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By BRIAN A. HOWEY “Where do I begin?” That was U.S. Sen. Todd Young’s response to a Capitol Hill reporter’s question after he became the first current elected Hoosier Republican officeholder to say he will not support Donald Trump’s presidential re-nomination in 2024. Sen. Young’s tipping point appears to be related to the Russia-Ukraine war.…

31st Food Drive Will Help Feed Families in Need in All 50 States. Lafayette, Ind. – National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 466 and the National Rural Letter Carrier’s Association, in collaboration with the United States Postal Service, United Way of Greater Lafayette, and Food Finders Food Bank, supported by Subaru of Indiana Automotive, will…

Sunrise/Sunset RISE: 6:46 a.m.SET: 8:36 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: HIGH: 62 °FLOW: 50 °F Today is… • National Arbor Day• National Blueberry Pie Day• National Superhero Day What Happened On This Day: • 2004 The first Abu Ghraib torture pictures are published. The images aired in a 60 Minutes II report showed gross human rights violations,…

Indiana-Tri-County Bank & Trust Company has been honored as a Five Star Member of the Indiana Bankers Association. The award was presented on April 6, 2023, in recognition of Tri-County Bank’s Association involvement throughout 2022. The Five Star Member designation recognizes those IBA-member banks which demonstrate outstanding commitment to the Association in five areas: political…

Dear EarthTalk: Have scientists been able to definitively prove links between global warming and more extreme weather phenomena in recent years, or is this still just a theory? The question of whether science has been able to prove, let alone prove definitively, the connection between climate change and extreme weather is a very tricky one.…

Dear EarthTalk: What is “red tide” and is it caused by pollution or human activity? Red tide is a phenomenon that occurs when algae in the ocean reproduce rapidly and create a large concentration of red pigments in the water, giving it a reddish-brown hue. These algae, also known as harmful algal blooms (HABs), can…

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services announced a change in policy in reaction to the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Through its Office for Civil Rights, HHS is strengthening privacy protections by prohibiting the use or disclosure of protected health information to investigate, or prosecute patients, providers, and others involved in the provision…

(StatePoint) Clean, safe drinking water is essential for human health, especially for children, who are particularly vulnerable to certain contaminants. Local, state and federal policy has had some success in helping clean up drinking water supplies, but there are new reports of emerging contaminants linked to child development. Here’s what to know about some of…

Labor Shortages are Making it Harder for Firms to Replace Retiring Workers as Construction Officials Continue to Call for New Construction Education and Training Support and Immigration Reform Measures. The construction sector shed 9,000 jobs in March, the first decrease since January 2022, even as the sector’s unemployment rate fell and total number of job…

Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to hop on over to IndianaUnclaimed.gov and see what “egg-citing” treasures await you. “Easter is a great time to spend with loved ones. So, why not find a little “egg-stra” cash to have some fun. It’s my office’s commitment to return unclaimed property to Hoosiers,” Attorney General Rokita said.…