AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Shipshewana Indiana. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/shipshewana-in 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/shipshewana-in https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 18 Apr 2025 05:42:48 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) reintroduced the Peace Corps https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-colleagues-reintroduce-peace-corps-reauthorization-act-31564840-gary-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-colleagues-reintroduce-peace-corps-reauthorization-act-31564840-gary-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) today spoke on the Senate floor about the rapidly increasing number of young https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-outlines-steps-to-address-fentanyl-epidemic-protect-young-americans-31564842-carmel-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-outlines-steps-to-address-fentanyl-epidemic-protect-young-americans-31564842-carmel-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. –– U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) is offering his colleagues Hoosier sweets as the new occupant of the Senate's "candy https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-sharing-hoosier-sweets-with-colleagues-in-senate-candy-desk-31564843-elkhart-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-sharing-hoosier-sweets-with-colleagues-in-senate-candy-desk-31564843-elkhart-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer released the following statement on the state's latest revenue forecast: https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-the-latest-state-revenue-forecast-31565506-fishers-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-the-latest-state-revenue-forecast-31565506-fishers-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS-Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed 79 bills today. Click here to view more details on the 2023 Bill Watch webpage.   https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-watch-update-april-20-2023-31565896-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bill-watch-update-april-20-2023-31565896-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb released a statement today about the April revenue forecast which projects an estimated $1.5 billion more in https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-issues-statement-responding-to-the-released-revenue-forecast-31565897-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-issues-statement-responding-to-the-released-revenue-forecast-31565897-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in LaPorte and Porter Counties in honor of Michael Keel https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-eric-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-31565898-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-eric-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-31565898-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) introduced a Balanced Budget Amendment to the United States Constitution, the first https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-introduces-first-bill-a-balanced-budget-constitutional-amendment-31566589-rochester-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-introduces-first-bill-a-balanced-budget-constitutional-amendment-31566589-rochester-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Rudy Yakym (IN-02) issued the following statement after voting for H.R. 734, the Protection of Women and https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-voted-to-protect-womens-sports-from-farlefts-radical-gender-ideology-31566591-rochester-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-yakym-voted-to-protect-womens-sports-from-farlefts-radical-gender-ideology-31566591-rochester-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, DC – Today, Ranking Member Frank J. Mrvan participated in the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrvan-opening-statement-for-oversight-and-investigations-subcommittee-legislative-hearing-31566694-merrillville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mrvan-opening-statement-for-oversight-and-investigations-subcommittee-legislative-hearing-31566694-merrillville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Rep.Victoria Spartz (R-IN) participated in the House Judiciary Committee field hearing, “Victims of Violent https://www.americantowns.com/news/judiciary-committee-holds-second-field-hearing-in-manhattan-on-rising-crime-31567047-noblesville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/judiciary-committee-holds-second-field-hearing-in-manhattan-on-rising-crime-31567047-noblesville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Victoria Spartz (IN-05) re-introduced health care legislation to improve hospital competition and health care https://www.americantowns.com/news/spartz-reintroduces-legislation-to-combat-hospital-monopolies-31567048-noblesville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spartz-reintroduces-legislation-to-combat-hospital-monopolies-31567048-noblesville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 House Committee on Energy and Commerce - Subcommittee on Health Legislative Hearing on "Lowering Unaffordable Costs: Legislative Solutions to https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-takes-on-hospital-monopolies-to-protect-americans-31567049-noblesville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/house-takes-on-hospital-monopolies-to-protect-americans-31567049-noblesville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Greg Pence (R-IN) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-AR) led 25 of their Republican colleagues in sending a https://www.americantowns.com/news/release-congressman-pence-sends-letter-to-the-federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration-31567050-greenfield-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/release-congressman-pence-sends-letter-to-the-federal-motor-carrier-safety-administration-31567050-greenfield-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Representatives Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-Ind.-08) and Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.-04) introduced H.R. 2584, https://www.americantowns.com/news/bucshon-dean-introduce-bill-to-protect-healthcare-workers-31567051-evansville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bucshon-dean-introduce-bill-to-protect-healthcare-workers-31567051-evansville-in.html Government and Politics Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500