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Ohio Pauses New Data Center Tax Breaks Amid Revenue Concerns
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has paused new sales tax exemptions for large-scale data center projects after state leaders raised concerns that existing incentives have reduced state revenue by more than $1 billion over the past year.The pause applies to future tax exemption requests. Ex...
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Braun Declares June 'Nuclear Family Month' as Pride Month Begins
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed June as Nuclear Family Month in Indiana, issuing the designation on the first day of Pride Month.The proclamation defines a nuclear family as "one husband, one wife, and any biological, adopted, or fostered children."Braun said the family struct...
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Auburn Man Charged With Child Molesting
(AUBURN) - An 18-year-old Auburn man is facing a felony child molesting charge following an investigation in DeKalb County.Dameon Pocock has been charged with one count of child molesting.According to court records obtained by WPTA, the victim reported the abuse last week. Pocock was booked into ...
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Hoosier Lottery Suspends Space Invaders Scratch-Off Sales
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Hoosier Lottery has halted sales of its new $5 Space Invaders Cash Invasion scratch-off game because of what it described as a technical issue.Lottery officials announced the suspension Tuesday but did not provide details about the nature of the problem.The move follows repor...
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Consumers Energy Seeks Largest Rate Increase in More Than 20 Years
(LANSING) - Consumers Energy has filed a request with the Michigan Public Service Commission seeking a $456 million annual electric rate increase, the utility's largest rate hike request in more than two decades.The proposal begins a formal 10-month review process and, if approved as submitted, w...
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Indiana Pauses Enrollment of New ABA Therapy Provider Agencies
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana will temporarily stop enrolling new Applied Behavior Analysis provider agencies beginning June 6 as state officials work to strengthen oversight of the Medicaid-funded therapy program.The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration announced the six-month moratorium...
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Trine Students Bring Home Awards From Regional Civil Engineering Symposium
(ANGOLA) - Trine University students earned multiple awards at the annual Indiana-Kentucky American Society of Civil Engineers Student Symposium held April 9 through April 11 at the University of Kentucky.Eighteen students from Trine University's ASCE chapter participated in the event, which feat...
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Trine Falls To Redlands In National Championship Opener
(SALEM, Va.) - Trine University's bid for a second straight NCAA Division III softball national championship will require a comeback Wednesday after the Thunder fell 11-3 to the University of Redlands in the opening game of the championship series.Trine wasted little time getting on the scoreboar...
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Teen Identified In Fatal Witmer Lake Drowning
(LAGRANGE COUNTY) - Authorities have identified a 16-year-old boy who died Sunday after going missing in Witmer Lake.The LaGrange County Coroner's Office identified the teen as Jalen Bontrager.According to authorities, Bontrager was last seen Sunday evening after jumping from a boat into the lake...
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Indiana Capital Chronicle: Hammond Leaders Believe Bears Move Closer To Indiana
(HAMMOND) - Northwest Indiana officials say Illinois lawmakers' failure to advance a Chicago Bears stadium package has improved Hammond's chances of landing the NFL franchise's proposed new stadium.The Illinois General Assembly adjourned its spring legislative session Monday without House action ...
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