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Small-town shops in rural Indiana are getting a vital boost thanks to a fresh initiative from Ivy Tech Community College. A new business checkup program helps local entrepreneurs fine-tune operations and secure their future for years to come.
A Logansport high schooler just shattered her own school record and earned her first trip to the state cross country championships. After years of getting close, Alette Woodhouse's hard work finally paid off at the regional meet.
Amazon is backing a new nuclear power plant on a former coal site in Indiana, marking a major shift from fossil fuels to clean energy. The 960-megawatt facility will use cutting-edge small reactors and connect to the public grid.
Three baby squirrels survived a rare "squirrel king" condition after wildlife experts in Indiana performed delicate separation surgery. The trio is now thriving in recovery and may return to the wild.
Two Indiana brothers pulled a drowning 2-year-old from a submerged stroller and helped save his grandmother and 4-year-old sibling from a retention pond. Their split-second decision turned a near tragedy into a miracle rescue.
Lake City Bank just transformed a 1960s office building into a cutting-edge Innovation & Technology Center, bringing scattered tech teams under one roof. The $12 million investment creates a hub where 100+ employees keep digital banking running smoothly for 700 staff across 55 branches.
Everwise Credit Union celebrated its seventh annual Day of Giving with employees volunteering at community projects across Indiana and Michigan. Hundreds of staff members traded their desks for paintbrushes, food banks, and park cleanups to make a real difference in their neighborhoods.
More than 65 farming families in Indiana are earning lease payments from the nation's largest solar farm while still raising crops and livestock on the same land. The project proves clean energy and agriculture can thrive together.
A breast cancer survivor who found relief in lemon drops during chemotherapy is now giving free candies to patients fighting the disease. Beth Shephard's 130-year-old Indiana candy shop invested in special packaging equipment to spread comfort one sweet at a time.
Kenny Shuck went from "not a dog person" to rescuing nearly 2,000 Border Collies across the country through Clancy's Dream, a nonprofit he founded after his beloved dog died. His multistate rescue network now pulls dogs from shelters, covers medical costs, and helps owners who need to rehome their pets.
After catastrophic flooding destroyed 16 miles of track, volunteers are bringing a beloved 52-year-old railroad back to life. The Whitewater Valley Railroad has already raised $150,000 toward recovery through community support and thousands of volunteer hours.
Graduate students are filling critical gaps in rural mental health care while training to become tomorrow's therapists. The Good Samaritan clinics offer free, walk-in services in underserved communities like Jasper and Tell City.