Indiana reports 232 new COVID-19 cases, one additional death
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 532 on Tuesday to 475 on Wednesday, the lowest number since the opening weeks of the pandemic.
Statewide hospitalizations due to COVID-19 dipped from 532 on Tuesday to 475 on Wednesday, the lowest number since the opening weeks of the pandemic.
Chris Handberg, executive director of Indy Pride Inc. for the past four years, cited “developments in his professional career” for the decision, Indy Pride said.
Dr. Jerome Adams has strong ties to central Indiana, having served as Indiana state health commissioner from 2014 to 2017. After the close of the Trump administration, he returned to the Indianapolis area to practice medicine.
M/I Homes of Indiana received approval from the Westfield City Council this week on a rezoning request for 28 acres south of State Road 32, so the property can be developed with 138 or so townhouses and up to 40,000 square feet of office space.
The United Kingdom-based aircraft engine manufacturer is expected to jettison about 270,000 square feet of office space on its 2.2-acre campus at 450 S. Meridian St. About 3,000 people worked in the company’s downtown offices prior to the pandemic.
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita’s office got its day in court Wednesday to argue why it thinks Gov. Eric Holcomb shouldn’t have been allowed to hire his own attorneys to sue the Indiana General Assembly. A ruling isn’t expected for at least several weeks.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved the project, which will include 581,594 solar panels and generate 195 megawatts of electricity, making it one of the largest solar farms in the state.
IPS officials this week are gathering feedback from parents at virtual and in-person town halls and through an online form before deciding how to spend almost $136 million from the latest round of federal aid for schools.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s biweekly Household Pulse Survey shows that nearly 4.2 million people nationwide report that it is likely or somewhat likely that they will be evicted or foreclosed upon in the next two months.
The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk, and he is expected to sign it into law.
The Federal Reserve expects inflation will climb to 3.4% this year, higher than the central bank’s previous forecasts, and projected for the first time that there could be two interest rate hikes in 2023.
The new art gallery is an expansion of the airport’s existing arts program, which was launched when the new terminal opened in 2008.
As of midmorning, Southwest had canceled nearly 300 flights and more than 400 were delayed, according to tracking service FlightAware. Combined, that’s about one-fifth of the airline’s schedule for Wednesday.
The state said more than 2.7 million Hoosiers have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. More than 2.73 million had received the first dose of a two-dose vaccination.
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis COO Gregg Hiland told the Westfield City Council on Monday that the organization has had to revise its goals due to a slowdown in giving during the pandemic.
The U.S. Education Department said Wednesday it was erasing student debt for thousands of borrowers who attended the for-profit college chain, which closed in 2016. The chain’s parent, ITT Educational Services Inc., was based in Carmel.
The Indy Eleven on Wednesday announced the team was parting ways with head coach Martin Rennie eight games into his fourth season with the soccer squad. The team said it had “mutually agreed to end his tenure,” effective immediately.
The deal would boost Greenfield-based Elanco’s profile in the billion-dollar pet dermatology market and continue its acquisition strategy.
Stevanato Group, a producer of syringes, vials and glass containers, announced Wednesday it will spend $145 million to build and equip a 370,000-square-foot facility in Fishers.
The Noblesville City Council approved the bond anticipation note Tuesday to set the stage for a much larger future bond dedicated to the planned Pleasant Street expansion project.