The cicadas are about to take over and the Dearborn County Purdue Extension Office is offering a free educational workshop at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 1, at Casey’s Outdoor Solutions for you to learn more about Brood X.
Two people were arrested and charged with dealing and possessing methamphetamine in Moores Hill. According to the Indiana State Police, Dusty R.
Chesterville Road will be closed starting Monday, May 3, until Friday, May 14, for a culvert installation. The location is between 12122 Cooper Lane to 9454 Chesterville.
Lanes will be closed on the U.S. 50 bridge over Hogan Creek in Aurora beginning Friday, April 30, and then three other times in May.
Legislation supporting jobs, employers and economic recovery by investing $60 million to expand the Hoosier Hospitality Small Business Restart Grant Program is now law, according to State Reps. Randy Lyness (R-West Harrison).
North Dearborn American Legion Post 452 has added two new cemeteries this year for Memorial Day Services. Cemetery list and times are: West Fork at 8:30 a.m.
Indiana entered 2021 cautiously optimistic, and as more Hoosiers head back to work and are vaccinated, projections indicate our state’s economy will continue to get stronger by the day. Thanks to nearly a decade of conservative budgeting and reserves to protect the state during economic downturns, our economy is certainly bouncing back. Indiana’s fiscal strength is reflected in the next two-year state budget, which makes historic investments in K-12 education, all while reducing taxpayer-funded debt and providing opportunities for future tax cuts.
East Central High School senior swimming standout Kyra Hall (seated, center) recently signed an NCAA Division II national letter of intent with the University of Indianapolis. Joining her, also seated, were grandparents Mahendra and Kailash Patel. Standing, from left, are mom Bella Hall, sisters Sierra and Tara Hall and EC head coach Brandon Loveless. Kyra plans to pursue an Athletic Training degree at UIndy. The Greyhounds’ women’s swimming and diving team competes in the Great Lakes Athletic Conference. EC ATHLETICS
South Dearborn High School girls soccer senior Graycie Collins (center) recently signed an NCAA Division III national letter of intent with Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati. Joining her, from left, were brother Garrett Collins, dad Allen Collins, mom Chelsie Collins and sister Gwen Collins. Earning 10 varsity letters over her SD career, Graycie earned 4 monograms in soccer, 2 in swimming and will become a 4-year letter winner in track and field this spring. Ranked No. 3 in SD’s senior class, she is a Merit Scholar Award recipient, multiple Academic Special Scholar Award winner and 2-time ISCA Academic All-State honoree in soccer. She will enroll in the Pre-Physical Therapy program at MSJ. MSJ’s Lions compete in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. SD ATHLETICS
East Central High School throwers Leo Maxwell and Jessie Stenger were at the top of their games again at the Lakota West Invitational, on Cincinnati’s north side, Tuesday, April 20. Before the cold rain changed to sleet and snow immediately after the meet, Maxwell brought the heat, shattering his former school record with a discus throw of 183’6” on another 2-win night. Stenger won both discus and shot put again, as well, including surpassing her own EC record of 133’0.5” in the disc. East Central boys and girls squads both finished third in the 10-team meet. EC ATHLETICS