Even though many Independence Day celebrations have been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of fireworks in communities across the state is tradition to celebrate the holiday. The Indiana Department of Insurance is warning Hoosier homeowners and renters that accidental damage caused by fireworks that are banned in their counties may not be covered by their homeowners or renters insurance policies.

Each summer, Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife compiles observations of wild turkey broods (hen with poults) and hens without broods during July and August to obtain an estimate of the annual wild turkey Production Index (PI = Poults per adult hen). Annual production is a primary factor influencing wild turkey population trends, regional population levels, and subsequent harvests and hunter success.

Links to May 2020 employment data for Indiana counties, cities and MSA’s are listed below:

The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that a project to reconstruct the bridge deck of Broadway/State Road 53 over I-80/94 will begin Monday, June 22.

The juvenile female recovered from Big Raccoon Creek has been pronounced deceased.  Family notification has been made. The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

The Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) was honored with a Mira Award, presented by TechPoint at the 21st annual awards event held virtually across the state and the nation.

Save the Date and Register Today! July 27, 2020 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Indiana have a new take on our favorite annual golf outing!

Lubeznik Center for the Arts Celebrates Reopening with New Exhibition “Well-Behaved Women”, Open House Scheduled for July 3

Wednesday June 17th, at approximately 6:00PM, State Police Dispatch reported a red pickup truck was traveling north bound I-65 near the 161MM. The dispatch stated that occupants from inside the truck were pointing a firearm at a passing motorist.

As we continue to grow and evolve in light of recent events in our communities and throughout our nation, Salvi Sports recognizes there is much to be done to make equality and inclusion an everyday reality for all. To take a stand for solidarity, the Gary SouthShore RailCats and the Schaumburg Boomers will add “Black Lives Matter” patches to the teams’ jerseys.