Beginning Monday, July 27, Hoosiers will be required to wear masks.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced Thursday its plans to reduce its fall sports to conference-only schedules, which includes football.

Kokomo Tribune INDIANAPOLIS — The number of abortions performed in Indiana fell by about 5% last year, according to a new state health department report. The annual report shows that the number of abortions in Indiana fell by 400 to 7,637 during 2019. That decline came following two years of increases from the 7,280 abortions …read more.

IRVING, Texas – Over 130 former college football players and coaches are on the ballot for the 2021 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame

A state legislative leader said Thursday he believes significant spending cuts might be needed to address Indiana’s financial stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

News Release WINONA LAKE – Three seniors at Grace College were recently honored for excellence in student teaching. Alexa Hill, Karyssa Davis, and Rebekah Landfair were named Outstanding Prospective Teachers for elementary education, special education, and secondary education, respectively, according to a news release from the college. Each year, Grace College School of Education selects …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana REALTORS have closed the books on March, today releasing their summary of existing-home sales from the first quarter of 2020. Existing homes include single-family, townhomes, condos, and co-ops. “The housing market is holding steady, and consumers are still purchasing and selling homes in Kosciusko County,” said Julie Hall, Managing Broker of Berkshire …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Three more Notre Dame players and a local highlighted day three of the NFL Draft.

Indiana has secured $130.4 million from tobacco product manufacturers this year under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, Attorney General Curtis Hill announced today.

ROSEMONT, ILL. – The Big Ten Conference today formally announced the formation and membership of its first-ever Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 26,000 tests for COVID-19 have been administered throughout Indiana. The number of deaths increased to 139, as of Monday morning, April 6, according to the Indiana State Department of Health. Total positive cases increased to 4,944. Locally, Kosciusko County has 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Fulton County has three positive cases. Whitley …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 Hoosiers have died due to COVID-19, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The latest posting on the ISDH website shows the number of deaths increased from 78 on Thursday to 101 on Friday morning. The number of positive cases in Indiana totals 3,437, up from 3,039 on Thursday. The …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE — When Indiana farmers take to the fields later this spring, it appears they have plans to plant a lot more corn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued its 2020 Prospective Plantings report, an early-season estimate of how many acres of major crops will be planted across the U.S. this year. The …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 6,900 people have been tested for COVID-19 in Indiana as of Friday, March 27, according to the Indiana Department of Health. The latest posting on the ISDH website shows the number of deaths increased from 17 on Thursday to 24 on Friday morning. The number of positive cases in Indiana totals …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — The number of people being tested in Indiana increased while the number of deaths from coronavirus remains at two. The state says 380 people have been tested, up from 193 one day earlier. The number of people testing positive rose to 56 from 39 a day earlier, according to the Indiana Department of …read more.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana will promote longtime athletic department administrator Scott Dolson to the top job of athletic director.

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA announced Wednesday it will limit attendance to direct team personnel and workers at the upcoming NCAA Division 1 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) has identified the second presumptive positive case of COVID-19 in the state on Sunday, March 8. The patient, an adult who resides in Hendricks County, is in isolation with mild symptoms and is not hospitalized at this time. Hendricks County is located to the west of …read more.

UPDATE: This Silver Alert was cancelled on Friday, Jan. 24. NOTRE DAME – Police are investigating the disappearance of Annrose Jerry, a 21-year-old Asian female, according to Indiana State Police. She is 5-feet, 5-inches tall, 150 pounds, and has black hair with black eyes. She was last seen wearing an ankle-length gray quilted coat over …read more.

News and notes for the football postseason, including Harrison Mevis’ showing at the Under Armour All-American Game.

Notre Dame and Indiana football both found out their bowl opponents Sunday.

Football results for Saturday, Nov. 30.

College football scores for Saturday, Nov. 23.

Football results for Saturday, Nov. 16.

College football results for Saturday, Nov. 2.

Football results for Saturday, Oct. 26.

WINONA LAKE — In order to meet the growing demands for special education teachers across the nation, Grace College is introducing a new online program. The Intense Intervention Graduate Licensure Program will allow students to add the knowledge and skills necessary to interact and educate those with significant disabilities. Completion of this 15-hour program will …read more.

Football results for Saturday, Oct. 19.

Football results for Saturday, Oct. 12.

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb directs flags across the state to be flown at half-staff for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, Oct. 6. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff Sunday.

