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Indiana Taxpayers Pay $491k For Rokita’s Disciplinary Defense
The highest payment — more than $240,000 — went to Indianapolis-based Ammeen and Associates, which represents Rokita in the current ethics case still pending before the disciplinary commission. The state paid an additional $177,650 to...

Indiana Week in Review: Hundreds of College Degree Programs at Risk
June 27, 2025 Around 200 BA, MA, and PhD programs at Indiana University may be cut under new state laws targeting higher education. Advocates for clean energy tax credits release an ad aimed at Senator Todd Young. Budget cuts at the Indiana School...

NASCAR Truck Series at Lime Rock Park: Time, TV schedule for Saturday's race
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series takes on a new circuit with the LiUNA! 150 on June 28 at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Lime Rock Park has never hosted a NASCAR national series race, and the 1.47-mile road course will feature the Truck Series...

Indiana Department of Child Services announces Project Awaken
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — In an effort to better serve children and families across the state, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) on Friday announced Project Awaken, a project to redesign, restructure and realign the agency. According to a...

Indiana town hosts homecoming parade for 9-year-old boy critically injured by tornado
Teigan McCammon, from Dugger, Indiana, suffered serious injuries when an EF-2 tornado hit Greene County in May. DUGGER, Ind. — It was a moment of happiness after recent heartbreak for a family in southwestern Indiana. Teigan McCammon, 9, was...

Indiana school districts hire Black teachers, then fail to keep them Craig A. Jordan II
Craig A. Jordan II In 2024, I received an invitation to a diversity teacher recruitment fair in Carmel. The featured districts included Noblesville, Hamilton Southeastern, Carmel Clay, Zionsville and Westfield Washington, all places with important...

Indiana Black Expo unveils immersive cultural arts pavilion
Indiana Black Expo (IBE) will showcase an unprecedented collaboration of cultural institutions and artists at its free Cultural Arts Pavilion during the 2025 Summer Celebration. The immersive event runs July 18-20 in Rooms 143-144 of the Indiana...

Indiana lawmakers passed 247 new laws in 2025; many take effect July 1
Indiana lawmakers passed 247 new laws during the 2025 legislative session, according to the Indianapolis Bar Association, with most of them set to take effect Tuesday, July 1. The new laws touch nearly every aspect of Hoosier life, from taxes and...

NASCAR Cup Series debuts In-Season Challenge as backdrop to title points race
HAMPTON, Ga. — The debut of NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge in tonight’s Cup Series race in Atlanta generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers. After all, there’s a points race to attend to. Every team’s top priority is qualifying for...

Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings prediction and betting tips - June 27 | 2025 WNBA Season
The Indiana Fever travel to Texas on Friday to face the Dallas Wings at the American Airlines Center. This will be the Wings' first game at the Mavericks' venue, and it will be played in front of a sold-out crowd. The matchup marks the first time...

Fever vs Wings recap: Indiana avoids a collapse, beats Dallas
The Indiana Fever avoided disaster by closing out the Dallas Wings on June 27, 94-86. While Indiana had a 20-point lead after the first quarter, Dallas managed to take the lead in the fourth. However, Kelsey Mitchell's 32 points helped the Fever...

Cup Series drivers begin race for $1 million with In-Season Challenge
HAMPTON, Ga. — NASCAR's In-Season Challenge, set to make its debut this weekend, has generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers. Yes, even before the green flag drops for Saturday night's Cup Series race at EchoPark Speedway, the...

Sports News | NASCAR's Cup Series to Debut In-Season Challenge as USD 1 Million Backdrop to Points Race for Title
Hampton (US), Jun 28 (AP) The debut of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge in Saturday night's Cup Series race in Atlanta generated differing opinions and expectations from drivers. After all, there's a points race to attend to. Every team's top priority...

Kyle Larson 'has no desire' to do Indianapolis, Charlotte double again
Kyle Larson suggested it before but made it clear this time that he doesn’t see himself ever running the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 ‘double’ ever again. In a story published by NBC Sports, Larson was asked about his waning interest in...

The Board of Trustees Governance Model Is Ineffective in Higher Education
Ohio has long held the reputation of a political bellwether state, where political tendencies in the state’s electorate served as indicators of national political trends. For higher education, Ohio has also become a bellwether state for displaying...

This Gay-Owned Dispensary Is Raising Money For Sheltered Animals and LGBTQ+ Refugees Escaping State-Sponsored Violence
Michigan’s first LGBTQ-owned and operated marijuana dispensary, Green Koi, is committed to the community. Based in Douglas/Saugatuck and right next door to The Dunes Resort, the dispensary’s founders are raising funds to support two important...

NASCAR's Cup Series to debut In-Season Challenge as $1 million backdrop to points race...
Joey Logano says he sees no reason to view the new tournament as a distraction. “If there's something to win, you want to go win it,” Logano said Friday before winning the pole for Saturday night's race in his Team Penske Ford. Denny Hamlin is the...

Built to Compete: Inside Indiana Magic Gold 2010 Langston
Indiana Magic Gold 2010 Langston is a distinguished 14U travel team from Indianapolis, showcasing a blend of competitive spirit and dedication to personal development. Under the leadership of Head Coach Corey Langston, this powerhouse program has...

New Indiana laws going into effect July 1
INDIANA — The 124th session of the Indiana General Assembly ended back in April. More than 200 bills were passed and signed into law by Governor Mike Braun. Most laws will go into effect on July 1. Here's a breakdown of some of what's to come....

Huntington University Awarded Grant To Advance Film, Media Education
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jun 27, 2025 Updated: Jun 27, 2025 @ 10:09 AM Huntington University is receiving grants that will go towards its film and media study program, which allows 50-60 high schoolers a year to work with the college’s professors,...