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Braun: Indiana Board of Finance approves additional gas tax reimbursements as holiday continues

Local Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser raises more than $350,000 for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital

A Wine, Women & Shoes fundraiser held at Lucas Estate raised more than $350,000 for Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, Current Publishing reported on Sept. 15, 2026. The event was organized by Called to Care and featured vendors, a silent auction and a fashion show.

Teenage driver hits 17-year-old girl with car in West Lafayette

Indiana board approves roughly $139M to reimburse local road funds; $46M distribution to counties, cities and towns set this week

On Sept. 15, 2026 the Indiana State Board of Finance approved about $139 million in reimbursements from the State Highway Fund to replace July gasoline excise and use tax revenue; the State Comptroller’s Office will begin distributing $46 million to counties, cities and towns this week.

17-year-old seriously hurt after being struck by car in Tippecanoe County

Indiana State Police report zero injury crashes during Operation Space Cadet

Indiana State Police say a targeted enforcement effort called Operation Space Cadet along Interstate 70 in Wayne and Henry counties coincided with a sharp drop in crashes in a construction zone. During the operation there were three crashes and no personal‑injury crashes, down from an area average of about eight crashes per week.

Transit bus, car involved in crash on near north side

Construction worker dies at Meta data center site

Man Killed at Lebanon Data Center Construction Site

IU Southeast@Novaparke offers reserveable labs and meeting spaces for faculty, startups and community groups

Indiana University Southeast is offering a set of flexible, reserveable spaces at its Novaparke location for class projects, research, meetings, seminars and events; IU Southeast faculty may reserve certain spaces at no cost while community organizations and businesses can rent them. Contact Julie Ingram for availability and rental quotes.

IU Indianapolis graduate student to help build nationwide literary magazine, offering editorial experience for students

Indiana University Indianapolis graduate student Bailey Evans will serve as managing editor on a planned nationwide literary magazine intended as a national platform for creative writers and an experiential training opportunity for graduate students. The project is in early research and development under Professor Sarah Layden.

Center for Urban and Regional Excellence courses for September, October 2026

Indiana University Northwest’s Center for Urban and Regional Excellence (CURE) is enrolling for noncredit courses scheduled between Sept. 24 and Oct. 29, 2026, spanning art, disaster preparedness, finance, gardening, health and technology. Many offerings are free or low-cost; register online or call 219-980-6907.

Judicial Center expansion underway in Noblesville

Hamilton County has begun construction on an approximately $70 million expansion of the Hamilton County Government and Judicial Center in downtown Noblesville that will add new courtrooms, upgraded security and expanded public space; completion is expected in 2028.

AARP Indiana to host virtual event discussing property taxes

Spartz says Congress must listen to voices besides Big Tech on AI

City of Westfield reduces speed limit along roadway where 7-year-old boy was killed in crash

Splashin’ Safari named world’s No. 1 water park, spotlighting Holiday World in Santa Claus, Ind.

Splashin’ Safari was named the No. 1 water park in the world at the Golden Ticket Awards announced in Austin, Texas. Holiday World’s water coasters Mammoth, Wildebeest and Cheetah Chase took the top three ride spots, and The Voyage reclaimed the top wooden-coaster title.

Construction worker killed in pickup truck crash at Meta data center site in Lebanon

Westfield council OKs 30 mph for Tomlinson Road

On Sept. 14, 2026, the Westfield City Council voted 6-1 to reduce the speed limit on Tomlinson Road from 40 mph to 30 mph after months of advocacy from the parents of a child killed in a June crash and other residents. City engineers had recommended 35 mph, but the council amended the ordinance to 30 mph.

Former Colts head coach Tony Dungy reflects on his favorite memory from Super Bowl XLI

Purdue fall 2026 undergrad headcount hits 43,417 as incoming freshman class rises 13%

Purdue University reported overall undergraduate enrollment of 43,417 for fall 2026 and a 13% increase in its incoming freshman cohort to 10,818 students (10,173 in West Lafayette; 645 in Indianapolis). The university also posted gains in graduation and retention rates and added campus housing.

Economic Club of Indiana schedules American College CEO George Nichols for Oct. 13 luncheon

The Economic Club of Indiana has scheduled George Nichols, CEO of the American College of Financial Services, to speak at its October luncheon on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Tickets are set to close 10 days before the event (Oct. 3, 2026).

Purdue announces Rittal + Eplan Lab to open Sept. 15 in Dudley Hall to train engineering-technology students

Purdue announced the Rittal + Eplan Lab will open Sept. 15 in Dudley Hall, expanding a five-year U.S. research partnership with Rittal and Eplan to give engineering-technology students hands-on experience with digital engineering, infrastructure and automation. The collaboration also includes planned scholarships, internships and joint R&D.

Calumet in Indianapolis ups ABL to $600M, secures final $34M DOE draw; MaxSAF remaining capital cut to $137M

Calumet Inc. announced on Sept. 14, 2026 that it raised commitments under its senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility to $600 million and that Montana Renewables received a final $34 million draw under an amended DOE loan guarantee; the company says remaining MaxSAF expansion capital is $137 million.