Christian Robison's interest in the military, flag code and all things patriotic was inspired by his friendship with 97-year-old World War II Marine Corp. veteran Carl Scott of Elwood. Read more

It was still dark when a caravan of cars rolled out of Miami State Recreation Area headed toward a bald eagle roost on the Mississinewa River downstream from the dam that impounds Mississinewa Lake. Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions for public education in Indiana, and while that may seem like a good reason to forego the ILEARN test, Republican leaders believe that's a major reason why testing should take place. But along with that, they say they support legislation to hold schools harmless from consequences for poor results. Read more

The Indiana Court of Appeals has denied Dr. Jonathon Cavins’ appeal and upheld his convictions and 23-year sentence for five counts of child molesting, seduction and sexual misconduct with a minor. Read more

A state audit has revealed a number of “noncompliance” issues involving millions of tax dollars in 2019. Follow up by an independent contractor found the money was in the millions because the issues had been going on since mid-2017. Read more

NEW ALBANY — The hope is that staff can move into New Albany City Hall by early spring. Read more

Vigo County added one new COVID-19 death and 53 new cases in today's update from state health officials. Read more

NEW ALBANY — An expansive shoreline plan, highlighting future initiatives that will complement projects already completed, was presented to the New Albany City Council on Thursday. Read more

As the U.S. moves toward more widespread distribution of a vaccine for COVID-19, the idea of mandating it is gaining traction in some quarters. Local business owners, however, are expressing reservations and taking a wait-and-see approach when it comes to considering such measures for their employees. Read more

SELLERSBURG — A family-run shop is offering specialty coffee and a cozy atmosphere in Sellersburg. Read more

New details regarding Terre Haute’s ongoing police station project, including what government entity will own the building, were revealed Wednesday at the Terre Haute Redevelopment Commission monthly meeting. Read more

The Anderson Community Schools board of trustees voted unanimously on Thursday to accept the administration’s plan to return on Feb. 1 to in-person instruction without regard to the color-coded state and local health department metrics that drove past districtwide closure decisions. Read more

An email account and computer used by the founder of Clubster, a social network for private clubs, was hacked on Wednesday and a message containing a racial slur and expletive was sent to members of 10 different clubs across the country including the Anderson Country Club. Read more

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 50% of all Hoosiers 70 and older have received or are scheduled to take their COVID-19 vaccine in the seven days since the state opened up eligibility from health care workers and first responders. Read more

Vigo and Vermillion counties each reported a new COVID-19 death in today's update from state health officials. Read more

Metrics used by the state to gauge the spread of COVID-19 were trending downward, and two community health centers joined the vaccination effort in the fight against COVID-19 this week. Read more

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Clark County resident Mireya Hampton, just four years old when former president Barack Obama was elected to his first term in 2008, spent her earliest years growing up in a country where the highest office was held by a man who looked like her and her family members. Read more

“It made me feel pretty excited,” said Hart-Craig, also past president of the Greater Terre Haute Branch of the NAACP. Read more

Construction of a new downtown Terre Haute Convention Center to date has lower costs than anticipated and remains on schedule for completion in April 2022. Read more

On a day when America marked the ascension of an African American woman to the nation’s second highest elected office, the local Black community also mourned the passing of a woman hailed as “a driving force for change for the African American community and civil rights.” Read more

Event organizer Rio King said the idea came about as he and Larry McClendon brainstormed about ways to help people during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially since people need to wash reusable masks. Read more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Finding unity and bridging the country’s divides were at the core of Joe Biden’s inaugural speech after he was sworn into office Wednesday as the 46th president of the United States. Read more

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Immigration, minimum wage and COVID-19 — President Joe Biden has set an ambitious agenda that includes vaccinating 100 million people within his first 100 days in office. Read more

Despite fears to the contrary, Joe Biden’s inauguration as the 46th President of the United States passed without incident in an event centered on COVID-19 safety and security concerns. Read more

After being found competent to stand trial on a murder charge, an Indianapolis man has agreed to a plea bargain. Read more

According to court records, Brian “Joey” Boyer was talking with three underage females at the time that he invited a 14-year-old to have sex in Lebanon High School. The band director at LHS has been formally charged with child solicitation, a Level 5 felony. He has an initial hearing Friday in Boone Superior Court 1. Read more

Vigo County added 44 new cases of COVID-19 in the daily update from state health officials. The Indiana Department of Health today announced that 2,942 additional Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Read more

New appointment times for COVID-19 vaccinations have opened in area health agencies with the arrival of more vaccine. Read more

JEFFERSONVILLE — Jeffersonville native Philip Bates was just 14 when he accompanied his father and about 300 others from the Louisville and Southern Indiana area to march with Martin Luther King Jr. in Washington during the “Great March” of 1963. Read more