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Muncie Community Schools Might See Layoffs
MUNCIE – Layoffs could become a reality for the Muncie Community Schools system. The district is pressed for cash. It has a deficit of just under a million dollars – down from $3 million thanks to the sale of Wilson Middle School. School officials say reducing staff might have to be done to make ends […]
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Anderson City Council votes to join Mounds Lake Commission
The Anderson City Council voted Thursday night to join a commission to further study damming the White River to create a reservoir. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports.
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Anderson demolishes first house with federal “Hardest Hit” money
Several cities and counties in the IPR listening area have received federal money from the “Hardest Hit Fund” to demolish blighted properties. After months of paperwork to buy the homes, Anderson has torn down its first building as part of the program. IPR’s Keagan Beresford reports.
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Legislative summer study session will not include study on LGBT civil rights protections
The General Assembly has announced the issues they’ll study over the summer… but studying civil rights protections for LGBT people didn’t make the list. As Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, Democrats say they’re frustrated that Republicans didn’t choose the topic for this summer’s committees.
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Spirit of Muncie band will not march this summer
The Spirit of Muncie marching band will not return to the Indiana State Fair this summer to defend its state champion status. As our news partner the Star Press reports, Muncie Central High School Principal Tom Jarvis says the school will not field a summer band program because the band has lost both its directors […]
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Taylor University president to step down in 2016
Taylor University’s president has announced the next academic year will be his last leading the Christian school in Upland. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports.
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Amusement-Ride Check List Available from IDHS
(INDIANAPOLIS) – After several incidents in Monticello and Lafayette regarding amusement park rides it might be a good idea to study up on ride safety tips.–and the Indiana Department of Homeland Security has a four page list. The list may seem mostly like common sense: always read the posted ride rules carefully, keep all body […]
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Project “Safe Childhood” Launched
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The U.S. Attorney‘s Office for the Southern District of Indiana is partnering with schools across the state to keep kids safe. Project Safe Childhood is targeting cyber-security and kids. Assistant U.S. Attorney Tiffany McCormick says they‘re traveling district-wide to give schools, parents and children the information they need to avoid becoming victims of […]
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Birds Grounded, Statewide
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The State Board of Animal Health says they are stopping bird transport in Indiana, which means you won‘t see any birds at state and county exhibitions. This is because of the bird flu, technically known as the H-5 avian influenza virus which has led to the euthanization of 40-million birds across the country. […]
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Indiana Toll Road Sale Complete
The Indiana Toll Road has officially changed hands. IFM Investors announced on Wednesday that the plan to purchase ITR Concessions Company, LLC is complete. ITR operates the Toll Road and had applied for bankruptcy in September. IFM says they will make about $260 million in upgrades over the next five years including major improvements to […]
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StateImpact Indiana: Charter School Funding
Indiana’s new biennial budget gives charter schools access to additional money they didn’t have before – including money for buildings, technology, and transportation. Some say the funds could serve as a pretty big incentive to both draw more charter schools into Indiana and keep those schools – and their traditional counterparts – performing at a high […]
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Senator Donnelly says his new military mental health initiative helps families, too
Military families say legislation authored by Senator Joe Donnelly aimed at providing more local mental health care for service members and veterans will help not just soldiers, but their loved ones too. Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports.
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Triol Joining Pence Communications Staff
(STATEHOUSE) – Governor Pence‘s Communications Staff is adding another new member. Shelly Triol will take over the position of communications director after former director Christy Denault resigned from the position earlier in the month. Triol previously worked for a pair of news stations and a communication firm in Indianapolis. Matt Llyod, a former Koch Industries […]
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Noblesville to Hold Development Planning Meeting
Noblesville holds a community meeting tomorrow night on plans to seek control of development east of the city limits. Eric Berman reports.
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Scott County reacts to year-long needle exchange program
Southeastern Indiana’s Scott County has been operating an emergency needle exchange to combat an HIV outbreak for more than a month. It recently received approval from the state to continue the program for a year. But needle exchanges are not without controversy. Critics say handing out clean needles enables drug use, while others point to […]
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General Motors to upgrade equipment at Fort Wayne plant
General Motors has announced it will spend more than $1 billion to upgrade equipment and technology at its truck plant in Fort Wayne. But, as IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports, the investment will not create any new jobs.
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Governor Pence defends state’s new energy efficiency effort
Indiana’s new energy efficiency effort crafted by Governor Mike Pence and the General Assembly doesn’t have everyone excited. Critics call it “worse than doing nothing.” But as Indiana Public Broadcasting’s Brandon Smith reports, the governor insists the program will keep more money in Hoosiers’ pockets.
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SBOE Reboots Next Week
The reboot of the State Board of Education is set for next week. Eric Berman reports.
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Pence to Announce Re-election Bid in June
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Governor Pence will formally announce his reelection bid next month. He could become just the second Indiana governor to face a primary challenge. Fort Wayne car dealer Bob Thomas has said he‘ll decide in July whether to take Pence on in the Republican primary. Thomas has slammed Pence for supporting the so-called Religious […]
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Major Central Indiana Road Projects to Begin
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Several big road construction projects are set to begin in central Indiana this week– the biggest being in downtown Indianapolis in the South Split. INDOT is closing the ramp at midnight from Interstate 65 north to Interstate 70 west. INDOT says it will be working to fix the Morris and Prospect street bridges […]