INDIANAPOLIS – As Hoosier students go back to school, Governor Mike Braun is celebrating his administration’s wins on education.
Newton County Community Services Inc., conducted a Great Gatsby Murder Mystery Dinner July 31 at the Lake Village Community Center.
Kentland, IN — August 5, 2025 – The Jasper Newton Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Meddie Sego Family Fund, created in December 2023 by the Sego family to honor the life and legacy of Meddie Sego, a longtime Newton County resident and beloved father of nine.
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. – This Aug. 11, NIPSCO urges homeowners and contractors to contact 811 at least two full business days before beginning any digging project. This free and simple service helps prevent damage to underground utility lines and promotes community safety.
JASPER COUNTY — Bridge work at Carpenter Creek in Remington will force the Indiana Department of Transportation to close a section of U.S. 231 between County Road 1600 South and U.S. 24/U.S. 231 this month.
Our August skies are aflutter with butterflies over the Kankakee Sands prairie. The nectar-rich flowers of the blazing stars, milkweeds and bonesets are decorated by the wings of a variety of butterflies, including the swallowtails.
Our August skies are aflutter with butterflies over the Kankakee Sands prairie. The nectar-rich flowers of the blazing stars, milkweeds and bonesets are decorated by the wings of a variety of butterflies, including the swallowtails.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY – The Brook Library will be closed on August 15th to allow staff to participate in a professional development day. We will reopen with regular hours on Saturday, August 16th.
Newton County Sheriff’s Police report no one was injured in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 41 and State Road 14 Aug. 5.
Benton County Court Reports
Darwin Cavillo Perez, 20, was arrested at 8:23 a.m. Aug. 2 by Newton County Sheriff’s Police. Arrest Number: :2025-000250. Booking Date: 2025-08-02 08:23:45. Sex: M. Race: H. Charges: ~warrant ~ IC 9-24-18-1 ~ operating a motor vehicle without ever receiving a license. Bond: $25,000.
Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee chastised a U.S. Department of Agriculture official July 30 for not consulting Congress before proposing to shift thousands of jobs out of the Washington, D.C., area.
As the Jasper County Fair has come and gone, the Prairie Arts Council wants to congratulate the winners of the Prairie Arts Council Awards of Excellence and the Doris B. Myers Legacy Awards of Excellence.
LAFAYETTE, IN: On Friday, Nov. 21, the Greater Lafayette community will once again come together in compassion and celebration to make safe, stable housing for all a reality.
The Indiana Coalition for Open Government will initiate a help line for Hoosiers, media members and government officials to answer questions concerning public access in the state.
Benton County Court Reports
Alexis Sellers, 28, was arrested by Newton County Sheriff’s Police at 4:38 p.m. July 29. Arrest Number: :2025-000245. Booking Date: 2025-07-29 16:38:52. Sex: F. Race: W. Charges: IC 35-48-4-7(A)MA — possession of schedule I, II, II or IV controlled substance, IC 16-42-19-18(B)~ — possession …
Dangerously high temperatures continue to impact much of the Midwest, including our region. The American Red Cross of the Indiana Region urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe:
INDIANAPOLIS (July 28, 2025) – The Office of Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs recently announced adjustments to streamline the Community Development Block Grant program.
Weekly Smiles
Mary Emmrich is smiling because she crossed from the North American to the Eurasian tectonic plate Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.
Mary Emmrich is smiling because she crossed from the North American to the Eurasian tectonic plate Thingvellir National Park, Iceland.
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Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
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Generally sunny. High near 90F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
