Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday announced the statewide expansion of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. The program provides free, age-appropriate books each month to children from birth to age five, regardless of family income.... Read More
Attendance at the Indiana State Fair picked up slightly this year in its third year under a “post-pandemic” format that added an 18th day to the schedule. Fair officials announced Thursday that attendance for this year’s event came in at 840,414.... Read More
The final phase of Damar Village will open in 2024 with seven residential buildings and a new multi-purpose activity center. Units will have two or four bedrooms, and the new community space will have teaching kitchens, an indoor track space and other amenities.... Read More
The Hoosier STEM Academy — a partnership between Ball State, IUPUI and Purdue — will use its newly awarded STEM Teacher Recruitment Grant to support its fellows and teachers programs, which offers stipends for those looking to become STEM-certified teachers.... Read More
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and Carnegie Mellon University-Africa signed a memorandum of understanding to look into potential collaborations in the future.... Read More
The Netherlands-based company and MPS Egg Farms unveiled its progressive egg operation to the country with a farm in a rural town 35 miles west of Fort Wayne. The operation is the first of its kind in the country giving shoppers the option to pick up a carton of eggs that's both environmentally friendly and ethically sourced.... Read More
Ohio-based Owens Corning is planning to shut down operations at its Wabash manufacturing facility. The company said in a notice to the state that the closure will affect 87 workers.... Read More
Only a few lots in a planned subdivision in Perry County were purchased in a lottery held by the county's redevelopment commission. The lottery allowed residents to purchase one of 27 land lots in the Forest Canton Heights subdivision for $15,000.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Kenzie Academy, founded in 2017 to offer non-degree programs in coding, cybersecurity and other technology skills, is headed for closure. A spokesperson said 104 Kenzie employees have lost their jobs because of the pending shutdown.... Read More
People are booking flights more than ever at Indianapolis International Airport. Over 4.7 million passengers flew through the state's dominant airport in the first six months of 2023 — a record for the airport.... Read More
Indiana officials offered measured optimism as Republicans pushed for moves on taxes and Democrats expressed frustration with a task force's structure. ... Read More
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics is looking to centralize its national training programs before the 2028 Olympics. President Li Li Leung said over a dozen cities have responded to the organization’s request for an “expression of interest” in the project.... Read More
Hillenbrand has awarded $50,000 to several Ripley County organizations as a part of its newly established Partner with Possibility Fund. The recipients focus on pillars such as health and safety; diversity, equity and inclusion; and environmental benefits.... Read More
The owner of Lafayette Square Mall no longer expects the property to reopen this summer and is now planning to unveil an expanded redevelopment concept for the shopping center and surrounding real estate later this year.... Read More
The plan outlines strategies that will be implemented over the next 2-3 years with the goal of addressing several challenges faced by the region, including population and employment decline, as well as below average earnings among residents.... Read More
BorgWarner, an automotive components supplier headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, is planning to close one of two facilities in Kokomo later this year. The company confirmed the move will impact about 150 employees at its Morgan Street Production Plant.... Read More
Officials celebrated in Lake County as Indiana's 150th legal help kiosk came online. Legal organizations are expanding free assistance services across Indiana.... Read More
An Indiana hospital where an employee recently tested positive for tuberculosis has notified hundreds of patients that they may have been exposed to the bacteria that causes TB. The hospital said it was following appropriate infectious disease protocols.... Read More
The agreement states that insurance agent Ashley Wyrick sold nearly $1.1 million worth of fraudulent securities to Indiana investors, while also not being licensed to sell securities.... Read More
The Indiana Biosciences Research Institute announced this week it will collaborate with BiomEdit, a Fishers-based spin-off of Elanco Animal Health.... Read More
