Indiana AG files to dismiss challenge to state’s ‘intellectual diversity’ law

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General this week argued a federal judge should dismiss a lawsuit led by university professors and the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana challenging a state law requiring “intellectual diversity” in the classroom.  The plaintiffs assert that Senate Enrolled Act 202 violates the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. […]... Read More

Hallador Energy swings to Q2 loss

Terre Haute-based Hallador Energy Co. is reporting a second quarter net loss of $13.2 million, compared to net income of $18.5 million during the same period last year. CEO Brent Bilsland cited a challenging market for spot electricity sales.... Read More

Farmers honor ‘Peanuts’ creator with corn mazes across North America

Visitors to corn mazes across the country are finding a familiar and joyous figure in the winding labyrinth of tall stalks. Snoopy. More than 80 farms in the U.S. and Canada have teamed up with Peanuts Worldwide to create “Peanuts”-themed mazes to celebrate the beloved strip’s 75th birthday this summer and fall. A massive Snoopy rests on […]... Read More

More Hoosier kids eating free summer meals

Although a new report indicates an ongoing nationwide drop in the number of children who participated in free summer meals last year, data shows Indiana bucked the trend with more Hoosier kids receiving lunches in 2023 than in 2022. The report released Tuesday by the Food Research & Action Center revealed (FRAC) that 170,926 fewer children benefited […]... Read More

Q&A with South Bend Cubs owner Andrew Berlin

From law to baseball and most recently AI, Andrew Berlin, has done it all. A native o f Glencoe, Illinois, and owner of the South Bend Cubs, Berlin’s foray into sport investing happened serendipitously. After meeting a senator at the age of five, Berlin ...... Read More

Indiana counties among ‘Healthiest Communities’

U.S. News & World Report has unveiled its ranking of the 2024 Healthiest Communities, and seven Indiana counties made the cut. The ranking evaluates communities based on 92 metrics across 10 categories, including population health, equity, and public safety.... Read More

ISDA announces $2M in grants to Indiana food banks

Eleven statewide food banks will share $2 million to help feed Hoosiers in need amid record demand, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced this week. The 11 food banks supply pantries and soup kitchens across Indiana, and the funding will allow each to receive additional food to serve their communities. According to state food […]... Read More

Anderson University president announces retirement

Anderson University President John Pistole will retire at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year, the university announced Tuesday. Pistole became Anderson’s fifth president in 2015 after serving as head of the Transportation Security Administration under former President Barack Obama. In a statement posted on the university’s website, Pistole called serving as Anderson’s president an […]... Read More