WARSAW — Warsaw Police Department and Warsaw-Wayne Fire Territory will support National Operation Clear Tracks Day by increasing law enforcement at Warsaw railroad crossings, Tuesday, Sept. 24. The initiative aims to educate motorists on laws and safety while at railroad crossings, according to a news release from the city of Warsaw. Motorists stopped on the …read more.

Football results for Saturday, Sept. 21.

WARSAW — The Salvation Army will hold its Annual Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking Sunday, Sept. 22, during its morning worship service. The Annual Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking is a global day of worship, prayer and action regarding human trafficking. Every September, The Salvation Army joins together to …read more.

WINONA LAKE — The Winona Lake Town Council held a public hearing for the proposed 2020 budget, Tuesday, Sept. 17. The proposed budget includes a 4.6 percent decrease in the total budget from $5,270,253 in 2019 to $5,029,852. The proposed budget’s general fund is expected to rise as much as 1.6 percent increase and includes …read more.

Football results for Saturday, Sept. 14.

Football results for Saturday, Sept. 7.

Football results for Saturday, Aug. 31.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – A pair of Wawasee track athletes did their program proud at the Midwest Meet of Champions.

INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric Holcomb signed legislation Wednesday allowing sports betting and allowing the construction of two new casinos in the state.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced today branches in counties holding a primary election will extend hours of operation next week. Branches will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, and from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, to issue ID cards and driver’s licenses to …read more.

Football results for Saturday, Nov. 10.

Football scores from regional action across the state for Friday, Nov. 9.

Football results from Friday, Oct. 26.

BLOOMINGTON – Trace McSorley accounted for 327 yards and three touchdowns in Penn State’s 33-28 victory over Indiana on Saturday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Dwayne Haskins Jr. passed for six touchdowns as the Buckeyes pulled away for a 49-26 victory over Indiana.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – Indiana won its fourth game at Rutgers, 24-17.

BLOOMINGTON – Michigan State dug into the playbook to get past Indiana, 35-21, Saturday night.

BLOOMINGTON – Stevie Scott had another 100-yard rushing day at Indiana beat Ball State 38-10.

BLOOMINGTON – Stevie Scott rushed for 204 yards to help Indiana to a 20-16 win over Virginia.

MIAMI – Peyton Ramsey threw for three touchdown passes to lead Indiana to a 38-28 victory over Florida International in the teams’ season openers Saturday night.

INDIANA — Effective July 1, Indiana House Bill 1248 becomes law and will amend Indiana Code 10-13-5-4.4 to include “missing endangered child.” The amended law defines a “missing endangered child” as a missing child who is believed to be incapable of returning to the missing child’s residence without assistance because of mental illness, intellectual disability, …read more.

IRVING, TX – The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced today the names on the 2019 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.

NAPPANEE – NorthWood two-sport standout Kennedy Wiens will join the rowing team at Indiana University.

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana men’s basketball head coach Archie Miller will be among the featured speakers at this year’s IBCA coaches clinic.

The Whitley County Dazzlers, a special needs cheerleading squad, recently launched a Facebook fundraising campaign to cover costs so that its members can attend nationals on April 21 in Florida. Coach Vanessa Bills noted the cheerleaders, who range from 6 to 24 years of age, are excited about the trip, adding “Because there are often special medical needs involved, they don’t always get to go on a vacation, so to go away for two days is big.”

MARION – Several members of the Warsaw boys track competed in the HSR Qualifier at Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday.

WARSAW — Thursday, March 1, OrthoWorx partnered with Kosciusko Community YMCA to host the second installment in the Diversity Discussion Series, “India: A Subcontinent of Many Cultures.” The series focuses on diversity, and the events were open to the public. Thursday night’s event included presentations, activities and Indian food samples. Approximately 60 people attended last night’s …read more.

WARSAW — Indiana Department of Environmental Management representative Shawn Seals presented Indiana’s Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Program and ways to apply to it to attendees of the Michigan Area Council of Government Wednesday, Dec. 13. Seals gave a detailed walkthrough of how governments could apply for a grant in the $41 million program that will be …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Purdue took control of the Old Oaken Bucket after a 31-24 win over Indiana.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana blew out Rutgers 41-0 in a Big Ten football game Saturday.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Indiana topped Illinois 24-14 Saturday to win its first Big Ten football game of the 2017 season.

BLOOMINGTON – Jonathan Taylor and the Wisconsin Badgers ran away from Indiana, 45-17, Saturday afternoon.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Maryland won a wild 42-39 football game Saturday over Indiana.

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State scored a late touchdown to escape Indiana, 17-9, Saturday afternoon.

