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Emmett Till exhibit coming to Indy
A traveling exhibit on Emmett Till is coming to Indianapolis. The “Emmett Till & Mamie TIll-Mobley: Let the World See” exhibit will be at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis starting September 17th of 2022. The exhibit covers
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House passes bill to help kids with behavioral issues
One of the bills that passed the House this week and will be reviewed by the Senate is one that aims to help keep young kids out of detention centers. This bill would allow for young offenders
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Carey Services accepting applications for scholarships
Carey Services, Inc. has established funding to award scholarships to graduating seniors with a documented disability who wish to pursue their education beyond high school. “Carey Services has a vision of a world where all people are
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Marion man facing drug charges in Blackford County
Two men, from Blackford and Grant counties, have been arrested in a heroin investigation. 36-year-old Justin Bryant, of Montpelier, and 35-year-old Seth Watkins, of Marion, were charged this week with dealing in a narcotic drug, possession of
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Studies show benefits of On My Way Pre-K
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration released the results of two studies this morning that show children who attend On My Way Pre-K are better prepared for school. Those studies also say the benefits continue well
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16 Hoosiers have died from the flu so far this season
Three additional flu deaths were reported by the Indiana Department of Health on Friday. That brings the total number of Hoosiers who have died from the flu in the 2021-22 flu season to 16. 10 of those
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Meteorologists anticipate harsh winter weather
It’s being called a “significant weather event.” A huge winter weather system is being forecast to move through the Hoosier state later this week. The National Weather Service is not sure how much snow will be falling
Continue Reading »Taylor adds new program to help teachers get special education license
Taylor University is now offering a program which prepares Indiana teachers to achieve special education licensure in Mild Intervention. Taylor’s Mild Intervention online licensure program is one of three programs partnering with the Indiana Special Education Assisted
Continue Reading »Bill on teaching racism in schools moves through House
A bill setting rules on how schools teach about racism has passed the House, two weeks after being left for dead by the Senate. Cicero Representative Tony J. Cook (R) says the bill takes pains to make
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Indiana’s counties remain in the red
All of Indiana’s 92 counties remain in the red for COVID-19 transmission on the health department’s map. This is the second week in a row that all counties were at that level. Indiana Department of Health data
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