Ag news outlet changes leadership

Hoosier Ag Today recently announced a new leader as part of a restructuring of its management.

Eric Pfeiffer will become president of Hoosier Ag Today beginning Jan. 1. Also, founder and current president Gary Truitt will become chairman of the board.

Pfieffer has been with Hoosier Ag Today for six years.

“I am truly excited about the new management team that will provide outstanding leadership for the company,” said Truitt. “Their passion for agriculture and outstanding talent will build on the successes the company has made over the past 18 years.”

The company will also move its headquarters to West Lafayette from its current location in Zionsville.

Ready to open

Adams Health will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at noon Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the new Great Heights and Adams Health Pediatric Rehabilitation location at 514 S. 13th St., Decatur.

Adams Health plans to have all of its pediatric patients at the new location for physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy.

"We are so excited to continue to expand the services that we can offer to Decatur and the surrounding communities,” said Great Heights CEO Dr. Amy Cooper. “It's so important to have convenient access to high-quality care,and we are delighted to be partnered with Adams Health to help make that happen."

Tours will be available following the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Those who plan to attend should RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling (260) 223-4059. 

Breaking ground

Ball State University will host a groundbreaking ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, for its new Performing Arts Center and The Cantio Hotel at the corner of McKinley and Ashland Avenues in Muncie.

The two new facilities — the performing arts center will cover 65,000 square feet with a 45-seat theater — are part of the university’s Village revitalization project.

"I am grateful to celebrate the construction of  this transformative project, which will nurture the artistic growth of our Theatre and Dance students while enriching The Village and the broader Muncie community," said BSU president Geoffrey S. Mearns in a press release. "The Performing Arts Center and The Cantio Hotel represent our commitment to create a vibrant district that combines arts, education, and hospitality for students, faculty and staff, residents, and visitors alike."

Construction is expected to be complete by summer 2026.

Screenings offered

Bluffton Regional Medical Center will extend its imaging hours Nov. 9 for National Lung Cancer Screening Day.

The facility that is part of Lutheran Health network will offer lung cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9. To schedule an appointment, call (833) 546-4968.

“National Lung Cancer Screening Day is a great opportunity to raise screening awareness and encourage eligible individuals to get screened,” said Dr. Harish Ardeshna, Bluffton Medical Center’s chief of staff, in a press release. “Many people must work during the week, which makes it difficult for them to get screened. That’s why National Lung Cancer Screening Day is on a Saturday — to make it easier for people to take more control of their health by getting screened when it’s convenient. Get screened so we can help reduce disparities, promote equity, and save more lives.”

IPR makes changes

Indiana Public Radio has made some changes, including debuting its new station — 89.5 The Note — on Oct. 28.

The expansion includes a revamped schedule that features new shows, more news coverage, in-depth interviews and music programming. The new station, based out of Anderson, will feature classical music 24 hours a day.

“This change is founded on our 2022 Audience Engagement Survey, in which listeners told us that they wanted more news, while also wanting more music,” said Phil Hoffman, general manager of Ball State Public Media. “Once we identified what our community wanted, we set to work to make that happen.”

Indiana Public Radio is available on 92.1 FM of Muncie, 90.9 FM of Marion and 91.1 FM of Hagerstown/New Castle.

Adding item

Scooter’s Coffee has partnered with Red Bull to add new drinks to its menu.

The business will offer the Red Bull Winter Edition Iced Vanilla Berry and Iceberry Ignite Red Bull Infusion. Both are available for a limited time.

Awards are scheduled

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce annual awards dinner is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13.

The dinner will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. NBC chief political analyst Chuck Todd will be the guest speaker.

To register, visit indianachamber.com.

Also, the chamber’s 2025 Indiana Safety and Health Conference has been scheduled for Feb. 24 through 26 at the Indiana Convention Center. The event will feature the Indiana forklift rodeo, various speakers, educational breakout sessions and an innovation showcase featuring safety tools and products. Continuing education credits will be available for wastewater operators.

To reserve a spot, visit insafetyconf.com/registration.

Grants available

Indiana Grown announced last week that $25,000 in grant funding is available for members interested in exhibiting at trade shows.

Grants are available for $5,000, $3,000 and $1,000 and can be used to reimburse the costs of booth space rental, booth design, building, shipping and installation and other trade show expenses. To be eligible, Indiana Grown members must have a commercially ready product with existing sales and be a small business as defined by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

For more information, visit indianagrown.org.

Session set

Indiana Chamber of Commerce will host a forklift training session from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Trainer Bobbi K. Samples, owner of The Safety Firm, will lead the session. The Safety Firm is an OSHA safety and health training company dedicated to providing training designed to help companies obtain, maintain and exceed OSHA compliance standards.

For more information, visit indianachamber.com.