BLOOMINGTON – Michigan made the plays in overtime to defeat Indiana, 27-20, Saturday afternoon.

BLOOMINGTON – The Hoosiers were crisp in a 27-0 football win against Charleston Southern.

BLOOMINGTON – Former Elkhart Memorial two-sport star Ernie Jones will be inducted into the IU Athletics Hall of Fame in November.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – Penn State controlled the matchup with Indiana in a 45-14 final Saturday afternoon.

BLOOMINGTON – The Hoosiers defeated Georgia Southern 52-17 Saturday afternoon.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana’s game against Florida International University on Saturday has been canceled in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Indiana picked up a 34-17 win at Virginia Saturday afternoon.

BLOOMINGTON – Ohio State scored 29 straight points in the second half to pull away from Indiana, 49-21, Thursday night in the football opener.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Four athletes from Indiana and Purdue were chosen among the Big Ten’s 2017 Medal of Honor.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – Indiana’s Lilly King and Ohio State’s Kyle Snyder were named the Big 10 female and male Athlete of the Year.

INDIANAPOLIS – Warsaw’s Kyle Mangas lived out his basketball dream this past week as an Indiana All-Star.

FRANKFORT, KY. – The Kentucky All-Star team outlasted Indiana in double overtime Sunday to end a 17-game losing streak in the annual series.

FRANKFORT, KY. – The Indiana All-Star girls basketball team defeated host Kentucky 58-51 Sunday afternoon.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana All-Star girls basketball team lost to Kentucky 75-67 in the first game of the annual series Saturday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — A group of more than 60 mayors from across the country, two of them Hoosiers, reaffirmed their commitment to the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday evening, after President Donald Trump announced he would withdrawal the country’s support of the pact.

Both the Mid-American Conference and Big Ten Conference issued schedules for football games for the upcoming season, including Ball State, Indiana and Purdue schedules.

INDIANA – Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz from the History Channel TV show American Pickers will be returning to Indiana in June. The series debuted Jan. 18, 2010. The premiere episode of American Pickers had 3.1 million viewers, making it the highest rated History Channel debut since Ice Road Truckers in 2007. Wolfe and Fritz …read more.

NEW YORK CITY, NY — Indiana, Notre Dame and Purdue all made the all-time top 25 AP list in a study put together earlier this week by the Associated Press.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana officially hired Archie Miller as its head basketball coach Monday afternoon.

LA PORTE — The state known as the “Crossroads of America” is among the nation’s top places for bridges that need some attention.

INDIANAPOLIS — If you’re unhappy living in Indiana, you’re not alone.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana’s football team will meet Utah on Dec. 28 in the Foster Farms Bowl in Santa Clara.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana knocked off Purdue, 26-24, Saturday afternoon to retain the Old Oaken Bucket and gain bowl eligibility.

Weekly prep, college and pro picks from IFN sports writer Nick Goralczyk.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Michigan survived a driving snow storm and the Indiana Hoosiers for a 20-10 victory Saturday afternoon.

INDIANAPOLIS — Get up to speed with the state’s newest unofficial holiday, Basketball Day in Indiana.

BLOOMINGTON – Saquon Barkley ran for two go-ahead touchdowns in the fourth quarter, helping No. 12 Penn State beat Indiana 45-31 on Saturday.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. – The Indiana Hoosiers overcame a sloppy game to fend off Rutgers, 33-27, Saturday afternoon.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana had five different players rush for a touchdown in a 42-36 win over Maryland Saturday afternoon.

SYRACUSE — The Lake Wawasee area is rich with history and what better way to discover that history than metal detecting. Todd McCulloch, Syracuse, started eight years ago and his collection of found items are varied. He has located a Civil War belt buckle, a parachute jumper buckle type item, swim buckles, old toy cars, …read more.

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana University men’s basketball team will hold its Ninth Annual Haunted Hall of Hoops on Friday, Oct. 28 in Skjodt Simon Assembly Hall. Admission is free. Doors will open for candy and games at 6:30 p.m. with a full scrimmage set to begin at 7:15 p.m.

EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern jumped out to an early lead and held on to defeat Indiana 24-14 Saturday afternoon in Big Ten football.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana missed a chance for back-to-back upsets, losing to Nebraska 27-22 Saturday evening.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana is breaking out new uniforms for this weekend’s homecoming game against Nebraska.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Indiana’s upset bid fell short Saturday afternoon at The ‘Shoe.

BLOOMINGTON – Griffin Oakes hit a field goal in overtime to lift Indiana to a 24-21 win over Michigan State Saturday night.