Oakland City University has received a grant from the Welborn Baptist Foundation to support amenities inside a residence hall currently under construction. The the funding will be used to create Bible study-themed areas inside the 150-bed building.... Read More
Federal prosecutors say a former Indiana congressman should pay nearly $1.4 million to cover the legal bills of companies forced to incur expenses when he was prosecuted on insider trading charges. But his lawyer said it’s an exorbitant amount to demand.... Read More
In what is possibly the first lawsuit filed following the enactment of Indiana’s new statute restricting physician noncompetes, an Allen County doctor is suing his former employer to stop the enforcement of a noncompete clause.... Read More
An Indianapolis charter network is celebrating promotions on its executive teams. Christel House Indianapolis announced Emily Masengale will serve as CEO of the network’s four charter schools in the city.... Read More
Franklin Electric has hired a new executive to lead its global water systems business. Greg Levine will serve as the company's new vice president and president for global water following Donald Kenney, who is retiring after 25 years with the company.... Read More
A study from the University of Washington released Monday shows maternal mortality rates more than doubled in some states between 1999 and 2019, with sharp increases for some racial and ethnic groups.... Read More
St. Louis-based Bunge North America broke ground Thursday on a more than $500 million soybean processing facility in Morristown. The new facility, which will employ about 70 workers, will produce soy protein concentrates for use in plant-based foods.... Read More
Columbia City-based 80/20 LLC is adding to its portfolio. The manufacturer and its parent, MPE Partners, have acquired Les Industries Flexpipe Inc., a maker and distributor of steel modular framing structures and material handling systems in Farnham, Quebec.... Read More
Laid off workers in Southern Indiana have an opportunity to get back on their feet this month with two open houses in Evansville and Boonville to discover resources.... Read More
The Indiana Gaming Commission approved a temporary license for Atlanta-based PrizePicks, which claims to be the largest fantasy sports provider on the continent. The approval will allow the business to operate its daily fantasy sports operation in the state.... Read More
Munster-based Finward Bancorp and its subsidiary, Peoples Bank, have named David Kwait its senior vice president, general counsel, corporate secretary and chief risk officer, effective June 30. Kwait has been with Peoples Bank since 2011.... Read More
Indianapolis-based Noble Roman’s Inc., which is in a heated battle with one of its biggest shareholders over whether CEO Scott Mobley should remain on the restaurant company’s board of directors, has postponed its annual shareholders meeting until next month.... Read More
An Indiana legislator convicted of drunken driving publicly acknowledged on Wednesday that he used “horrible” judgment. In a Facebook post, Republican state Rep. Jim Lucas of Seymour said he accepts responsibility and is getting professional help.... Read More
Goodwill Industries International is planning an expansion into Puerto Rico and has chosen affiliate Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana to oversee the effort, the not-for-profit announced Thursday morning.... Read More
Ag producers are reporting a more optimistic view of the future, according to the most recent Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. However, the university notes that farmers' perception of current conditions remains unchanged.... Read More
The FIA has received “more than five” expressions of interest from teams interested in joining Formula One, the president of the governing body told The Associated Press on Wednesday, with a decision on expansion expected by the end of the month.... Read More
The new title clarifies misconceptions of the work done by comptroller, formerly known as the state auditor.... Read More
A Purdue University report shows a 40% national increase in reported cases involving agricultural confined spaces and results in renewed safety and management pushed to reduce deaths and injuries. ... Read More
A total of $2.18 million from Glick Philanthropies will be dispersed to 114 Hoosier not-for-profits to increase access to the arts, equitable education, economic mobility, health resources and services to meet basic needs.... Read More
A northeast Indiana community is making moves to provide a boost to the city after a series of closures and a continued drop in population. Mayor Kathy Bantz said efforts are underway, including a redevelopment of a former elementary school building.... Read More
