NIPSCO Winter Utility Bill Assistance Programs now open

Merrillville, Indiana — Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), state agencies and other local organizations are partnering once again to help connect families that are struggling to pay their heating bills this winter with available assistance funds. Enrollment for the…

Drug Threat is ‘Unprecedented’ According to Forensic Experts

The Indiana State Police Headquarters Laboratory is sharing the following news release from the American Association of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) about the dangers of heroin adulterated with fentanyl drugs.  Street drugs laced with fentanyl pose life threatening consequences to…

Change the Clock, Change the Batteries

Changing the clock at the end of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, November 5, is an ideal time for Hoosiers to change the batteries in smoke alarms. “When Hoosiers change their clocks back an hour, I recommend that they change…

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Lewis Cass Marching Kings will compete in State Finals

The 45th Annual ISSMA State Finals for High School Marching Bands will be held Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis. ISSMA is proud to announce that this prestigious event is being sponsored by Music Travel Consultants, with…

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Swaim seeking second term as Cass County Prosecutor

Cass County Prosecuting Attorney Lisa Swaim announced today that she will seek a second term in office. Swaim, who was first elected in 2014, will run for re-election on the Republican ballot in 2018. Swaim has spent her entire career…

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Indiana announces dates for the 2017-18 Winter Assistance Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has announced dates for the 2017-18 Winter Assistance Program through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). The program begins November 1, 2017 and concludes May 18, 2018. Beginning November 1st, applications will be accepted by…

‘Brigadoon’ premieres Friday at IU Kokomo

KOKOMO, Ind. —A mysterious Scottish village appears on the Havens Auditorium stage for three days only, as Indiana University Kokomo Music and Theatre presents Brigadoon. The musical tells the story of Americans Tommy Albright and Jeff Douglas, who stumble upon…

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Logansport mayor attends entrepreneurship conference

Logansport was among cities represented at the Mayors Conference on Entrepreneurship last week in Oakland, Calif. The conference was hosted by the Kauffman Foundation, a nonprofit foundation based in Kansas City, Mo. Fifty-four mayors from 16 states were invited to…