State and Local News

The debate featuring candidates running for Indiana’s high profile U-S Senate seat is tonight in northwest Indiana. It includes Democrat incumbent Joe Donnelly, Republican challenger Mike ...Read more

The long-awaited opening of Texas Roadhouse in Marion will apparently take place in early November. Mayor Jess Alumbaugh said Friday that what’s called “a soft opening” of the restaurant will ...Read more

If you know an outstanding individual who has helped women achieve goals and better themselves, then officials with the Marion-Grant County Chamber of Commerce want you to nominate them for an ...Read more

Officials in Peru are considering giving half-a-million dollars to a railroad company to help offset the cost of moving a new production line to the city that could create up to 30 new jobs.  But ...Read more

Ball State University economist Mike Hicks says despite an unemployment rate that dropped to its lowest level since 1969, the September federal jobs report was disappointing. Hicks says the figures ...Read more

A chaplain who served 48-years with Police & Fire agencies in Ohio and Indiana has retired from the service and received high praise from thos he served. The Reverend Jack Hess spent the last ...Read more

Marion Mayor Jess Alumbaugh confirmed this morning that Marion will soon get another place to get quality coffee and other breakfast items.  Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to Marion and will be ...Read more

Walkers are still needed this Sunday for the annual CROP Hunger Walk in Marion.  The event raises awareness and money to provide food at the local Salvation Army Food Pantry. The CROP Walk gets ...Read more

Monday is Columbus Day, the federal holiday to honor the man who is credited with discovering the New World in 1492. Because of the holiday, all federal and state offices will be ...Read more

The U-S-D-A is recalling more than six-million pounds of ground beef because of possible salmonella contamination. The beef was packaged between July 26th and September 7th. It was sold nationwide ...Read more