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July 9 - Indiana secures $6.25 million to advance apprenticeships
Indiana scored a $6.25 million boost from the federal government to expand registered apprenticeships across the state — growing a path to high paying, in-demand careers for Hoosiers. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development Work-Based...
Indiana Democrats host "People's Town Hall" in Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) — Allen County Democrats and the Indiana Democratic Party hosted a "People's Town Hall" Tuesday at the Allen County Public Library Main Branch. The town hall had a panel featuring Indiana Democratic Party Chair Karen...

Indiana is a Top 5 Best State for Sports Lovers
Indiana has a long track record (pun kinda, sorta intended) of giving sports lovers plenty of things to love, most notably basketball and the Indy 500. But how does the Hoosier state stack up to the rest of the country when it comes to sports?...

Assisting Tim and Liz with church preparation
It is a dreary Monday morning with light rain. We do need this rain. The breeze feels good coming in the windows. We appreciate it even more after a few weeks of hot, humid weather. My husband Joe went back to work this morning after having four...

Indiana author's "The Boy and His Brightly Colored Blocks" explores pathological demand avoidance (PDA)
INDIANAPOLIS — A new children's book written by an author and neurologist from Indiana explores the love and connection between a mother and her son while navigating emotional challenges. "The Boy and His Brightly Colored Blocks" is authored by...

Is Church a waste of time?
Is church a waste of time? Is it a waste of time for you to refuel your car? If you do not stop occasionally at the convenience store or fueling station, your car will just be a piece of metal beside the road. Your automobile requires gasoline or...

Indiana Church Preaches Death for LGBTQ People, Calls It God’s Will
Sure Foundation Baptist Church member Stephen Falco (left); Church preacher Justin Zhong – Photos: Facebook Screenshots A fundamentalist church in Indianapolis is defending a June 29 sermon in which a lay preacher urged congregants to pray for...

Still in the race
Hank Lytle on an all-weather track after a victory. COURTESY PHOTOS You’d think everything in his life was measured, each ambition and success resulting from discipline, research, preparation, effort and moderation in all things. Judging how his...

Crouch reflects on failed run to become Indiana's first female governor
Suzanne Crouch’s bid to become Indiana’s next governor — and likely her political career — ended with a second-place finish in the 2024 Republican primary, where she lost to U.S. Sen. Mike Braun. But a lingering “what if” hangs over that race:...

85 Learners Graduate From Warsaw Adult Education Program
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 08, 2025 Updated: Jul 8, 2025 @ 9:16 AM Warsaw Adult Education saw 85 learners from Kosciusko and Fulton counties graduate from the program June 20. Photo provided by Warsaw Adult Education. News Release WARSAW — Warsaw...

INDIANA: Sen. Deery's School Accountability Bill Ceremonially Signed into Law
THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM INDIANA STATE SENATOR SPENCER DEERY’S OFFICE ABOVE: State Sen. Spencer Deery (R-West Lafayette, standing to the governor’s left) joins Gov. Mike Braun for the ceremonial signing of House Enrolled Act 1498 on July 8....

Indiana Attorney General challenges birth certificate changes based on gender preference
LOUISVILE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has come out against changing birth certificates to accommodate personal gender identity preferences. Rokita called the practice "falsifying records" in a news release Tuesday. He is...

ATM near Black church ignites debate about Indy bank's lending disparities
The National Bank of Indianapolis is consistently one of Marion County's worst-performing lenders to African American borrowers, data shows. The bank is partnering with a major church in a majority-Black neighborhood to build an ATM and offer...

Wawasee School Board Awards McNeil, Discusses Transparency, Culture Shift
Maksym Hart, InkFreeNews SYRACUSE — Wawasee Community Board of School Trustees highlighted recent achievements, transparency and a districtwide culture initiative during its regular meeting Tuesday. Network Administrator Matthew McNeil was...

Indiana AG challenges court-ordered gender changes on birth certificates
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed motions to intervene in multiple court cases where state trial courts ordered changes to the sex designation on birth certificates to reflect individuals’ preferred gender identities. The Indiana...

Trans athletes can no longer play sports in Indiana starting this month
Indiana’s new law banning transgender female athletes from competing in college and university sports has gone into effect this month. The ban expands the state’s pre-existing ban on trans female athletes in K-12 school sports; a ban which was...

ICE Apprehends MS-13 Gangbanger, Murderer in Indiana
Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reported the arrest of Jonny Handy Martinez-Barillas, a Honduran national and MS-13 gangbanger who is in the U.S. illegally. Martinez-Barillas, 30, was picked up in Clay County, Indiana, and was allowed to...

Indiana colleges are cutting or consolidating hundreds of majors. Here's why
The cuts are part of a provision put in Indiana's latest budget at the last minute. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In Indiana, hundreds of majors are being cut or consolidated at public colleges and universities. The cuts are part of a provision put in...

July 8 - Indiana Public Broadcasting statewide reporting team eliminated
Indiana Public Broadcasting Stations will be eliminating its entire statewide team of reporters and editors at the end of the year after the Indiana General Assembly defunded the organization. “This is an incredibly difficult decision, but with...
‘Good People Doing Their Jobs Very Well’: Impressive Indiana Safety Record A True Team Effort
‘Good People Doing Their Jobs Very Well’: Impressive Indiana Safety Record A True Team Effort originally appeared on Paulick Report. Watching third-generation track superintendent Tony Martinez at work was a special treat on the biggest day of the...