Articles by Melissa Jacobs

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]

An Indiana school district has agreed to pay $650,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by a former music teacher who said he was forced to … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) state tournament will be held March 21 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. This is … [FULL STORY]

Beth Frazier, the Region 4 Representative for the Indiana School Resource Officers Association (INSROA), is calling on schools across Indiana to recognize the outstanding efforts … [FULL STORY]

The Indiana Medical Licensing Board has summarily suspended, effective immediately, the medical license of Dr. A. Michael Guirguis for 90 days after Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office petitioned … [FULL STORY]

Congratulations to Olivia James for her outstanding performance at the ISSMA State Solo & Ensemble Contest, where she earned a prestigious Gold rating. Olivia performed … [FULL STORY]

Supporters of the Carroll Cougars Football Team are invited to attend a community bingo fundraiser on April 26, 2026, at the Delphi VFW Post 9383, … [FULL STORY]

Community Schools of Frankfort is preparing for its annual PreK & Kindergarten Round-Up, scheduled for March 18, and families are encouraged to begin the enrollment … [FULL STORY]

Residents across Indiana are encouraged to take part in the annual statewide tornado drill scheduled for Tuesday, March 10 at 10:15 a.m. The drill, coordinated … [FULL STORY]

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