Obituary: William “Don” Purdy

William “Don” Purdy, 95, of Heltonville, IN passed away on March 23, 2023, at StoneBridge Health Campus. Born on November 4, 1927, he was the…

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Young Stars racing through quick transition for 2023

By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence faces a transition season, with a new head coach, with young and unfamiliar athletes stepping into…

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$2 Billion price gap between Indiana’s large hospitals and the national average

INDIANAPOLIS – The Employers’ Forum of Indiana (EFI) recently released a New Analysis of Indiana Hospital Not-for-Profit Commercial Facility Prices. In examining hospital inpatient and outpatient…

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Indiana Educator Fellowship for Creative Teaching

INDIANA – Teachers are some of our state’s best creative problem solvers and innovators. Great educators take risks, learn, reflect, and collaborate. Those same attributes…

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USDA announces new investments in school meals to support healthy kids

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced several actions to expand support for and access to the school meal programs, including awarding $50 million…

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A flood watch was issued for Southern Indiana through Saturday

INDIANA – The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for Southern Indiana beginning Thursday evening and extending into Saturday afternoon as wet weather heads toward…

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General Mills fuels economic growth in East Central Indiana, announces second $200M Blue Buffalo expansion in four years

RICHMOND – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today joined local officials and leaders and employees of Blue Buffalo, the nation’s leading natural pet food company, as…

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On this day in 1965, Gus Grissom became the first person to travel in space – twice

MITCHELL – On March 23, 1965, Hoosier Astronaut Virgil “Gus” Grissom became the first person to travel into space twice when he and John Young…

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City of Seymour activates a new system that will change stop lights to green for emergency vehicles

SEYMOUR – The City of Seymour is activating a new system that will stop traffic signals on some busy streets when emergency vehicles approach the…

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Columbus Indiana named 2022 Tree City USA by Arbor Day Foundation

COLUMBUS — Columbus, Indiana was named a 2022 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management….

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