INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * Evansville Trio Sentenced to Federal Prison for Meth Trafficking Operation EVANSVILLE- Three Evansville locals have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a methamphetamine trafficking operation. Patrick L. Adams, 60, has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Hoosier Valley Railroad Museum is seeking to prolong its "engineer for an hour" program, submitting a request to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration. The petition asks for an extension of a waiver that permits individuals who are not certified locomotive engineers to operate a train under controlled and supervised conditions. The museum's request, dated June 15, 2025, is a continuation of a prior waiver and has been assigned D  more

GOSHEN, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Three seniors win 2025 Global Citizenship Award Goshen College President Rebecca Stoltzfus announced the winners of the 2025 Global Citizenship Award at the school's opening convocation on August 27. Fernando Daza earned a $10,000 scholarship as the first-place awardee, while Lindsey Graber and Aysia Adkins each won a $5,000 scholarship as runners-up. Since 2022, the president has presented the Global Citizenship Awa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Hanover College, Indiana, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the proposed expansion of the Admissions, Completion, and Transfer Student (ACTS) regulations. The college, which anticipates 1,235 enrolled students for Fall 2025, raised concerns over the potential burden that the new reporting requirements would impose on their Institutional Research office. The letter emphasizes the need for transparency and accountability whi  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * Illinois Man Sentenced to 84 Months in Prison HAMMOND- Robert Holder, 33 years old, of Markham, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund after pleading guilty to distributing fentanyl, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. Holder was sentenced to 84 months in prison followed by 3 years of supervise  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School Becomes First Law School to Partner with Harvey AI to Integrate Artificial Intelligence into Legal Education Author: Denise Wager Notre Dame Law School has announced a partnership with Harvey, the developer of an industry-leading generative artificial intelligence platform designed specifically for the legal profession that has been adopted by 70% of AmLaw 10 firms a  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release: * * * South Bend Man Sentenced to 200 Months in Prison SOUTH BEND - Martel Scott, 35 years old, of South Bend, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Damon R. Leichty after pleading guilty to distribution of 500 grams or more of a mixture and substance containing methamphetamine, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. Sc  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Collecting more than trash: Researchers equip local garbage trucks to gather data on urban heat island effect By Carrie Gates When heat waves hit, they don't hit evenly. Cities often experience significantly higher temperatures than nearby rural areas, and areas with more pavement and concrete and fewer trees are more severely impacted. These urban heat islands, which disproportionately affect low  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 29 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Justice Amy Coney Barrett to deliver Center for Citizenship and Constitutional Government lecture By Anna Bradley Amy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, will speak at the University of Notre Dame at 4 p.m. Sept. 12 in the Leighton Concert Hall of the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center. Barrett will engage in a moderated conversation with Vincent Phillip Munoz  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Named Finalist for National Community Engagement Award In recognition of extraordinary community engagement initiatives, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities named the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, a regional winner of the 2025 W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship Award. UT will compete for the national C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship Aw  more