PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces a small structure replacement project will close State Road 240 just over one and one half mile west of State Road 75 on or after Thursday, July 5. The detour utilizes U.S. 40 and U.S. 231. The roadway is …
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For the second year, the Danville Community School Corporation is hosting a free summer feeding program to make sure children in the community have access to food all summer long. Director of Food Services Stephanie Stuemke said the federally funded program offers lunch to all children, regardless of their free …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today several new appointments and reappointments to various boards, commissions and councils. Indiana Commission for Higher Education The governor made one new appointment and three reappointments to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Coleen Gabhart from West Lafayette. Gabhart is a 2018 graduate …
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In addition to our many great shows and programs that can be heard on the air on 98.9 FM WYRZ and online at WYRZ.org, WYRZ now has our own YouTube channel! Watch interviews from Central Indiana Today as well as YouTube exclusives not heard on the radio! Make sure to …
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INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2018) – School is out, summer is here and Indiana’s summer agritourism destinations are open for business. Whether it’s visiting a farmers market or u-pick orchard, Indiana has hundreds of locations to choose from—each offering a unique and memorable experience for visitors of all ages. “With our …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction, Dr. Jennifer McCormick, will attend the first-of-its-kind State-Federal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Summit hosted by The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on June 25-26, 2018, in Washington, D.C. “An education grounded in the skills and …
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Test your endurance on new hiking challenges at Turkey Run and Shades state parks that explore rocky canyons, deep ravines, bubbling streams and mature forests. Turkey Run hosts the “5 Mile Challenge,” which requires visitors to hike through Boulder Canyon and the Punch Bowl, and to the Lusk Home. At …
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June 30 Patoka Lake Thunder Over Patoka, 10 p.m. ET (dusk); gate fees apply; concessions available. Pokagon State Park Fireworks by the Lake James Association, 10 p.m.; gate fees apply. July 2 Indiana Dunes State Park Fireworks on the Beach, 8:15 p.m. CT(dusk) (Rain date July 5); gate fees apply. …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have arrested Ernest White (32) for his alleged involvement in the death of Anthony Eldridge (35), that occurred on 06/17/2018. On Sunday, June 17, 2018, just before 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Brentwood Drive and Essex Court …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is one week away from the 35-day closure of I-65 on the northwest side and downtown Indianapolis to rehab seven bridges. Southbound I-65 between the I-65/I-465 interchange on the northwest side of Indianapolis will be closed. During the closure, I-65 southbound traffic on …
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