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Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has died. Holtz died in Orlando, Florida surrounded by family, according to a statement shared by the university. He was 89.
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Who & What: March 5, 2026
State treasurer raises concerns over investment group purchase of AES Indiana. Indiana schools will get new A–F grades under new accountability system. Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard enters secretary of state race.
Who & What: March 4, 2026
Gov. Mike Braun gives himself 'B+' on 2026 session'. A new law will change how Marion County judges get selected. The Marion County jail detained over a thousand immigrants for ICE in 2025.
Who & What: March 3, 2026
Amid data center controversy, Indiana lawmakers take little action. Hoosiers should expect gas prices to go up as fighting in the Persian Gulf continues. ACLU files two federal suits over Ball State protest rules.
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John O’Connell, Dean of Purdue Fort Wayne’s College of Visual and Performing Arts is “shaking up Shakespeare” before his retirement in June, with a clever farce opening Friday called The Taming of the Shrew: The March for the Vote. -
Lawmakers quietly added a new provision to a bill on Monday that would cut early voting days nearly in half in Indiana. -
Fort Wayne Youtheatre is gearing up for a fresh take on a classic literary adventure with its upcoming production of Peter Pan & Wendy, which opens on Feb. 20. -
Planning committee member Kim Jones shares how Night to Shine, the global Tim Tebow Foundation event, brings hundreds of volunteers together to create an unforgettable prom experience honoring individuals with disabilities of all ages. -
Bloom served in a number of elected positions, and was the first woman elected to the Allen County Board of Commissioners in 1994.
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Indiana education leaders approved a new A-to-F school accountability grading system Wednesday, restarting a process that has been paused since 2021. -
Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard will join the increasingly crowded race for Indiana Secretary of State. -
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is giving this year’s legislative session a “B+,” saying 51 of his 58 priority bills passed.
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