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One-third of a famous basketball movie was filmed inside a single small-town gym. Even better, you can walk onto that court today and shoot baskets for free. The building was reportedly headed for demolition before Hollywood showed up in 1985. Now it greets tens of thousands of visitors every year.
(Greensburg, IN) – Decatur County Commissioners unanimously approved the Comprehensive Plan this week. The 277-page plan includes 17 chapters and covers Decatur County except for the City of Greensburg and the Town of St. Paul, and will guide future decisions on land use, development, community facilities, open spaces, and transportation.
Voters in three northeast Indiana counties said “No” Tuesday (Nov. 3) to a referendum that would have paved the way for a new casino in the state. A new gaming entity placed in Allen, DeKalb or Steuben counties would negatively impact the racinos at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson and Horseshoe Indianapolis in Shelbyville.
Voters in Ellettsville and unincorporated Richland Township approved reorganizing the township into the town, with 3,007 votes in favor and 2,480 against. The change is scheduled to take effect January 1, 2027, and will bring planning authority, police response and rural road maintenance under the reorganized town. The measure, labeled...
“As we approach Veterans Day, we’re reminded that service strengthens every community in Indiana,” said Gov. Braun. “Indiana’s Purple Star Schools reflect that same spirit of service by creating environments where military-connected students and families know they have our unwavering support and their contributions are recognized every day of the year.”
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ind. — The Fayette County Animal Shelter announced on Friday that it has experienced a Feline Panleukopenia Virus outbreak. As a result, the shelter stated that it had to humanely euthanize 11 cats, in addition to 3 cats that were initially euthanized when the outbreak was first discovered. “This was an incredibly difficult […]
(Southeastern IN) – The people have spoken, and we now know who will be holding local offices following Tuesday’s election. In the contested races in Decatur County, Democrat Dennis Fogle defeated Republican incumbent David Israel in the Clay Township Trustee race. Republican Larry Heger wins the County Council District 4 race. Fellow Republicans James Stewart, Alan Wayne Campbell and Darren Covington were elected to the Washington Township Board. And Todd Maurer and Nicholas Messer won contested races for Decatur County Community School Board in Districts B and C, respectively.
Christopher Browning, OD, and Nicholas Garn, OD, now offer cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange in their own practices. Indiana’s first OD-owned office-based surgery (OBS) suites are now open. These suites allow patients to receive cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange (RLE) in the same practice where their optometrist evaluated them. Christopher Browning, OD, of VisionQuest Eyecare, opened his suite on October 29, and Nicholas Garn, OD, of Zionsville Eyecare, opened a separate suite on October 30, 2026.1 While Browning and Garn worked closely together on the development of the 2 surgical suites, the practices themselves are independently owned and operated.1.
NinjaCon: Partake in all things ninja—gymnastics, parkour, martial arts, and more—during this convention for enthusiasts in the growing sport at Wright’s 360 Movement Academy in Westfield. November 6–8 Christmas Nights of Lights: The Indiana State Fairgrounds transforms into a magical, twilit wonder during this 2.1-mile drive-thru...
The following is a press release for McDonald's USA. McDonald’s restaurants in the Indianapolis area are honored to serve veterans, active-duty military members and their families each and every day. This year, McDonald’s restaurants across the region will be recognizing Veterans Day in a special way, by offering current and former military members free food.
Democrats won big in Indiana Tuesday night, breaking a 14-year Republican supermajority in the state House of Representatives, electing the state's first openly gay U.S. representative, and electing a Democratic attorney general for the first time in 14 years.
INDIANAPOLIS – An ongoing pavement repair project on I-70 means some overnight ramp and lane closures near downtown Indianapolis. The work started Monday night, leading to the closure of several ramps and some lane restrictions. Expect much of the same throughout the rest of the week and into the weekend.
The annual Chamber Christmas Walk will bring live reindeer, wagon and train rides, music, shopping and a Christmas tree lighting to downtown New Castle from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 20. The event is presented by Citizens State Bank and will be held in partnership with the City of New Castle, according to a community announcement. Roads will close at 3:30 p.m. before the event. The mayor's Christmas tree lighting at the 1400 Plaza is scheduled for 6 p.m. "We are thrilled to partner with the City of New Castle this year to bring even more holiday magic to our community," said Shonda Kane, executive director of the New Castle-Henry County Chamber of Commerce. "Combining our annual Chamber Christmas Walk with the City's Christmas Tree Lighting at the 1400 Plaza creates an unforgettable evening filled with lights, shopping, music, and festive cheer for everyone." What to expect at the Christmas Walk Activities planned for the Chamber Christmas Walk include live reindeer, horse-drawn wagon rides, bounce houses, kiddie train rides, face painting, photo spots and characters. Community groups, including the Raintree Children's Choir, are scheduled to perform live music. Downtown businesses and vendors also will offer food, gifts and special holiday
(Batesville, IN) — Batesville’s annual Stars & Stripes & Holiday Lights Parade and Community Tree Lighting will return Friday, December 4, with a new 5:30 p.m. parade start time. The downtown event is scheduled rain or shine. The City of Batesville, the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, and...
INDIANAPOLIS — Officials with the Lincoln Party laid out a path forward after a party candidate for Indiana Secretary of State received more than 70,000 votes in Tuesday’s election. According to a news release from the party, officials said that the Lincoln Party has secured statewide ballot access...
Indianapolis voters on Election Day overwhelmingly backed the first-ever tax to be split between city and charter schools, a major step in a years-long movement by charter advocates to become equal partners in educating student. Voters passed the tax 63% to 37%, to maintain funding for the Indianapolis Public Schools for four years, while giving charter […]
Indianapolis is kicking off eleven straight days of free, community-created programming Thursday evening as the 31st annual Spirit & Place Festival opens with a public conversation at Indiana Landmarks Center. The festival runs through Nov. 15 and threads more than 30 events across Central Indiana around this year's theme: Connections.
INDIANAPOLIS — Christmas Nights of Lights will return to the Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center from Friday through Dec. 31. Presented by Fifth Third Bank, the 2.1-mile drive-through show features more than 1 million lights synchronized to holiday music, colorful light tunnels and holiday displays. A new feature this year will be 300 colorful […]
