4+ hour, 16+ min ago  (1589+ words) This board game, Hounds and Jackals, Jerry J. Moore discovered while watching the ever-popular movie "The Ten Commandments," starring Charlton Heston. Moore became interested in the game, looked it upon the internet, and copied it. This board game " Nine Men's Morris…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (382+ words) Overall winners at the KVMS Science Fair included (front, L to R) eighth-graders Jocelyn Ruiz, Kynleigh Bahnerth, Harper Pearman, Allison Bacula, Eli Witt and Nathan Crowley; and (back, L to R) seventh-graders Valerie Spurgeon, Annabelle Duttlinger and Lana Borden, and sixth-grader Avery…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (93+ words) BLOOMINGTON, IL (02/03/2026) " Illinois Wesleyan University's dean's list for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year consisted of 885 students from 31 states and 23 countries. To qualify for the list, students must earn a GPA of 3.50 or better during the semester, based on…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (666+ words) First Row: Monica Velazquez-Cortes, Maddie Levell, Michiah Draper, Ella Beck, Addy Sheets, Hope Smith. Second Row: Clayton Shull, David Sieg, Rylin Sherron, Nic Whitecotten, Zaira Watterson. Third Row: Olivia Mahoney, Riley Shaff, Van Evanoff, Jackson Jent, Aubrey Allison. Fourth Row:…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (246+ words) Safe Sleep Gold graphic. Franciscan Health Lafayette East has achieved Gold Certification as a Cribs for Kids" National Safe Sleep Hospital. Cribs for Kids is a national safe sleep initiative dedicated to reducing infant mortality. The hospital was first certified…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (543+ words) With many students across the region returning to school, the American Red Cross is offering a helpful safety checklist to help keep your child safe throughout the school year. If your student is younger or going to school for the…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago  (121+ words) The Newton County Extension Homemakers serve to support Newton County's children going back to school. According to information provided, each year, backpacks and grade level su ... The Newton County Extension Homemakers serve to support Newton County's children going back to…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (1702+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " A number of state laws will take effect on July 1, with Indiana legislature tackling such issues as eliminating DEI programs at public colleges, slashing public broadcasting, eliminating luxury cars for state officials, banning transgender athletes at state colleges, eliminating…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago  (173+ words) Gov. Mike Braun recently ceremonially signed into law legislation co-sponsored by State Rep. Matt Commons (R-Williamsport) safeguarding parental rights in their child's upbringing, religious instruction, education, health care and more. With rising concerns of government intrusion on a parent's right…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (322+ words) WHEATFIELD " The Kankakee Valley Middle School inducted the new class of members of the National Junior Honor Society on Tuesday, May 6. WHEATFIELD " The Kankakee Valley Middle School inducted the new class of members of the National Junior Honor Society on…...