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IU Students Launch Hydrating Vodka Drink With Entrepreneurial Spirit
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 17, 2025 Updated: Jul 16, 2025 @ 2:53 PM UI students and childhood friends Lucas Lemme and Luke Naas have developed 9 am Club Vodka, a ‘reduced hangover’ alcoholic drink with electrolytes for hydration. Photo from 9 am...

County Democrats promote 'No Kings' and 'Good Trouble' outside S&T Bank HQ
As part of a busier-than-usual Thursday afternoon in downtown Indiana, the Indiana County Democratic Committee was continuing its “No Kings” effort while also taking part in one of more than 1,600 events across the country marking the fifth...

Indiana Housing Market, Home Prices Growing This Year
InkFreeNews.com Posted Jul 16, 2025 Updated: Jul 16, 2025 @ 11:57 AM More houses on the market and steady mortgage rates has seen home prices increase, according to the Indiana Association of Realtors. Photo by Jakub Żerdzicki, Unsplash. News...

Noblesville attracts businesses and residents with unique charm
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Noblesville is a city that seamlessly blends its rich history with modern growth, attracting both new businesses and residents. Located in Indiana, Noblesville is known for its historic downtown and vibrant community...

Two men charged with running illegal massage businesses
A federal grand jury returned an indictment charging two Chinese nationals for operating illegal massage businesses engaged in prostitution in southern Illinois and Indiana. Jianhong Allbright, of Shoals, Indiana, and Yalong Cao, 25, of...

Ceremonial bill signing at Huntington University celebrates tax credits for film, media production in Indiana
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WPTA) - Gov. Mike Braun (R) held a ceremonial bill signing at Huntington University Thursday to celebrate tax credits for film and media production in Indiana. The bill went into effect on July 1. Braun said he hopes it will...

Upland Brewing unveils Hall Pass beer to benefit Teachers’ Treasures in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Upland Brewing Company has launched a new initiative to support Teachers’ Treasures, a nonprofit serving educators in Marion County, by donating proceeds from sales of their ‘Hall Pass’ beer. From July 11 until September 30,...

Continued Partnership: IU Southeast, One Southern Indiana, and Metro Manufacturing Alliance Drive Regional Growth
IU Southeast actively supports the Metro Manufacturing Alliance (MMA) and One Southern Indiana (1si) by aligning its academic, workforce, and community resources with regional manufacturing needs. The university provides data-driven insights,...

ILEARN 2025 test results released for Indiana
INDIANA (WFIE) - Indiana’s Department of Education released the results from this year’s learning evaluation and readiness assessment also known as ILEARN. The report said that across the state, math proficiency continues to increase, while...

WATCH: Free-market economist praises Big Beautiful Bill for its ‘hidden gems’
(The Center Square) – When President Donald Trump signed the "one big beautiful bill" into law this month, he delivered one of the biggest wins for conservatives in the past 30 years, according to a free-market economist. Former Trump economic...

The WNBA isn’t just having a moment, it’s a major growth opportunity for small businesses
The WNBA isn’t just having a moment, it’s a major growth opportunity for small businesses Anyone who holds even a passing interest in sports knows the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is having a moment. And not a minor one, either....

2 gas stations in cities throughout Indiana County had the cheapest E85 gas in week ending July 12
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across Indiana County selling E85...

VA home loan amount averages $289,054 in Indiana for Q1
The average VA home loan amount in Indiana during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025 was $289,054, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.The VA assists service members, veterans and eligible surviving spouses to achieve...

Myles Turner, Indiana Pacers Didn’t Align. So He Chose Milwaukee Bucks
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - APRIL 25: Myles Turner #33 of the Indiana Pacers goes up for a shot on ... More Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks in the first half of game three of the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs at Fiserv Forum on...

Indiana Posts Better Than Expected Numbers from Previous Fiscal Year
INDIANAPOLIS – The state closed fiscal year 2025 with roughly $2.5 billion in state reserves. State Budget Director Chad Ranney said on Tuesday that Indiana finished the budget year last month with a general revenue surplus of $336.9 million. That...

M/I Homes Reenters the South Carolina Market and Begins Sales at Bellamore
M/I Homes has re-entered the South Carolina market for the first time since 2023 with a new master-planned community in York, South Carolina. Sales have begun in Bellamore, which will offer 144 townhomes and 126 single-family homes from M/I Homes’...

Mandela Fellows joined Midwest Food Bank for Day of Impact
Through the Mandela Washington Fellowship, budding global leaders got to engage with and serve the Indianapolis community this month. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a U.S. Department of State flagship program that brings “exceptional young...

'Good Trouble' Anti-Trump protest at Indiana Statehouse on Thursday
3:27 pm ET July 17, 2025Share this update 'We are the giant that has woken up' Matthew Cupelli Between a series of elaborate insults, Julie Borum spoke about the goodness that can be found in seemingly hopeless places. She encouraged everyone not...
26 Best Movie Franchises Everyone’s Seen, but Which Ones Actually Deserve the Hype?
For me, it was my baba, taking me to see Jurassic Park for the first time. My eyes, wide open as the T-Rex roared onto the screen. For you, maybe it was your older brother or even a friend taking you to watch Iron Man, a world where superheroes...

'Forced to do Amazon delivery' | Parents try to make ends meet, afford child care amid Indiana cuts
Parents who rely on state funding for child care programs feel the impacts of the state's widespread cuts to vouchers. INDIANAPOLIS — Low-income families in Indiana who depend on child support programs and vouchers are navigating a new reality....