Food insecurity was a problem in Indiana well before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, roughly one million Hoosiers had limited or uncertain access to adequate food, above the national average.

WARSAW — Twenty-five years after Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Detective Sergeant Phil Hochstetler was gunned down while investigating the theft of firearms at a home on East Clark Street, one of his three sons — Drew Hochstetler — finds himself back in the city where his father died and contemplating a career change. The 29-year-old CNC …read more.

By CPT. TERRY HEIFETZ Indiana Guard Reserve Public Affairs INDIANA — Philip N. Eskew Jr., an Indiana University trustee and alumnus, will now serve the state of Indiana in a new role, as a brigadier general in the Indiana Guard Reserve, Indiana’s state defense force. Eskew has been a member of the Indiana Guard Reserve …read more.

[weaver_youtube 6TcTgFZcdKU rel =0] INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Mike Pence and Adjutant General, Major General Courtney Carr, recently held a press conference to discuss the Governor’s decision to authorize the arming of the Indiana National Guard at state facilities and recruiting offices in Indiana. The Executive Order 15-07 was signed into effect immediately.  “I have to say …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Effective immediately, Gov. Mike Pence has directed Indiana Adjutant General, Major General Courtney Carr in cooperation with the Indiana State Police, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and local law enforcement to enhance security measures at all Indiana National Guard facilities and installations in Indiana, in the wake of the recent attack on …read more.

[weaver_youtube fzuyfPrqZLQ rel=0] The Indiana National Guard held a change of command ceremony was held Saturday, May 30, at the Indiana War Memorial in Indianapolis. Long-time Major General Martin Umbarger officially retired after serving 45 years in the military. He passed the reins of the Guard to the new top commander, Brigadier General Courtney Carr. …read more.

[weaver_youtube ukRQj9oXfi8 rel=0] The Indiana National Guard Headquarters held a ribbon cutting ceremony Monday to celebrate the completion of a nearly $40 million makeover to the building at 2002 S. Hold Road, Indianapolis. Officials led a tour of the facility, which houses joint operations where responsibilities are delegated in the event of a disaster such as …read more.

The Indiana National Guard has announced that it will open its third STARBASE program in the state at the South Bend National Guard Armory in early 2016. The Guard has already begun the program in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, which have become tremendously popular. STARBASE brings a unique form of science, technology, engineering and math …read more.

ELKHART – On a night when Jimtown saluted its heroes in uniform, Triton had a chance to also cheer on its boys in blue. A streaky first half coupled with a consistent second half allowed Triton to a 48-40 boys basketball win at Jimtown Friday night. Jimtown had all the reasons to play with energy, …read more.

Rep. Marlin Stutzman, (R-3rd District), introduced legislation this morning aimed at maintaining funding for the National Guard during the partial federal government shutdown. Stutzman’s bill is an amendment to the Pay Our Military Act which Congress passed and President Obama signed to exempt active-duty military personnel during the shutdown. In a statement Stutzman said, “The …read more.