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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Board of Trustees announced that President Mung Chiang has informed them that he has accepted an offer to become president of Northwestern University.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Fire Department (CFD) has announced the advancement of two of its members. Lt. Bryan Bailey has been promoted to the rank of Captain, and Firefighter Ben Noblitt has been promoted to Lieutenant.

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Council District 2 Republican candidate Mark Bense is submitting a formal request for a recount of his election, alongside allegations of corruption within county government, on Monday, May 18.

JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind. - Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers are investigating a drowning that occurred Thursday evening at Crosley Lake, south of Vernon in Jennings County.

GREENWOOD, Ind. -  The 500 Festival named Hailey Ready of Greenwood as the 2026 500 Festival Queen Scholar. The announcement was made during the 500 Festival Breakfast at the Brickyard, presented by CHA, held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will temporarily close West Jefferson Street at U.S. 31 on or after Monday, May 18, to complete additional storm drain installation work as part of the current U.S. 31 corridor improvement project.

FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Johnson County Community Foundation (JCCF) has announced that it is now accepting entries for the "Color the County Mural Program." 

TRAFALGAR, Ind. - The 500 Festival is bringing the fun and excitement of a 500 Festival running event to Indian Creek Elementary School with a Mobile Run as part of the 500 Festival KidsFit Program, this Wednesday, May 20, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the school, 1002 S. Indian Creek Drive, in Trafalgar.