When it comes to the Family and Social Services Administration — which oversees Medicaid alongside other state programs like child care subsidies — Gov. Mike Braun “inherited a mess,” FSSA Secretary Mitch Roob said Friday.
INDIANAPOLIS – Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed Indiana’s waiver to remove sugary soft drinks and candy from the taxpayer-funded nutrition assistance program, SNAP.
Keep your flowers blooming longer and your garden a bit tidier with deadheading. Removing faded flowers can promote repeat bloom on some plants, encourage fuller, more compact growth, and tidy up the garden.
Franciscan Health WorkingWell is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The program offers comprehensive occupational health services to businesses and industry.
The Fraternal Order of Police is having a golf outing on Monday, June 30, at Sandy Pines Golf Course to benefit the “Shop with a Cop” program and college scholarships.
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SUMMER READING KICKOFF: COMMUNITY COOKOUT – Summer Reading is almost here, and the Brook Library is kicking it off with a community cookout! Bring the entire family on May 30th from 5:00-7:00 pm at McKinley Park and have dinner on the library while you enjoy crafts, games, community and a li…
Lake Village Elementary second semester honor roll has been announced.
Lake Village Elementary fourth quarter honor roll announced.
It’s book sale time again at the Kentland Public Library.
Summer reading starts Monday, June 2 at Kentland Public Library. Our theme this year is Color Our World Together! Doors open at 9am (CST) for the annual book sale. Books, audio books, DVDs, and VHS tapes are among the offerings this year. Everything in the book sale is only 50¢. Make sure to…
The Brook Public Library is inviting adults to join in the fun of summer reading with its annual Adult Summer Reading Raffle, running from June 1 through July 31. Designed to reward readers, the raffle offers multiple ways for adults to engage and win exciting prizes.
Newton County Soil and Water Conservation District is reaching out to farmers and landowners who have traditionally considered the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to retire less productive working lands to conservation land use about the Conservation Reserve Easement Program (CREP), which…
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Law Enforcement held a ceremony recently at the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis to remember fallen Conservation Officers and recognize those who are currently serving for their achievements.
RENSSELAER — Grand Valley State in Michigan is where Eli Kosiba learned to become one of the elite high jumpers in the country, but it all began on the soft asphalt and the signature red landing pad at the high jump pit in Rensselaer.
Earlier this month, on Thursday, May 8, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education recognized winners of Career and Technical Education (CTE) Awards for Excellence in Indianapolis. This ceremony highlighted the exceptional achievements of CTE students, programs, partners, and counselors aro…
JASPER COUNTY — An investigation into stolen heavy machinery — including semi-trucks and an excavator — by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department and the Jasper County Detective Bureau yielded a pair of arrests this month, according to a JCSD press release.
CLOSING – The Brook Public Library will be closed on May 26th in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th with regular hours. Have a safe and happy holiday!
Kentland Public Library’s summer reading program kicks off this year with a visit from Indiana Wild on Thursday, June 5th @ 2pm. Our theme this year is Color Our World Together and Indiana Wild’s team will teach us how we can coexist with the mammals & reptiles that share our small secti…
The public is invited to join the Lake Village Presbyterian Church for their Annual Ride for Christ on May 31.
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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