As testing ramps up, Indianapolis incinerator proves safe place to dispose of pandemic waste
Indianapolis’ incinerator has long been a main reason the city doesn’t have a robust recycling program. But now, it has a particular value.
Month: May 2020
Briggs: The culture war over masks is a barrier to reopening Indianapolis
Mayor Joe Hogsett is reopening the city, but he wants people to wear masks.
‘A victory’: Indiana returns Land Rover after 6 years — with strings attached
Indiana authorities reached an agreement with Tyson Timbs to return his Land Rover while the civil forfeiture case remains active.
Recycling contamination up 40% in Marion County as Hoosiers make more waste at home
Indianapolis’ stay-at-home order to combat the spread of COVID-19 has Hoosiers producing more waste at home, increasing recycling contamination by 40%.
Area Briefs
Moose Lodge dinners to be carryout
Area blood drives announced
FORT WAYNE — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for blood donations to prevent another blood shortage as hospitals resume surgical procedures and patient treatments that were temporarily paused earlier this spring in response to the COVID-19 pan…
Hooper to replace Sistovaris as NIPSCO president
MERRILLVILLE — Northern Indiana Public Service Company has announced that Mike Hooper has been named senior vice president and president, responsible for delivering service to nearly 1.2 million electric and natural gas customers in northern Indiana.
ExpressCare offers no-waiting check-in via app
MICHIGAN CITY — Franciscan ExpressCare has created an On My Way feature, allowing patients to check wait times online and hold their spot in line
Illinois driver services centers reopen for some next week
During driving tests, employees will wear face masks and shields, and customers must wear face masks. Seats will be covered in disposable plastic.
SPORTS DIGEST: Pobereyko returns as Oilmen pitching coach
Munster native and Bishop Noll graduate Matt Pobereyko returns to the NWI Oilmen, again.