Former Muncie Mayor Begins Prison Sentence

A former mayor of Muncie has reported to prison after pleading guilty to a charge of theft of government funds. Dennis Tyler was sentenced last month to one-year in prison and the Star Press reports Tyler has begun serving that sentence at the Morgantown Federal Correctional Institution in West Virginia.... Read More

Reid Health Auxiliary Makes Record Donation

The Reid Health Auxiliary has made a record donation to the Reid Health Foundation in Richmond. The auxiliary's board members presented Reid Health Foundation President Randy Kirk with a $370,000 check, nearly $50,000 more than last year's record-setting total.... Read More

State Gives Update on COVID Fight

As the number of COVID cases surge in Indiana, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed executive orders Wednesday to extend the public health emergency and maintain orders that help Hoosiers impacted by COVID-19 across the state. ... Read More

State Releases 2021 Graduation Rates

The Indiana Department of Education has released the 2021 state graduation rates. The IDOE says data found that 86.7% of students in the class of 2021 graduated, down one percentage point from the previous year.... Read More

Finward Merger Receives Final Regulatory Approval

Munster-based Finward Bancorp (Nasdaq: FNWD) says the Indiana Department of Financial Institutions has approved its proposed merger with Royal Financial Inc. in Chicago. The parent of Peoples Bank says it has now received all necessary regulatory approvals for the merger to be completed.... Read More

Office Equipment Supplier Expanding

Wabash-based office equipment supplier Martin Yale Industries LLC has acquired Postmark, a California company specializing in high-speed letter openers and inkjet printing systems for mailrooms. ... Read More

Elevate Ventures CEO to Resign

The chief executive officer of Indianapolis-based Elevate Ventures will soon be stepping down. The organization says Chris LaMothe, who has served in the role since 2015, will leave in March to "pursue a variety of ventures."... Read More

Indiana American Water Buys Lowell Water System

Greenwood-based Indiana American Water has acquired the Lowell water system in northwest Indiana. The company says the $24.5 million acquisition is its largest in more than two decades and will add about 11,000 residents to its customer base.... Read More

MetalX Relocates HQ to Fort Wayne

A scrap metal recycling company in northeast Indiana has relocated its headquarters. MetalX, which was previously based in the DeKalb County town of Waterloo, will now operate out of a new office in Fort Wayne.... Read More

Hoosier Artists Awarded Grants From Arts Commission

The Indiana Arts Commission has awarded more than $200,000 to fund arts projects around the state through the agency’s On-Ramp Creative Entrepreneur Accelerator program. The IAC says the funding will be allocated to 102 creative entrepreneurs to support their business goals and communities.... Read More

Land Betterment Establishes Charitable Foundation

Fishers-based Land Betterment Corp. is establishing a charitable foundation through the Community Foundation of West Kentucky. The company recently provided four ekō homes to a Kentucky community devastated by tornados and says the newly-created foundation will receive donations and help broaden its relief efforts.... Read More

New NFIB State Director Named

The National Federation of Independent Business has named Natalie Robinson NFIB state director, succeeding Barbara Quandt who is being promoted within the organization.... Read More

ConverSight Opens HQ at 16 Tech

An Indianapolis-based artificial intelligence company has moved its headquarters into the 16 Tech Innovation District, which is located on the near westside of downtown Indy.... Read More

Wabash, Purdue Partner on R&D

Lafayette-based manufacturer Wabash (NYSE: WNC) has inked a five-year research and development partnership with Purdue University. The company, which produces a variety of trailers, truck bodies and related components, says the goal to accelerate efforts to bring innovative products to market.... Read More

Madison Hires Economic Development Director

The city of Madison has hired Tony Steinhardt as its director of economic development. In his new role, the city says Steinhardt will work with the mayor, city council, and legislators, as well as local business and industry leaders to promote economic growth.... Read More