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2410 W. National Rd. — Approximate Site of Richmond West Remodel. Both Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken restaurants in Richmond, Indiana are getting a top-to-bottom refresh, and customers should expect dining rooms to go dark temporarily while drive-thrus keep serving fried chicken through the construction. Work already started last month at one location, with the second set to follow.
Indiana – Rushville’s effort to make room for more workers and families is taking shape along a newly extended street, across a 49-acre development and at an expanding apartment community. Together, three housing projects represent $34 million in development and are set to bring 145 new homes to the city.
A working water wheel turns inside one of the dining rooms. Yes, indoors, in an Indiana restaurant, right next to the fried chicken. That mill room is only part of the charm at this small-town favorite. The smorgasbord carries recipes from a landmark that started after World War II. Then...
Sugar cream pie is Indiana’s official state pie, and it asks for very little: cream, sugar, butter, flour, a pinch of nutmeg, and a good crust. That short ingredient list is exactly why a great slice stands out. Some Hoosiers grew up with it at church suppers and family...
STATEWIDE — Indiana has reported 145 measles cases in 2026, with infections recorded in 21 counties, as a physician warns that declining confidence in vaccines could leave more people vulnerable to a disease that can cause serious complications. Indiana Government Dr. Larry Bucshon, a physician and former Indiana congressman, says some people underestimate measles because […]
(Greensburg, IN) – Congratulations to a pair of Decatur County Memorial Hospital (DCMH) physicians. Drs. Maher Ahmad and Jennifer Fletcher have been selected by East Indiana Area Health Education Center (EI-AHEC) to receive this year’s Clinical Education Award, recognizing their commitment to teaching and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.
A Planet Fitness is planned for 427 S. Memorial Drive in New Castle, and the chain's own website already has the club listed as coming soon. The listing invites would-be members to join early online, even before the doors are open. According to the club's page on planetfitness.com, the New...
RICHMOND, Ind. – The Earlham College women's basketball team is set to begin its 2026-27 season at Wilmington College on Wednesday evening. Earlham opens with the Quaker Bowl at Wilmington, and is scheduled to host Heidelberg University on Saturday in Druley Performance Gym. Earlham hosts Spalding, Augustana and Wilmington for the Melissa Johnson/HOPE Classic on November 20th and 21st in Druley Performance Gym. Four games are scheduled over two days in the Classic. Earlham then hosts Kenyon College on November 24th at 5 pm before the start of conference play.
Brand-new sneakers met happy feet this week as the 500 Festival and New Shoe Day arrived at Centerville-Abington Community Schools to deliver footwear directly to students following the severe flooding across Indiana in August. The distribution put statewide generosity into immediate action after a rapid relief campaign raised $60,000 —...
(Batesville, IN) — The Ripley County Retired Teachers Association has awarded $100 mini-grants to five local educators to support classroom projects and student learning. The money will help teachers purchase materials for robotics, hands-on learning, practical life skills, and student well-being. The recipients are Tricia McPherson and Shannon McBeath...
The award recognizes excellence in education for faculty, adjunct faculty, and dual credit instructors at each campus. Pictured in the photo (from left to right) are Dr. Matthew Probst, Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg/Batesville Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs; Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg/Batesville Chancellor Mark Graver; Corey Lay; Andrea Levi; Ana-Liza Lloyd; and Ivy Tech Community College President Marty Pollio. Photo provided.