers and anglers. Luckily, when ranked against the other forms of recreation, hunting as an acc…
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CHAMPAIGN — Peorian Coran Taylor, a near-forgotten fourth-string quarterback, added some spark to the troubled Illini football operation at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
JASPER COUNTY — Kankakee Valley is slated to open its schedule on Thursday, Nov. 5, at North Newton. JV tip-off will be 5:30 p.m. with the varsity to play at around 7 p.m.
VALPARIASO — Rensselaer Central scored on all four of its second-half offensive possessions to pull away from host Wheeler and record a 34-12 victory Friday night in Class 2A Sectional 33 action.
NEW CARLISLE — Amzie Maienbrook made yet another hard charge for a state finals berth at Saturday’s New Prairie cross country semistate meet.
THAYER — Dollar General announces its store at 3148 East State Road 10, near St. Rd. 55, in Thayer is now open. Normal hours of operation may be found online or through the Dollar General app.
WESTVILLE — Indiana Correctional Industries, a division of the Indiana Department of Correction, today announced a new partnership with Gold Standard Truss, LLC owned by Kaper’s to provide manufacturing training and work opportunities to offenders at the Westville Correctional Facility.
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Twenty years ago, Cyndi Urbano had a vision; April 2000, she began New Millennium Mortgage out of her home. Within a year she was busting out the doors and in 2001, the growing company moved to 432 N. Halleck, where they continued to grow. 2003 opened a new chapter when the business purchase…
WEST LAFAYETTE — The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer rose 27 points to a reading of 183 in October and set an all-time high for the index.
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MOROCCO — Should Newton County extend a deal with Select Milk Producers (Fair Oaks Farms) for two years in hopes the proposed cheese plant can come to fruition?
As farmers wrap up this year’s harvest and auger in the last few bushels of grain into the bin, their attention will turn to managing that grain so it is of high quality when it is ready to sell at a later date. Properly storing grain can be tricky, as there are several factors that will det…
Accident statistics always prove there’s nothing safe about being a human. Accidents occur at home, at work and while out recreating. Golfers have accidents, bowlers have accidents as do bikers, hikers and anglers. Luckily, when ranked against the other forms of recreation, hunting as an acc…
It is election season and voters are right to consider issues of taxes and spending.
I know what you’re up to, all you early voters. But I have to say I don’t think it’s going to work out the way you hope.
Although nearly 3.6 million Illinoisans had already voted by Monday morning, according to the Illinois State Board of Elections, nearly 2.3 million ballots are still to be cast if the state is to match the 70.56 percent turnout of 2016.
The 2021 Indiana state park passes, lake permits, off-road cycling permits, and horse tags are now available at property offices and front gates, and online at ShopINstateparks.com.
INDIANAPOLIS – Hoosiers will soon see additional support in long-term care facilities across the state from Indiana National Guardsmen, who are stepping up to help prevent infection in their communities.
