Brian Scott

I play on the radio from 7 am -1 pm weekdays on 98.9 WYRZ and WYRZ.org. Follow me on twitter @WYRZBrianScott or e-mail me at brian@wyrz.org.

Large donation is big hit for tiny community

A large anonymous donation has nearly fulfilled a campaign in a tiny central Indiana community to rebuild baseball fields that host a thriving youth league—a league with nearly as many players as the town has residents. Amo has only 422 people, but its Cascade Youth League serves more than 300 …

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Don’t Take the Bait! Phishing Schemes Ramp up During Tax Season

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) advises all taxpayers to not “take the bait” this tax season as fraudsters use their phishing schemes to gain access to personal financial information, including tax refunds. “Phishing schemes come in many shapes and sizes,” explained DOR Commissioner Adam Krupp. “Tax season …

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IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Missing Persons Investigation

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrest thirty-six-year-old Rachel McAfee for her alleged involvement in the death of Emma McAfee.  On March 5, 2019, just after 2:56p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Stanford Court on a call to …

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Man Illegally Kills Large Buck in Dubois County

Indiana Conservation Officers are reporting that a Dubois County man has been convicted of illegally taking what most hunters would consider a buck of a lifetime.  Mark Gill, age 56, of Holland, harvested a non-typical 20 point buck with more than 200 inches of antler during the 2016 season after …

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DOR Processes Over 100 Individual Tax Returns a Minute

INDIANAPOLIS –Indianapolis is often associated with speed given that the Indy 500 is the greatest spectacle in racing. Speed is often not associated with the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR)—that is, until it’s tax refund time. DOR has already processed over 1.4 million individual tax returns this season—processing over 100 …

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Significant Disconnect Between Seniors and Physicians When It Comes to Cognitive Assessment According to New Alzheimer’s Association Report

Indianapolis, IN, March 5, 2019 – Findings from the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today reveal a troubling disconnect between seniors and primary care physicians regarding who they believe is responsible for initiating cognitive assessments. A survey conducted by the Association found that most seniors (93 percent) say …

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