Indiana

A Republican running for an Indiana House of Representatives seat was arrested early Monday morning on the eve of Election Day for commenting on a Facebook post made by someone who has a protective order against him, according to police.

GOP candidate Jim Schenke, who is running to unseat District 26 House Rep. Chris Campbell, was booked on a preliminary invasion of privacy charge at 6:10 a.m. Monday, according to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office. Records show he was released after paying a cash bond of $250.

Here’s what Hoosiers need to know ahead of the voter registration deadline, which is the end of the day on Oct. 7.

The easiest way to register or ensure your registration is still active is online at IndianaVoters.com. There, you can also request an absentee ballot, find your polling place and see who’s on your ballot.

You can also register by mail or in person at your local election administrator’s office.

If you need to register or update your registration, you have to provide some proof of residence. The quickest way to do that is by submitting your driver’s license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.

You can also provide proof of residence via a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address.

Speculation from a friend is that IU's president was not happy with WFIU/WTIU's take on the student protests. So much for independent journalism.

As a Bloomington native, I'm very happy for him.

Indiana's law, which passed with bipartisan support, forbids students from using wireless communication devices during instructional time. There are exceptions for educational purposes, emergencies and students who need their phones for medical or disability reasons. It's up to schools to come up with their own discipline procedures for violations.

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Phones aren't only a distraction from academics; educators and students say they've also driven interpersonal conflicts and contributed to poor mental health.

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Students typically use their phones to listen to music, but that's no longer allowed during instructional time in Indiana. Grace says music helped her stay focused during quiet work time at school. Without it, she says, she's struggling to concentrate.

Since covid, I've seen more traffic violations than ever before and have seen 1 traffic stop (literally). People drive fast, pass in the bike lane or in the street parking, rarely stop at stop signs, and do not yield to pedestrian crossing. In Indianapolis, the police budget is 1/3 of the entire city tax revenue, so how do we have safer streets?

:edit: shared link is 100 pedestrians were reported hit in August 2024

Indiana State Parks will receive $50 million from the Lilly Endowment to improve and enhance facilities statewide.

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Half of the money will go towards Prophetstown State Park in Tippecanoe County. It will include the creation of a heritage area with a Native American village recreation.

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$25 million for the statewide system:

• Campground improvements, $10 million: More campsites will be upgraded to be full-service, with electricity, water, and sewer connections to better serve today’s campers.
• Playground replacements, $11 million: Playgrounds across Indiana State Parks will be renovated and repaired to address aging equipment and improve accessibility.
• Historic structure repairs, $3 million: Historic stone and log structures, retaining walls, and stone staircases that were built in the 1930s will receive masonry repairs and accessibility improvements.
• Motorized wheelchairs, $1 million: Motorized wheelchairs will enable individuals to access trails that might otherwise be inaccessible. Several state parks have these chairs, and some need to be replaced or repaired. Funding will place more motorized chairs across state parks.

Virtual schools in Indiana are seeing a boom in enrollment this year. Parents and administrators say online classes give some students more flexibility and opportunities for one-on-one learning.

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Hawf said students who switch to virtual school because they think it’s easier may be disappointed. He said Stride schools pride themselves on providing rigorous classes and coursework.

However, he added that virtual school can be a great option for students who want to work at their own pace or receive a more personalized education.

A new Indiana law that requires websites with adult content to have stricter age verification is now in effect — weeks after a federal judge previously put it on hold.

The law, SEA 17, said websites on which at least one-third of their images and videos are “material harmful to minors” must verify their users’ ages with a mobile driver’s license or government ID — which Indiana doesn’t provide — or through a third-party age verification service.

The Indiana Department of Education unveiled its second draft this morning at the State Board of Education meeting.

Instead of two diploma options to replace the current Core 40 diploma, the state is now proposing one Indiana diploma with an option for students to earn two tiers of readiness seals.

The base diploma would require a student to earn 42 credits.

Students can also choose to earn Readiness-Seals indicating they have taken courses, completed competencies, earned credentials, met attendance goals, or completed work-based learning opportunities that align with enrollment, employment or enlistment & service.

When they got there, police claim Zachary Dillard had encountered Shane Cox, both from Terre Haute. The two got into an argument, which police say resulted in Cox hitting Dillard in the head with a golf club. This caused serious bleeding.

While police investigated, police say Dillard became uncooperative with officers and challenged individuals to a fight. They say at one point he exposed his genitals to others.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/13/10-states-worst-quality-of-life-america.html

We have dozens of places that sell delta-8, delta-10 and the like. Or at least did until July 1st. I hope no one has gotten arrested.

It's especially silly since people can just drive half an hour across the Illinois border to Casey and buy regular cannabis there. And now Martinsville, which is even closer, is building a dispensary.

More clear version of the unlawful entry by Lafayette police Via Instagram

Article is a little old, but they posted this today:

No more blarney puffballs and lamb coddle.

Their mahogany bar is one of only three built by the Brunswick company that exist in America.

I hope whatever takes over the building remains a pub and keeps the tradition alive. It's been a pub for so long that it was one of the photos showing old bars in the intro to Cheers.

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