INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Bartholomew County schools recently received more than $251,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $2  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- Goshen College issued the following news: The annual Maple Leafs Athletic Awards brought our student-athletes together for a night of celebration, style, and unforgettable moments. Dressed to impress, our athletes were recognized for their standout performances during the 2023-24 season. Hosted by Goshen College's Athletic Department, this year's event was led by the charismatic WNDU news anchor Joshua Short, who kept the night buzzing with excitement! Read below t  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (September 18, 2024) - Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, announced today their intention to form a joint venture partnership. Through the proposed joint venture, Community and Lifepoint Behavioral Health will build and operate new inpatient behavioral health hospitals as part of Community's broader network of behavio  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * Adding to its in-home assessments, new virtual, phone and web options now available to Indiana customers * Free energy assessments are designed to help customers identify ways to save through improved home energy efficiency * B-roll available in Duke Energy's news center media kit * * * INDIANAPOLIS, IND. - Duke Energy is expanding its existing free in-home assessment program and providing new virtual, p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Following back-to-back record-setting years for investment and the largest quarter on record in Q1 2024, Indiana sets yet another record with $38.3 billion in committed CapEx * * * Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce David Rosenberg announced at the Indiana Economic Development Corporation's quarterly board meeting that Indiana broke another record for com  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Whitley County schools recently received more than $172,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Chris Judy (R-Fort Wayne). Abbott said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 countie  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Kosciusko County recently received more than $287,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. David Abbott (R-Rome City) and Craig Snow (R-Warsaw). Abbott said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Local schools recently received more than $450,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Stephen Bartels (R-Eckerty) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Boone County schools recently received more than $267,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million tot  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Rush County schools received $81,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) and Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville). Criswell said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Elkhart County schools recently received more than $553,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. David Abbott (R-Rome City) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Hancock County schools recently received more than $302,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Cory Criswell (R-Middletown) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 millio  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jackson County schools recently received more than $281,00 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Dave Hall (R-Norman) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total i  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Johnson County schools recently received more than $397,300 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Michelle Davis (R-Whiteland), vice chair of the House Education Committee, said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools ac  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Adams County schools received more than $111,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne). Lehman said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in state matching  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Posey County schools received more than $223,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Wendy McNamara (R-Evansville). McNamara said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in stat  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Montgomery County schools recently received more than $112,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 milli  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: MSD of Warren County received $40,500 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Sharon Negele (R-Attica). Negele said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in state matching grants.   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Local schools received more than $329,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Rep. Lindsay Patterson (R-Brookville). Patterson said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counties received $24 million total in state m  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Newton County schools recently received more than $54,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. Michael Aylesworth (R-Hebron) and Sharon Negele (R-Attica). Aylesworth said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 cou  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 17 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Eastern Pulaski Community School Corp. recently received more than $39,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jack Jordan (R-Bremen). Culp said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans issued the following news release: Jennings County School Corp. received $81,000 for safety upgrades through the state's Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by State Reps. Alex Zimmerman (R-North Vernon) and Jennifer Meltzer (R-Shelbyville). Zimmerman said the funding is part of the state's biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In all, 499 schools across Indiana's 92 counti  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana House Republicans posted the following column on Sept. 19, 2024, by State Rep. Cory Criswell, R-Middletown: * * * Have You Made a Plan to Vote? Our country was founded on the principles of democracy, and it's our job to keep that system strong. Voting is essential to ensure our government remains effective. Planning ahead guarantees you are fully prepared and informed about the voting process. For Hoosiers, IndianaVoters.com is a trusted resourc  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Indiana State Sen. Andrea Hunley, D-Indianapolis: In a significant victory for Eastside residents, the State of Indiana announced the transfer of the former Indiana Women's Prison property to the City of Indianapolis. The 15-acre site, located at 401 N. Randolph St., will now fall under the city's Department of Metropolitan Development, offering community members a greater voice in shaping the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue issued the following news: * * * A delegation from the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue broadened the Institute's reach in the world's largest democracy, engaging with India government officials, academic institutions, industry organizations, business leaders, and stakeholders in the electronics, telecom, and technology sectors. * * * West Lafayette, Indiana & New Delhi, India - A delegation from the Krach Insti  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame issued the following news: University of Notre Dame juniors Faiza Filali and Angela Olvera have been named to the third cohort of Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholars. They are Notre Dame's second and third Voyager Scholars after senior Raleigh Kuipers, who recently returned from Latin America as a member of the second cohort. Administered by the Obama Foundation with support from a $100 million gift from Airbnb co-founder Brian Chesky, th  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 20 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2024: Auditor General Timothy DeFoor today announced the release of audit reports for 36 volunteer firefighters' relief associations (VFRAs) in Adams, Allegheny, Blair, Bucks, Butler, Cambria, Chester, Clarion, Erie, Fayette, Huntingdon, Indiana, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Pike, Tioga, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland counti  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation (NSF) and several corporate partners are relying on Purdue University researchers to improve semiconductor performance and energy efficiency with new research grants announced by NSF Sept. 16. Purdue is the only university chosen by the review panels and NSF to lead research in each of three topic areas and will receive more than $5 million. The NSF announced the g  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. * * * Research study on adults with hearing loss Researchers are recruiting adults who wear a hearing aid or who think they need a hearing aid. The studies are being conducted by the Experimental Amplification Research (EAR) Laboratory at Purdue to understand the difficulties individuals with hearing loss hav  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * New consortium to focus on data-driven, holistic approach to create sustainable and resilient farming practices * * * On Thursday (Sept. 19), Purdue University and Bayer announced the creation of the Coalition for Sustainable and Regenerative Agriculture, a public-private partnership designed to help improve the soil health of farmland while also increasing food production for a growing population  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- The Indiana Senate Republicans issued the following Raatz Roundup on Sept. 19, 2024, from State Sen. Jeff Raatz, R-Richmond: * * * Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Indiana and the nation have struggled to get students back in the classroom. The rate of chronic absenteeism in the state reached an all-time high during the 2021-2022 school year and remains much higher than the 2019-2020 school year. To address this issue, I authored a law setting the groundwork for   more

SHIPPENSBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 (TNSres) -- Shippensburg University issued the following news: Christine Anne Royce participated in a two-week expedition about the JOIDES Resolution this summer, part of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program research. The focus of this particular expedition called the "School of Rock," was to brainstorm ways to integrate the content learned from this program into future professional development opportunities. Christine was part of the Pennsylvania team, inc  more

VINCENNES, Indiana, Sept. 20 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: Latinx/Hispanic students represent one of the fastest-growing demographics in higher education, but they often face unique challenges in accessing higher education resources and succeeding in college. According to the Pew Research Center, Latinx college enrollment has surged in the past decade, yet gaps in college completion persist. In a bold effort to close this gap, Vincennes University is proud to announce two   more