Dr. Bird Comments on State’s Battle Against Hospitals
Confused by the new state laws surrounding health care? Dr. Jeff Bird says you’re not alone
he added on WMUN’s Delaware County Today that IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital has been at the forefront of fighting for positive change and that fight continues.
The Anderson City Council has approved expansion requests for Unified Group Services and LGT Irrigation. The Herald Bulletin says UGS is expanding parking and its existing building and anticipates adding more than 100 jobs. LGT plans to build a new warehouse and create 20 to 25 jobs.
The Indiana State Police are honoring law enforcement officials who have given their life in the line of duty as part of National Police Week. Peace Officers Memorial Day – a time for national reflection – is Thursday.
A book chronicling the Delphi murders case and investigation is being written by a pair of popular podcast hosts. The Lafayette Journal & Courier reports Aine Caine and Kevin Greenlee of “The Murder Sheet” will release “Shadow of the Bridge” on Aug. 26 from publisher Pegasus Crime.
Union Community Schools are suing Governor Mike Braun over a clause in the property tax bill that will close the schools in 2027. The Star Press reports 60% of students in the district have transferred to other schools, and state senator Scott Alexander says Union’s performance in state assessment tests has been consistently poor.
The January trial of Carl Roy Webb Boards II will now take place in Anderson City Court. The Herald Bulletin reports the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office requested the venue change, noting a far bigger capacity and the presence of secure holding cells absent from the courthouse. Boards is charged with the 2022 fatal shooting of Elwood police officer Noah Shahnavaz.
The NFL announced Tuesday that the Colts will host the Falcons on Nov. 9 at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. The Colts beat the Patriots in Frankfurt in 2023 and will be the first NFL team to play multiple regular season games in Germany. The full 2025 NFL schedule will be released today.
Did you receive multiple spam emails or texts from state agencies Tuesday? The state says the issue is with a former email service provider. Ignore and delete any messages about a “TxTag Account Suspension.”
An inmate already serving a 105-year murder sentence has been charged with attempted murder stemming from an incident last July at the Pendleton Correctional facility. The Herald Bulletin says 27-year-old D’Drea D. Bostic is accused of stabbing a guard multiple times on July 12, 2024. He could face 40 additional years if convicted.
A $1,000 reward is offered for the son of Levi Haight’s stolen go cart. It was Mother’s Day at New Castle Motorsports Park when the The 2019 Tony kart was ripped off. “That kart has great sentimental value us. It was my kids favorite kart.” Fox 59 says the vehicle involved with the theft was an early 2,000’s lite blue Ford Ranger with a hard tunnel cover. They also attempted to steal their generator, and cut the lock off another trailer on the way out of the facility.
