GRANDVIEW — Addressing old business, Grandview Council heard about junk in yards at the regular monthly meeting Monday, April 15.

SPENCER COUNTY — Spencer County Council is cost comparing services by RJL Solutions, a community economic and prosperity planning agency out of Indianapolis, that visited Spencer County in March to present a project proposal for the county.

SPENCER COUNTY — Spencer County Economic Development Commission presented county commission and council with an update to the Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative through the Indiana Department of Economic Development. In its current READI 2.0 iteration, the region recei…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) last week announced a waitlist for the Aged and Disabled Waiver, meaning that Hoosiers in need of skilled nursing care and other services will be forced to wait.

INDIANAPOLIS — Fifteen regions across Indiana are set to receive a share of $500 million in new economic development grants meant to boost the state’s quality of life, place and opportunity, Gov. Eric Holcomb and other state leaders announced Thursday.

ROCKPORT — Rockport City Attorney Bryan Rudisill spoke on the sewage facility project planned to start this year. “We’re in the midst of a large and expensive sewage works project,” Rudisill said. The project is in two parts, with the beginning part being the biggest.

SANTA CLAUS — Council shared comments about the success of the eclipse, with North Spencer School, Monkey Hollow Winery and Pumpkins and More Farm Market receiving acknowledgement for holding eclipse venues.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the first round of awards for Charging the Crossroads, INDOT’s plan to expand Indiana’s statewide electric vehicle charging network through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.

SPENCER COUNTY — Heavy truck traffic is restricted on the Fulda Shortcut, the road bypassing St. Meinrad and running between highways 62 and 545 out of Fulda, Ind., as county commissioners and the sheriff’s office spoke about an increase in accidents on that road involving such traffic at th…

SPENCER COUNTY — Habitat for Humanity is developing a house in Hatfield and came before County Council for help at the regular meeting, March 19.

SPENCER COUNTY — New Veteran Service Officer Butch Meredith gave his first official report to commissioners at the second regular monthly meeting March 19.

ROCKPORT — Rockport is raising sewer rates to compensate for an upcoming new wastewater treatment plant, as they held a public hearing on the issue before the regular public meeting held Thursday, March 14. No members of the public attended to voice opinions and council accepted the first re…

SANTA CLAUS — Council continues preparing a town “Dream List,” a plan to include projected projects for the next five to 10 years.

SPENCER COUNTY — Spencer County Commissioners have approved opposing CenterPoint Energy utilities company rate increases with resolution Ordinance 2024-01.

SPENCER COUNTY — The Spencer County Primary Election will be held Thursday, May 7, 2024, with the following Republican and Democratic candidates officially registered with the state of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS — State Supreme Court has taken a reprieve from the case submitted by Marion County Superior Court Judge Patrick J. Dietrick that declared a “two party primary voting history” statute unconstitutional, as reported in the Journal-Democract Feb. 14 issue.

SPENCER COUNTY — In an effort to have a more efficient response to highway crashes, the Spencer County Sheriff’s Office has acquired a decommissioned ambulance to use to transport emergency equipment to crash sites.

SPENCER COUNTY — Spencer County Veteran Services Officer Rick Biggs has taken retirement, with his last day Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, which he shared during his final report to commissioners at the regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 20.

SANTA CLAUS — Santa Claus Town Council is moving forward with preparations for developing a new five-year plan for the town, as reported at the regular meeting held Monday, Feb. 12.

SANTA CLAUS — Police Chief James Faulkenburg reported to Santa Claus Town Council at the regular meeting held Monday, Feb. 12, on several incidents recently on Highway 231, including one fatality.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana anglers are invited to participate in the 2024 Midwest Walleye Challenge, a virtual fishing tournament that offers the opportunity to win prizes and contribute to fisheries management while providing Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists wi…

SPENCER COUNTY — Preparations for the 2024 Primary are underway, as the Spencer County Election board discussed the different components coming together for May 7 at their regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 6.

SPENCER COUNTY — A case before the State Supreme Court this week will determine how candidates might file for their chosen political party in elections.

ROCKPORT — City of Rockport Council has decided to forgo a multiunit housing facility after members of the public addressed concerns previously brought up at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting held earlier this month.

INDIANAPOLIS — In 2019, Indiana had over 300,000 children with the potential need for childcare, with only an estimated 166,000 slots available, according to Early Learning Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS — The United States needs an estimated 7 million more homes to house everyone who needs shelter. But to build all those homes, experts say, America would need many more construction workers.

INDIANAPOLIS — Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking Hoosiers to stay alert for signs of human trafficking in communities across Indiana and to report any suspicious activities to authorities. “Human trafficking may seem like an issue that doesn’t affect your specific community, but it’s so…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana educators are encouraged to apply for the 2024 Natural Resources Teacher Institute (NRTI), which will be held June 24-28 at the Forestry Training Center at Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

SPENCER COUNTY — The Spencer County Primary Election will be held Thursday, May 7, 2024, with the following Republican and Democratic candidates officially registered with the state of Indiana.

INDIANAPOLIS — Black History Month is reserved each year to distinguish the contributions, legacies, and achievements of African Americans, both past and present. May we bestow Dr. McCray with greatest esteem in Indiana History with the opportunity to celebrate diversity as the first Black p…

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, ahead of a House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Work and Welfare hearing on supporting youth aging out of foster care, Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28) and Erin Houchin (IN-09) introduced the Increasing Access to Foster Care Through 21 Act, which would provide an incentiv…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Securities Division has issued an Order of Cease and Desist against Alexander Joyce and his related business entities Rejoyce Financial and Rejoyce Wealth Management and Investment Adviser Joel Parady. The Cease and Desist Petition alleges that Alexander Joyce by and t…

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced a statewide campaign to promote the state’s workforce training resources, all compiled under the “One Stop to Start” website.

INDIANAPOLIS — A House employment committee voted 8-3 Thursday to ease several child labor laws, including allowing youth as young as 14 to work during school hours with parental permission.

Gov. Eric Holcomb and a delegation from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will visit Canada next week on an economic development trip with a focus on energy transition, generation and storage. It will be Holcomb’s second trade mission to Canada as governor.

SPENCER COUNTY — The Spencer County Primary Election will be held May 7, 2024, with the following Republican candidates officially registered.

INDIANAPOLIS — A top GOP state senator wants to completely overhaul Indiana’s private school vouchers with a grant program that would allow all Hoosier families — regardless of income — to choose where their students get educated.

INDIANAPOLIS — A federal district court in Indiana today entered a preliminary injunction ordering the state to remove restrictions on accessing Indiana driver’s licenses or identification cards for residents who live in the state under federal humanitarian protections, while the case moves …

SANTA CLAUS — Santa Claus Council started the new year looking for a “wish list” to see what can be done for the town and to create a five-year plan.

SANTA CLAUS — Council discussed the effect the eclipse would have on the area, saying because Santa Claus and nearby locations are going to be in the eclipse’s path of totality, the area will be a large influx of visitors.

WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Representative Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN-08) released the statement below regarding his decision to retire at the conclusion of the 118th Congress.

ROCKPORT — The Rockport City Council met together for their first meeting of 2024. The council reflected on a past visit from the Veridus Group. The Veridus group is a consulting group based out of Indianapolis that helps with economic development amongst other things. The group seemed to wa…

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) is partnering with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) for CVSA’s Human Trafficking Awareness Initiative Jan. 8-12, 2024. During this annual human trafficking initiative, ISP’s CVED personnel wil…

ROCKPORT — Spencer County Commissioners welcomed new county attorney, Joshua Claybourn, to the position at the first regular meeting of the year Tuesday, Jan. 2.