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Indiana State Police Peru District congratulates Troopers Kirk and Lohse on being named 2026 Traffic Safety All-Stars

PERU, IN- The Indiana State Police Peru District congratulates Troopers Adam Kirk and Josh Lohse on being named 2026 Traffic Safety All-Stars by the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). Collectively, Troopers Kirk and Lohse removed 119 impaired motorists from Indiana roadways, demonstrating their commitment to keeping our communities safe. Tony Kanaan, 2013 Indianapolis 500 Champion, … Read more

Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds four shows to its lineup at the Honeywell Center and the Eagles Theatre

WABASH, IN – Honeywell Arts & Entertainment adds four shows to its lineup at the Honeywell Center and the Eagles Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 2, at 10 a.m. and will be available online at honeywellarts.org or by calling the Beacon Credit Union Box Office located in the Honeywell Center at 260.563.1102. Miracle … Read more

Timbercrest celebrates grand opening of Woodland Trail

NORTH MANCHESTER, IN – Timbercrest Senior Living Community is proud to announce the opening of the new Timbercrest Woodland Trail paved pathway designed to provide residents, families, and community members with greater opportunities to enjoy the beauty of nature while promoting wellness and outdoor activity. The trail officially opened on September 18, 2026. For more … Read more

Gov. Braun drives Indiana unemployment rate to lowest in the region

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana’s unemployment rate has fallen to 3.3%, positioning the Hoosier state among the region’s lowest and well below the national rate of 4.1%. Since Gov. Braun took office, the state’s unemployment rate has declined by 0.7 percentage points and reached its lowest level since May 2023. Indiana also continues to outperform its neighboring … Read more

Sen. Banks urges U.S. Space Academy Commission to select Grissom

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) urged the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy to select Grissom Air Reserve Base and the surrounding Grissom Aeroplex in Indiana as the home of the new U.S. Space Academy. In a letter to Commission Chairman Jared Isaacman, Senator Banks highlighted Grissom’s connection to Indiana native … Read more

Giving Hoosier kids a financial head start

INDIANAPOLIS- More than 140,000 Hoosier children are eligible to receive a $250 Trump Account investment thanks to a recent donation from the Brad Gerstner Family Foundation. Through the federal Working Families Tax Cut Act, American children born between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2028, who enroll in Trump Accounts will receive $1,000 in index … Read more

Local schools receive school safety grants this year

INDIANAPOLIS- House District 23 schools recently received grants from Indiana’s Secured School Safety Grant Program​ to help improve school safety initiatives locally. The program, which was established through legislation the General Assembly passed in 2013, provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools and charter schools to help pay for critical safety improvements. This … Read more