Articles by Melissa Jacobs

As Indiana observes Severe Weather Preparedness Week, March 8–14, 2026, communities across the state are reminded of the importance of preparing for tornadoes and severe … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana State Police has added another four-legged tool in the fight against crime. His name is Dougie, a 2-year-old, black Labrador Retriever with a … [FULL STORY]

Agriculture will take center stage on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, as WILO Radio hosts its annual WILO Ag Day, presented by Skiles Electric. The special … [FULL STORY]

Families across the community are invited to celebrate spring at the upcoming Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4, a beloved tradition that brings … [FULL STORY]

Athletes from the Clinton County Indiana Special Olympics celebrated an exciting and successful day at sectional competition, with the Thundercats teams bringing home both gold … [FULL STORY]

Community members are invited to gather for a day of remembrance, education, and family fun during the Carl Koontz Memorial Carnival this Saturday. The event … [FULL STORY]

The Enforcement Bureau of the Indiana State Police oversees the traffic enforcement efforts of the Troopers assigned to the 14 State Police Districts throughout Indiana.  … [FULL STORY]

Clinton County, Ind. – On March 6, 2026, at approximately 4:49 a.m., a two vehicle crash occurred on State Road 39 just south of County … [FULL STORY]

The organization Indiana Right to Life released a statement Friday responding to a recent court decision by the Marion County Superior Court that found abortion … [FULL STORY]

INDIANA — Residents are reminded to set their clocks forward one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning as Daylight Saving Time begins. The time change … [FULL STORY]

The week of March 8- March 14, 2026 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week in the State of Indiana. On Tuesday, March 10 at approximately 10:15am, … [FULL STORY]

A proud native of Gas City, Indiana, Master Trooper Weston Shanks graduated from Mississinewa Junior/Senior High School before earning his Bachelor of Science in Criminal … [FULL STORY]

A new Indiana law covers the federal phaseout of the penny and the resulting penny shortage, providing Hoosier retailers with procedures for rounding cash transactions. … [FULL STORY]

After eight months of stakeholder feedback, the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE) today unanimously approved the final K-12 accountability rule, which focuses on the … [FULL STORY]

Rossville Consolidated School District Superintendent Dr. Jim Hanna and School Board President Joe Hufford have been selected to present at the COSSBA National Conference, hosted … [FULL STORY]

STATEHOUSE (March 5, 2026) – State Sen. Brain Buchanan (R-Lebanon)welcomed the following local students to the Statehouse who served as Senate pages. Andrew Badertscher, from Crawfordsville, attends … [FULL STORY]

Aspiring public safety professionals have a unique opportunity to connect with local law enforcement and justice organizations at the Criminal Justice Career Fair hosted by … [FULL STORY]

The Rossville Consolidated School District Board of Education addressed personnel changes, policy updates, and several operational matters during its regular meeting held on March 3 … [FULL STORY]

An Indianapolis man will remain incarcerated after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s appeals team successfully argued to uphold his conviction and life-without-parole sentence in a horrific domestic murder case. In a unanimous decision, … [FULL STORY]

Thursday, February 26, 2026, a Michigan man was arrested after leading Indiana State Police Troopers and Miami County Deputies on a pursuit in Miami County. … [FULL STORY]

The Thorntown Heritage Museum and Sugar Creek Historical Society are hosting a fundraiser dinner May 2, 2026 celebrating Thorntown history. This dinner will help to … [FULL STORY]

The Howard County Sheriff’s Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team would like to formally extend its sincere appreciation to the Jake Laird Memorial Fund … [FULL STORY]