The Ball State University board of trustees approved new room and board rates for the 2015-2015 academic year Dec. 12. New students will pay a rate that is 4.5 percent higher than the current rate. Returning students will see no increase. “Ball State University continues its commitment to … Read More
Zachary D. Reinders, 23, of Fort Wayne was sentenced to 70 years in prison Dec. 15 for the bludgeoning death of a 78 year old woman earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to charges of felony murder and robbery causing serious bodily injury in November, admitting that he … Read More
Goodwill employees in Lafayette discovered two small white boxes filled with cremated human remains while sorting through a lot of donated household items Friday, Dec. 12. Each ash-filled box was wrapped in a velvet pouch and marked with a name and date, which police were able to use … Read More
A bottlenose dolphin calf was born at the Brookfield Zoo Dec. 12, according to the Chicago Zoological Society. The male calf was welcomed by first-time mom Allison at around 1:15 p.m., weighing in at approximately 40 pounds and measuring 3.5 feet long. Following the birth, staff observed key … Read More
Terre Haute – An inmate serving a 10 year sentence in federal prison escaped Dec. 14 from a minimum security facility. Michael Ward, 61, was first noticed to be missing during a count Sunday morning.
Read MoreAt 10:11 a.m. on Saturday, Hazel Grace was born at a hospital in Cleveland and Quincy Kessler was born at a hospital in Billings, Montana, making their birth date and time 10:11 12/13/14. Hazel is the daughter of Leisha Campbell and Shawn Zimmerman, of Cleveland, said hospital spokeswoman … Read More
Terrin Thomas, a former Miss Indiana pageant winner, was arrested Dec. 10 in Bloomington on several charges, including public intoxication. Officers responded to a call received at 3:30 a.m. regarding an intoxicated woman knocking on an apartment door on East 8th Street for half an hour, yelling to … Read More
Two former Hendricks County Sheriff’s deputies who were fired for misconduct in March over missing money have now been arrested in connection with one of the biggest synthetic drug rings in the state. Police and Homeland Security agents have confiscated a safe belonging to Jason and Teresa Woods … Read More
Acting United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced Dec. 5, the sentencing of Terry Joe Smith, age 38, of Greencastle. Smith, who served as a deputy with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced to 14 months by U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence. Smith was found guilty … Read More
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana State Board of Funeral and Cemetery Service today ordered an emergency suspension of Clark-O’Neal Funeral Home’s mortuary license. The South Bend business owes more than a quarter of a million dollars in unpaid taxes and has been operating without a Registered Retail Merchant … Read More
South Bend Woodworks president Mike Lindburg received a delightful surprise over Thanksgiving weekend … a giant sized version of his company’s child’s wooden train engine was chosen to be part of the White House’s 2014 Christmas decorations displays! This unexpected honor has Lindburg and the company’s seven employees … Read More
(INDIANAPOLIS) December 2, 2014 – Hoosiers for Sunday Sales, a coalition of consumers and retailers from across Indiana, launched a campaign today in support of legislation to change Indiana law to permit the sales of adult beverages on Sundays in drug, grocery, liquor and convenience stores. The coalition rollout follows a recent poll showing that a majority of Hoosier consumers believe that state law should be changed to legalize Sunday alcohol sales at retail stores.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann today accepted the donation of a Christmas tree for her office from representatives of the Indiana Christmas Tree Growers Association. The Fraser Fir was provided by Hensler Nursery which has been in business for over sixty years in Hamlet, Indiana. Later in … Read More
The Friends of Ernie Pyle own and operate the Ernie Pyle World War II Museum. The museum, located in Dana, preserves the legacy of the war’s most famous correspondent and the legacy of that generation, which grew up during the Great Depression and won World War II.
Read MoreBy CAPT. JAMES L. BRADBERRY Elkhart County Sheriff’s Department Elkhart County Sheriff’s Detectives are continuing to investigate the death of a 58-year-old female who was found deceased inside of her home earlier this morning. At approximately 6:17 a.m. fire department personnel responded to a house fire at a … Read More
AMBER ALERT CANCELLED: Shortly before 7 p.m. Friday, Warren police confirmed that Delilah Flores was found, and is reportedly unharmed. WLNS-TV in Lansing reported she was in Alachua County, Florida. Missing 3 year old, Delilah Flores. Delilah was last seen wearing a pink sweater, gray leggings with purple … Read More
