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Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Act on Medical Debt Relief at Statehouse Press Conference
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Patient advocates and nonprofit organizations are calling on Indiana lawmakers to immediately pass legislation aimed at preventing medical debt and easing the financial burden faced by Hoosiers dealing with serious illness.A press conference is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Febru...
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Indiana Marks 211 Day, Highlighting One-Stop Access to Help for Hoosiers
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Communities across Indiana will recognize 211 Day on Wednesday, February 11, spotlighting Indiana 211 as a single, trusted connection to essential health and human services statewide.Observed each year on 2/11, the day highlights how Hoosiers can access help anytime by dialing 2...
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Trine University Hosts SkillsUSA Criminal Justice Competition for Area Students
(ANGOLA) -- Trine University hosted dozens of high school students on campus this past weekend for a hands-on criminal justice competition focused on real-world law enforcement skills.Twenty-eight students from Impact Institute and the Whitko Career Academy took part in a SkillsUSA criminal justi...
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Trine Vice President Selected for Statewide Higher Education Leadership Program
(ANGOLA) - Trine University Vice President Keirsten Eberts has been selected to participate in the sixth cohort of the Independent Colleges of Indiana Leadership Academy.Eberts, who serves as vice president for online and international studies at Trine, will take part in the year-long program foc...
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NIPSCO Opens Applications for 2026 Environmental Action Grants
(MERRILLVILLE) - Northern Indiana Public Service Company is now accepting applications for its 2026 Environmental Action Grant, offering funding to local organizations working on environmental projects across NIPSCO's service area.The annual grant program, supported by the NiSource Charitable Fou...
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Michigan Seat Belt Use Climbs to Highest Level Since 2019
(LANSING) - More Michigan drivers and passengers are buckling up, with the state recording its highest seat belt use rate in six years.A new study conducted by Michigan State University shows seat belt use reached 93.2 percent in 2025, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from the previous year. ...
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Branch County Road Weight Restrictions Take Effect February 16
(COLDWATER) - Seasonal road weight restrictions will go into effect across Branch County beginning early next week, according to the Branch County Road Commission.Officials say the annual "frost laws" will take effect at 6 a.m. Monday, February 16, as freeze-thaw conditions create unstable subsoi...
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Clemens Family Corporation Announces Leadership Change as Coldwater Expansion Moves Forward
(COLDWATER) - Clemens Family Corporation has announced a major leadership transition that will place a fifth-generation family member at the top of the company while its massive Coldwater expansion remains on track.The changes take effect May 1, 2026. Brad Clemens will become chief executive offi...
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President Trump Threatens to Block Opening of Gordie Howe Bridge
(DETROIT) - President Donald Trump is threatening to block the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, escalating tensions with Canada just weeks before the major cross-border project is scheduled to begin operations.In a post issued late Monday on Truth Social, Trump said the United Sta...
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State Study Finds Hospital Prices Fell Across Indiana in 2024
(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Commercial hospital prices dropped across Indiana in 2024, according to a new state-commissioned study examining health care affordability.The analysis, released by the Indiana Department of Insurance and conducted by consulting firm Milliman, found that commercial prices at Ind...
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