4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (805+ words) BLOOMINGTON – After last year’s dismal ranking, Indiana University remains one of the worst public universities in the country for fostering and protecting free speech on campus, according to a national First Amendment organization’s annual rankings. Each year, the Foundation for…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (400+ words) WINONA LAKE – This week, 285 fourth grade students gathered in Winona Lake Limitless Park to learn about erosion, watershed, as well as how to fish. Lake Adventure Day is a partnership between the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams and the School…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (360+ words) The Vocal Vision choral ensemble of men and women from the community shares a love for music through singing in harmony, according to a news release from the organization. Members include men and women from the community and graduates of…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (702+ words) SYRACUSE – Wawasee Community School Corp. held its public hearing Tuesday, Sept. 8, on a proposed 2027 budget of about $48 million, while Chief Financial Officer Brandon Penrod warned nearly $600,000 in property tax cap losses will largely erase growth in the district’s operating levy....

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (208+ words) LEESBURG – Becca Noftz, Robert Osbun and Brian Smith are informing Plain Township residents about two public hearings on the proposed 2027 budget. Both hearings will be held at 34 E. Armstrong Road, Leesburg. The first public hearing is 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, and…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (199+ words) MUNCIE – Classes at Ball State University were held online on Friday, Sept. 4, because of problems with the university’s geothermal heating and cooling system. Buildings on campus, including residence halls, remain “open and operational,” according to a BSU news release. Employees…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (329+ words) InkFreeNews.com NORTH MANCHESTER – Manchester University’s administration recently announced that Dr. Janine Armstrong has accepted the position of Robin D. and Jeanette M. Lahman Endowed Scholar in Communication Studies. Armstrong joined Manchester University’s faculty in Fall 2025 as a visiting assistant…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (234+ words) WARSAW – During the 2025-26 school year, Eisenhower Elementary School students raised $7,963.57 through the American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge. While students across the school were invited and encouraged to participate, students in kindergarten through third grade were the main contributors. Over…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (242+ words) WINONA LAKE – The Grace College School of Arts and Humanities is hosting a two-part event discussing the ongoing relevance of the American Revolution. The free, open-to-the-public event will take place 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, and Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Morgan Library,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (200+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new federal grant program is opening the door to financial aid for students pursuing short-term career training, but colleges and experts expect a cautious rollout. Workforce Pell grants will expand Pell eligibility to programs lasting eight to 15 weeks,…...