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Creative Teens Have a Chance to Win College Scholarships

(StatePoint) An annual scholarship contest is once again helping creative teens pay their college expenses....

Tools and Strategies to Help Your Student Learn From Anywhere

(StatePoint) With school districts in flux as the pandemic continues to evolve, students, parents and...

Daily Almanac:  April 16, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 7:08 a.m.      SET: 8:27 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 57 °F Low: 41 °F...

Athens Arts Moving; Current Location to Close on April 19

In the last 24 months, many organizations have had to pivot their model while still...

Ask Rusty – Will My Wife Get a Spouse Benefit When I Claim at 70?

Dear Rusty: My wife started receiving her social security at 65 (her full retirement age)...

Study Makes It Hard to Blame Weight Gain on Your Metabolism as You Age

by John GrimaldiWeight loss jokes such as the one that goes, “I’m on a seafood...

Six Earth Day Tweaks You Can Make to Your Shopping Habits

(StatePoint) Earth Day, celebrated April 22, is a good time to consider making more sustainable...

Crouch, Indiana Broadband Office Designate Union County a Broadband Ready Community

Today, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Broadband Office announced that Union County is...

Gov. Holcomb Leads Europe Trip to Highlight Indiana’s Global Economy

Gov. Eric Holcomb Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will lead...

Indiana’s March 2022 Employment Report Shows Continued Drop in Unemployment

Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 2.2% in March from 2.3% in February, marking the sixth...