NEWTON COUNTY — Two local, Newton County farmers, Cody Styck and Gary Cooper, will be talking about how they are building soil health on their own farms and providing technical know-how for implementation. State Soil Health Expert, Stephanie McClain from the Natural Resource Conservation Ser…
ROSELAWN — The January meeting of the North Newton School Board was held at Lincoln Elementary this past Monday. Samantha Hickel was officially welcomed to the board, replacing Mike Russell. Officer elections resulted in the following: Patricia Reyes – President, Paul Sheldon – Vice Presiden…
KENTLAND — Kentland residents may soon be able to enjoy a revitalized park if a new crowdfunding campaign reaches its $50,000 fundraising goal by Feb. 20. If successful, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) will provide a matching grant as part of its CreatINg Plac…
CAMBRIDGE – “Enter to grow in wisdom / Depart to serve better thy country and thy kind.”
INDIANA — The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 81st Recruit Academy. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the …
MOROCCO — The Newton County Health Department will be conducting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic starting Jan. 20. The vaccines will be given at the Newton County Government Center at 4117 S 240 W. Morocco.
Creel counts on popular lakes often show more fish being caught and harvested during the ice fishing portion of the year than during the open water fishing period. I’ve seen those statistics several times. I’ve never seen any statistics about the number of fish caught and released by ice ang…
MOROCCO — A year after reinstating political party requirements for the Property Tax Assessment Board of Appeals (PTABOA), the majority of the Newton County Council went against state statute in its appointment to that board at its monthly meeting on Jan. 15, 2021.
INDIANAPOLIS — In consultation with security officials and the leadership of the General Assembly, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb on Friday announced out of an abundance of caution the state government complex will be closed to the public Tuesday and Wednesday.
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana residents age 70 and older are now eligible to register for a free COVID-19 vaccine.
NEWTON COUNTY — Newton County Community Services has been chosen to receive $3,635.00 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Newton County.
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RENSSELAER — From town mall to city park.
ROSELAWN — After being open for just, 12 months, Community Preschool has achieved Level 3 in Paths to QUALITY™, Indiana’s quality rating and improvement system (QRIS) for early learning and child care programs. The preschool program based out of Community Christian Reformed Church in Roselaw…
WASHINGTON D.C. — The events that unfolded in our nation’s Capital on Jan. 6, 2021, has been portrayed by the mainstream media as Trump supporters trying to start a revolution. What if that wasn’t the case for the majority of people who gathered in Washington D.C that day?
KENTLAND — From the very first hearing, Nicole Bowen’s family and close friends have shown up to the Newton County Courthouse wearing blue shirts saying “Justice for Nicole.” Some sort of justice may have finally arrived for them, 20 months later, as Garrett Kirts, one of two primary suspect…
KENTLAND — With two large donations being announced last week, the fundraising campaign for a new and renovated Batton Park in Kentland is 30 percent ($59,950) to its goal of $200,000.
There’s more than just corn and soybeans harvested in Indiana. In 2019 the DNR reported over 114,000 deer were harvested statewide. Here in Newton and Jasper Counties the DNR put the tally at over 2000. With additional antlerless options available in many counties this year, that harvest is …
KENTLAND — At the first Newton County Board of Commissioners meeting of 2021, a change in department heads was approved.
JANUARY — Students have until Jan. 31 to apply for $7,500 scholarships and other teaching stipends
RENSSELAER — Inspired by the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote, the Prairie Arts Council just wrapped more than a month-long exhibit titled “Celebrating Women & Photography” at Lilian Fendig Gallery in…
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NEWTON COUNTY — North Newton and South Newton High Schools’ career and technical education (CTE) programs and enrollments are growing. During the last two years, the Newton County schools have a combined average of 833 students enrolled in CTE courses, as a part of the Indian Trails Career C…
NEWTON and JASPER COUNTIES — 2020 was a difficult year for everyone, but despite the hardships, the Jasper-Newton ABATE Toyz for Kidz program was able to help a total of 80 families with 210 kids this Christmas.
KENTLAND — Kentland Rotarians plus one guest, Rotarian David Machain from Mexico, met on Tuesday, Jan. 5 for Kentland Rotary Club’s weekly Zoom meeting. The program was on “Volunteering for the American Red Cross” which was presented by Aamina Alexander, Volunteer Recruitment Team Leader of …
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new, old industry. That’s how the U.S. Department of Agriculture characterizes hemp, a versatile crop grown around the world for thousands of years, including in the U.S., before being effectively outlawed in the 1970s because hemp and marijuana are from the same plant.
INDIANA — With the recent temperature drops across the state, Indiana Conservation Officers are advising Hoosiers across the state of the potential hazards of being on frozen lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, according to information from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.
