State and Local News

The Growth Council’s COVID-19 Loan Fund has partnered with Grant County’s Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to expand its funding capacity. The CVB has contributed an additional $20,000 to the ...Read more

A volunteer firefighter from Lake County was a millionaire — but only for a few minutes. Charles Calvin, of New Chicago, withdrew some money from an ATM last weekend. When he looked down at his ...Read more

Many events planned for this summer in Anderson have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a released statement, Mayor Thomas Broderick says he is “disappointed” that the ...Read more

African-Americans make up about nine percent of Indiana’s population, but about 20 percent of the people who have died from coronavirus. The Indiana Legislative Black Caucus has some ...Read more

The United Way of Grant County has released $13,000 of funding from the COVID Assistance Fund to 10 organizations in Grant County. According to the United Way of Grant County, the funding ...Read more

Now 39 Grant County residents have tested positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning, according to Grant County Public Health Nurse Amber Turner. There remain 2 deaths. This is up from 37 cases on ...Read more

The coronavirus pandemic continues to keep gas prices low, despite a recent deal from OPEC to cut oil production. “Good news for consumers- contrary to popular belief, an OPEC deal over the ...Read more

Eli Lilly is testing one of its treatments for rheumatoid arthritis to see if can help coronavirus patients. The company has announced it will begin clinical trials this month on the drug ...Read more

Marion High School is in the process of planning a virtual graduation for next month. MHS asked members of the Class of 2020 to weigh in on options for their graduation since the traditional ...Read more