Articles tagged as: local news
October 14, 2022
Indiana had one of the highest eviction rates in the country before and during the pandemic
Indiana had one of the highest eviction rates in the country both before and during the pandemic, according to data released by the Eviction Research Network.
Read MoreOctober 13, 2022
Heating bills expected to be higher this winter
This winter is expected to be colder than last year and people will be using more natural gas for heat. Natural gas prices are up right now because of increased demand due to the war in Ukraine and less production. Theres also less natural gas in storage than usual because of the need for heat this January.
Read MoreOctober 5, 2022
DNR: ‘Report poachers this hunting season’
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources TIP line offers up to $500 for successful poaching reports all year round. In 2021, more than 300 called the TIP line to report the illegal taking of wild animals.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2022
Feds allege Keystone RV discriminated against worker with disability
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit says an employee with a disability was fired for taking time off to attend his medical appointments and surgery.
Read MoreSeptember 30, 2022
How do some areas in Indiana tackle rural transit?
The Area 10 Agency on Aging serves four rural counties with its rural public transit program Putnam, Owen, Lawrence and Monroe. While the agency focuses on care for seniors, persons with disabilities and family caregivers, their transit program is open to the general public in these counties.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
Feds allege age-based hiring discrimination at Lilly in lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleges Lilly's managers changed practices to hire more young employees, including requiring higher levels of review and approval for older applicants, through at least 2021. The commission says managers knew these practices constituted unlawful age discrimination, but continued them anyway.
Read MoreSeptember 29, 2022
New opioid treatment center in Martinsville opens in late October
A new opioid treatment center is complete in Martinsville after Wednesday’s ribbon cutting ceremony.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2022
Indiana Department of Correction leader stepping down to join lobbying firm
The governors office announced Wednesday that Department of Correction Commissioner Rob Carter will step down next month.
Read MoreSeptember 27, 2022
INDOT seeks temporary winter workers with statewide job fairs
The job, which lasts five months, involves repairing traffic signs, snow removal and other duties. It starts at $20 an hour. There are also a limited number of on-call snow plow driver positions, which make $24 per hour. Commercial Driver's Licenses are required for all these jobs.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2022
Holcomb directs flags to half-staff to honor slain officer
Gov. Eric Holcomb has directed that flags be flown at half-staff across Indiana on Monday to honor an eastern Indiana police officer who died after being shot in the head during a traffic stop.
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