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After 12 days without power, Gary, Indiana residents are getting help from an unlikely duo. Food influencer Keith Lee and Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Haliburton each donated $15,000 to host a community relief event.
A small town organization in southeast Indiana just landed $40,000 to spark entrepreneurship across the region. Genesis: Pathways to Success will use the grant to host a conference connecting rural business owners with the tools and community they need to thrive.
A new report reveals Indiana's regional development program generated over $675 million in economic impact and created 3,523 jobs across all 92 counties. The initiative shows what happens when government, nonprofits, and businesses team up to strengthen local communities.
Volunteers from a disaster relief group born after Hurricane Katrina are now helping Indiana communities recover from devastating floods. From Connersville to Indianapolis, they're bringing hands-on help to neighborhoods struggling to rebuild.
Former EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited Indianapolis to spotlight a major win: $117 million in federal funding bringing solar power to low-income families across five Indiana cities. The grant aims to correct decades of environmental inequality where industrial benefits skipped the communities bearing pollution's worst effects.
Indiana senators just passed a bill giving local communities real power to approve or reject carbon storage projects from outside their county. It's a win for local voices in environmental decisions that affect their backyards.
A teenager who went missing in Crown Point, Indiana, sparked a community-wide search before being safely located and returned to his worried family. The quick resolution brought relief to a mother and community that rallied together.
A temporary week-long job in 1952 turned into a 73-year career for Allen McCloskey, who just retired as the world's longest-serving gravedigger at age 92. What started with digging graves by hand became a record-breaking dedication to his Indiana community.
A small Indiana county just proved that investing in local businesses creates real community change. Orange County's economic development program handed out $50,000 in grants to eight entrepreneurs who are building something special.
Cancer survivors in Evansville, Indiana, celebrated community and resilience at the ninth annual Tri-State Cancer Survivor Day, featuring the powerful Trail of Hope ceremony. Singer Katie Watts performed after miraculously regaining her voice following thyroid cancer surgery.
What started as hauling washing machines out of Indiana's White River has transformed into picking up bottles and cans, proof that decades of volunteer cleanups are working. The annual community effort brings together paddlers, city workers, and neighbors to keep the state's largest river trash-free.
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Matt Wuestefeld spotted flames engulfing a Greendale, Indiana home and rushed inside to warn a mother and baby, giving them seconds to escape. His quick thinking saved two lives and sparked a community rallying to rebuild what the fire destroyed.
Matt Wuestefeld spotted flames pouring from a house in Greendale, Indiana, and didn't hesitate to rush inside and warn a mother and her baby, giving them precious seconds to escape. His quick thinking and courage turned a potential tragedy into a story of survival and community support.
Indiana students now have a direct path to high-paying tech careers through a new partnership between Microsoft and the state's largest community college. The Data Center Academy will train Hoosiers for jobs in AI infrastructure and emerging technologies.
A community soup sale in Indiana County just raised $13,000 for United Way, with 900 pre-orders flying out the door and local restaurants competing for the coveted Souper Bowl champion title. Eight local eateries ladled out their best recipes to hungry neighbors supporting a great cause.
The Indiana State Fair dedicated an entire day to celebrating cancer survivors and connecting them with resources. Hundreds of Hoosiers gathered for free health screenings, wellness activities, and community support.
Brown County's Dawg Gone Walk & Fiesta needs volunteers for its May 17 event that drew 150 dogs and 300 people last year. Three Indiana animal organizations are opening their doors to community helpers this spring.
A single pancake fundraiser in Goshen, Indiana brought together volunteers from across the community to raise more than $67,000 for families facing hardship. The event hit 96% of its goal while serving up hope one breakfast at a time.
A small-town cooking competition in Lawrence County, Indiana, turned $300 into nearly $14,000 for local youth programs while recruiting even more volunteers for next year. The Boys & Girls Club's first-ever "Stirring Up Great Futures" fundraiser proved that community spirit can multiply generosity by 46 times over.
A First Nations community in Western Australia is asking the country's four biggest banks to pool resources for something that's never been done before: a community-led banking hub serving 2,000 remote residents. The modest proposal could become a blueprint for Indigenous communities across Australia struggling with banking access. #
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