MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Caruso Quoted in Indiana Lawyer Article on M&A Activity Trends * Taft partner Ralph Caruso was quoted in the article "M&A activity gaining steam heading into 2026, Indiana attorneys say," published on Dec. 18 in The Indiana Lawyer. In the article, Caruso described 2025 as a steady year for M&A deals with a lot of interest in data centers and service industries. To read the full ar  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Fort Wayne Man Sentenced to 120 Months in Prison FORT WAYNE -Jamarkis J. Carter, 31 years old, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Chief Judge Holly A. Brady after pleading guilty to distributing a controlled substance, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. Carter was sentenced to 120   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Announces Service Academy Nominations for Indiana's 9th District Students * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced her nominations for students from Indiana's 9th Congressional District to the United States service academies. These nominations recognize outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to serving the nation. Students nomin  more

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * HU Enters Memorandum of Understanding with Perspectives USA HU to serve as primary credit-granting institution for Perspectives on World Christian Movement course * Huntington University has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Perspectives USA to serve as the primary credit-granting institution for the Perspectives on the World Christian Movement courses offered in over 100 churches na  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Illinois Man Sentenced to 360 Months in Prison Marco Sole, 52 years old, of Lynwood, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund after pleading guilty to distributing 40 grams or more of fentanyl, announced Acting United States Attorney M. Scott Proctor. Sole was sentenced to 360 months in prison followe  more

BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Dec. 18 -- Lehigh University issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Pete Buttigieg to Deliver 2026 Kenner Lecture The former U.S. Secretary of Transportation will present "Civility in Public Discourse: Navigating Polarization and Uncertainty." * Pete Buttigieg, the former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and two-term mayor of South Bend, Indiana, will visit Lehigh Tuesday, March 3 at 8 p.m. to deliver the university's 2026 Kenner Lecture. Buttigieg will p  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Joins National $8 Million Initiative to Expand College Education in Prisons * Marian University is honored to be selected as a founding partner in a groundbreaking national initiative to advance postsecondary education for incarcerated learners. The University of Utah has received an $8 million award from Ascendium Education Group to launch the Prison Education Action Research Lab (PEARL),   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- The Mind Trust issued the following agency statement on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Our statement on the final Indianapolis Local Education Alliance recommendation vote The Mind Trust applauds Mayor Hogsett and the members of the Indianapolis Local Education Alliance (ILEA) for recommending bold, structural changes that create the conditions for a high-quality and sustainable education system for all public school students within Indianapolis Public Schools' (IPS) b  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Mishawaka Man Sentenced to 60 Months in Prison SOUTH BEND - Jamaal Husband, 42 years old, of Mishawaka, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing methamphetamine, announced Acting United States Attor  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Religious Liberty Clinic Secures Return of Volunteer Stephen Jarrard to County Jail's Ministry Program After Years of Religious Discrimination * Following a nearly decade-long expulsion based on his religious beliefs, Stephen Jarrard will soon resume his volunteer ministry at Polk County Jail in Georgia. Since 2016, Jarrard has been barred from the ministry program  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Dec. 18 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * South Bend, Ancora, Notre Dame launch Colfax Corner project to advance downtown innovation district and drive high-skill jobs * Today, the City of South Bend's Redevelopment Commission pledged financial support for the development of Colfax Corner, a new 202,000-square-foot research and innovation hub led by Ancora in collaboration with the University of Notre Dame. The city's financial support come  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Trine University issued the following news on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Fall Commencement: Cameron CEO tells BCHP graduates their care will make an impact Trine University's first Associate of Science and Master of Science in nursing graduates, along with physician assistant and surgical technology graduates, received a welcome to the healthcare field from the leader of Cameron Health, herself a longtime nurse, during the university's fall Commencement on Dec. 12. Held  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- Trine University issued the following news: * * * Trine's Thunder Therapy offering OT services starting in January Trine University's Thunder Therapy Clinic, which provides pro-bono rehabilitation services to those in the Fort Wayne area with limited means, will offer occupational therapy beginning in January. Thunder Therapy is a referral-based clinic operated by students in Trine University's Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy programs  more

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI to host annual MLK, Jr. Celebration Luncheon, featuring keynote by educator Dr. Sheila Huff The University of Southern Indiana will host a presentation by Dr. Sheila Huff, former Director of Strategic Engagements for the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation (EVSC), honoring the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of its annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memori  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 19 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Holiday Inspiration from One of Our Own How one associate's idea helped spark more impact through Walmart's General Merchandise In-Kind Donation Program. * Sometimes making a difference begins in a simple moment. For Steven Graves, an associate in Indiana, that moment came when he noticed several unopened LEGO(R) sets in the Indianapolis return center that could not return to the regular merchandise flow. Steven knew  more

HAMMOND, Indiana, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Wisconsin Man Sentenced to 264 Months in Prison Maurice Williams, 30 years old, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute 50 grams or more of a substance containing methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of a firearm,  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Baldwin Lead Effort to Revitalize Great Lakes Shipbuilding * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) led a group of their colleagues in calling on President Donald Trump to ensure that implementation of his Executive Order "Restoring America's Shipbuilding Dominance" strengthens and revitalizes the Great Lakes shipbuilding industry. Specifically, the senators a  more