AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Salem 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/salem-in 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/salem-in https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 23 Apr 2025 17:05:07 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party is deeply dismayed at continued Republican attacks on public education found in SB 486. The https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-stand-with-hoosier-teachers-as-gop-supermajority-aims-to-silence-educators-31568491-clinton-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-stand-with-hoosier-teachers-as-gop-supermajority-aims-to-silence-educators-31568491-clinton-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party today issued the following statement on President Joe Biden’s announcement that he is running https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-statement-on-president-bidens-reelection-campaign-announcement-31568492-hammond-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/indems-statement-on-president-bidens-reelection-campaign-announcement-31568492-hammond-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party is today warning of the Republicans’ irresponsible national budget proposal that will hurt job https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-republicans-budget-proposal-targets-working-hoosiers-and-veterans-31568495-zionsville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressional-republicans-budget-proposal-targets-working-hoosiers-and-veterans-31568495-zionsville-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Noble County in honor and remembrance of Ligonier https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-eric-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-31569338-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-eric-holcomb-directs-flags-to-be-flown-at-halfstaff-31569338-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today lauded the conclusion of the legislative session that enacted his 2023 Next Level Agenda https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-commends-the-indiana-general-assembly-for-approving-the-governors-historic-and-transformational-2023-next-level-agenda-31569339-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-commends-the-indiana-general-assembly-for-approving-the-governors-historic-and-transformational-2023-next-level-agenda-31569339-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS- David Adams has informed Governor Eric J. Holcomb that he is stepping down from his role as the commissioner of the Indiana Department https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-announces-david-adams-to-step-down-as-commissioner-of-the-indiana-department-of-workforce-development-31569340-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gov-holcomb-announces-david-adams-to-step-down-as-commissioner-of-the-indiana-department-of-workforce-development-31569340-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), along with U.S. Representatives Pat Fallon (R-TX-4) and Jimmy https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-leads-ukraine-human-rights-policy-act-31569499-linton-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-leads-ukraine-human-rights-policy-act-31569499-linton-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - Adult education programs, including reading, math, and other core subjects, equip learners with the skills they need to find good-paying https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-reed-offer-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-research-in-adult-education-and-learning-31569500-sellersburg-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-reed-offer-bipartisan-bill-to-strengthen-research-in-adult-education-and-learning-31569500-sellersburg-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Senator Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) in reintroducing the Stop Fentanyl Border Crossings Act, https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-hagerty-reintroduce-legislation-to-help-stop-fentanyl-trafficking-into-the-us-31569501-greencastle-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-hagerty-reintroduce-legislation-to-help-stop-fentanyl-trafficking-into-the-us-31569501-greencastle-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Senate passed a bipartisan resolution introduced by Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.), https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-national-park-week-31569502-kendallville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senate-passes-bipartisan-resolution-recognizing-national-park-week-31569502-kendallville-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) reintroduced the Tornado Observation Research Notification and https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-wicker-introduce-tornado-act-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting-31570079-vincennes-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/young-wicker-introduce-tornado-act-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting-31570079-vincennes-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Democratic Party today is highlighting the successes of the Statehouse Democratic caucuses in passing meaningful https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-session-statehouse-democrats-deliver-legislative-accomplishments-for-hoosiers-31570262-jeffersonville-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/2023-session-statehouse-democrats-deliver-legislative-accomplishments-for-hoosiers-31570262-jeffersonville-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer today released the following statement after Democrat Jennifer McCormick https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-democrat-jennifer-mccormick-entering-the-2024-gubernatorial-race-31571676-indianapolis-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-democrat-jennifer-mccormick-entering-the-2024-gubernatorial-race-31571676-indianapolis-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (May 3, 2023) – In a first since the launch of the Indiana Republican Party's seminar and leadership training program to https://www.americantowns.com/news/five-indiana-republican-diversity-leadership-series-participants-will-have-their-name-on-november-ballot-31571677-linton-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/five-indiana-republican-diversity-leadership-series-participants-will-have-their-name-on-november-ballot-31571677-linton-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. –  Indiana Republican Party Chairman Kyle Hupfer tonight released the following statement upon Jefferson Shreve's https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-jefferson-shreves-republican-primary-victory-for-mayor-of-indianapolis-31571680-carmel-in.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-by-chairman-kyle-hupfer-on-jefferson-shreves-republican-primary-victory-for-mayor-of-indianapolis-31571680-carmel-in.html Government and Politics Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500