Last Thursday, December 11th, two hundred fifty-four law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.

The Gary SouthShore RailCats and Manager Jeff Isom have officially signed their first pitcher to the 2026 roster, welcoming right-handed veteran hurler Matt Reitz to the Steel Yard.

INDOT Seeking Public Comment on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment 

s part of Governor Mike Braun’s Make Indiana Healthy Again initiative, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is launching Smart SNAP, a bold new effort to improve the health of Hoosiers by aligning SNAP benefits with healthier food choices.

Hartsfield Village has been recognized as a 2026 Best Nursing Home for long-term care and short-term rehabilitation by U.S. News & World Report. This is the fourth consecutive year for the rehabilitation designation.

The Indiana State Police held a ceremony at the Indiana State Police Museum for eight new K-9 teams that successfully completed the 16th Indiana State Police K-9 Training School.

As the holiday season approaches, Indiana 211 is reminding Hoosiers that help is only three digits away.

The Tree City USA and Tree Campus application window is now open.

**** Recommended  The Towle Theater’s production of Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas" is charming. Despite their space limitations, they managed to put together a complete show, tap dancing and all! I was humming along with Irving Berlin’s wonderful melodies.  What can I say – I love Irving Berlin’s "White Christmas!" 4 Spotlights

**** Highly Recommended  I absolutely LOVED Chicago Shakespeare’s production of "Much Ado About Nothing." It’s fresh, frolicsome and very, very funny. As the title indicates, the characters are reacting – and over-reacting – to what they think they know about something that actually never happened. In his comedies Shakespeare often set up situations in which the supposedly ‘wise’ men are fools and the fools are wise men. It’s certainly true in "Much Ado about Nothing." 4 BIG Spotlights