WHITESTOWN, Ind. (WISH) — Whitestown residents can learn more about a proposal to sell the Boone County town’s water utilities system this week. 

As News 8 has reported, Citizens Energy Group is offering $37 million to buy Whitestown’s water utilities system, which is expected to lead to lower monthly water rates and avoid a multimillion-dollar cost to increase the town’s water capacity.

The Whitestown town government will have a public engagement session starting at 6 p.m. Tuesday inside the Whitestown Municipal Complex, where there will be a presentation on the proposed sale and an opportunity for residents and business owners to ask questions. 

All of Whitestown’s water is already provided by Citizens after the town abandoned its water treatment plant in 2008.

The town has grown from 10,350 to 14,564 residents from 2020 to 2024, according to Stats Indiana. With the rapid growth Whitestown expects in the coming years, the town began negotiations with Citizens to increase its daily water capacity. Whitestown officials said it will cost about $20 million to increase capacity if the sale does not go through.

Whitestown Town Council will hold a second reading on the sale ordinance during a meeting starting at 6 p.m. Aug. 13. If the council accepts Citizens’ bid, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission would need to approve the purchase.

The Whitestown Municipal Complex is at 6210 Veterans Drive.

PARIS (AP) — The roads were dangerously slippery after heavy rain. A fourth Tour de France title was all but won anyway, so finishing safely in the pack would do fine for Tadej Pogačar. Especially considering Sunday’s final stage had already been neutralized for safety reasons and he just had to complete the race.

Surely there was no need to launch a seemingly pointless attack and risk crashing?

But holding back or being cautious rarely appeals to Pogačar, the 26-year-old cycling star from Slovenia. He clinched his fourth Tour title in inimitably daring style on Sunday and further cemented his place among cycling’s greats.

Even though he really did not need to, and risked falling on oil slick-wet roads, Pogačar simply could not help himself. Against all logical opinion, he tried winning Sunday’s 21st and final stage with trademark uphill attacks, only to fall short of the stage win itself.

“In the end I found myself in the front, even though I didn’t have the energy,” said Pogačar, who won the Tour last year and in 2020 and 2021.

“Just speechless to win the Tour de France, this one feels especially amazing,” Pogačar added. “Just super proud that I can wear this yellow jersey.”

Two-time Tour champion Jonas Vinegaard finished the overall race 4 minutes, 24 seconds behind Pogačar in second place and Florian Lipowitz was 11 minutes adrift in third.

Belgian rider Wout van Aert won the 21st and last stage, which broke with tradition and featured three climbs of Montmartre hill.

Because of heavy rain and the risk of crashes, organizers had earlier neutralized the times 50 kilometers (31 miles) from the end, effectively giving Pogačar the victory — providing he crossed the finish line.

He did the opposite of what almost every rider would do with victory a near certainty.

As the rain teemed down, he set a tremendous pace in the Montmartre climbs as fans cheered all along the cobbled Rue Lepic, with flags and fans hanging out of windows.

Only five riders were left with Pogačar on the third ascension of the 1.1-kilometer Montmartre hill.

After fending off American Matteo Jorgenson, he was caught cold near the top as Van Aert launched a stunning attack to drop — yes, drop! — Pogačar, the world’s best climber, on the steepest section.

“Hats off to Wout, he was incredibly strong,” Pogačar said.

Van Aert rolled back down for a prestigious stage win on the famed Champs-Élysées. Pogačar looked weary as he crossed the line in fourth place, 19 seconds behind.

‘Peace and some nice weather’

But then it was time to celebrate title No. 4. Although don’t expect Pogačar to make any headlines on that front.

“Everyone celebrates in their own way, I just want peace and some nice weather, not like here today,” Pogačar said. “Just to enjoy some quiet days at home.”

Only four riders have won the showcase race five times: Belgian Eddy Merckx, Spaniard Miguel Induráin and Frenchmen Jacques Anquetil and Bernard Hinault.

Pogačar won four stages this year to take his Tour tally to 21 and 30 at major races, including six at the Giro d’Italia and three at the Spanish Vuelta.

The UAE Team Emirates leader praised his teammates.

“I think the second week was the decisive moment,” Pogačar said. “We took more advantage.”

Lipowitz, meanwhile, secured his first career podium at a Grand Tour, the alternative name given to the three major races.

His performance, following his third-placed finish last month at the Critérium du Dauphiné, suggests the 24-year-old German rider could challenge in the near future.

Breaking with tradition

Traditionally, the last stage is largely processional with riders doing laps around Paris. The Tour broke with tradition after the success of the Paris Olympics road race, which also took in Montmartre, famous for its Sacré-Coeur basilica.

Five in a row

It was the fifth straight year where Pogačar and Vingegaard finished 1-2 at the Tour.

Vingegaard was second in 2021, before beating Pogačar the next two years with the Slovenian second. When Pogačar reclaimed his title last year, Vingegaard was runner-up.

“We’ve raised the level of each other much higher and we push each other to the limit,” Pogačar said. “I must say to him, big, big respect.”

Five major titles

Pogačar has also won the Giro d’Italia, doing so last year to become the first cyclist to secure the Giro and Tour double in the same season since the late Marco Pantani in 1998.

But Pogačar has not yet won the Spanish Vuelta, whereas Anquetil, Hinault and Merckx won all three major races.

A century of success

When Pogačar won the hilly fourth stage of this year’s race, it was the 100th professional victory of his stellar career, all events combined.

Pogačar is also the world road race champion.

His dominant victory at the Critérium continued his excellent form the spring classics.

After winning stage 4 of the Tour, Pogačar added three more stage wins, including an emphatic uphill time trial.

What’s left to win?

He would love to win the Paris-Roubaix classic and Milan San-Remo.

The 259.2-kilometer (161-mile) Roubaix race is called “The Hell of the North” because of its dangerous cobblestone sections.

Pogačar debut appearance at the one-day classic this year saw him seeking to become the first Tour champion to win it since Hinault in 1981. But powerful Dutch rider Mathieu van der Poel won it for the third straight year.

Pogačar has also yet to win Milan-San Remo, with Van der Poel also beating him there this year.

Expect a fired-up Pogačar next year at Roubaix and Milan-San Remo.

But it’s unsure whether he’ll tackle the Vuelta.

SPEEDWAY, Ind. (WISH) — Austin Cindric was leading the Brickyard 400, but got a flat tire and was forced to the pits in Lap 84.

Cindric returned to the race after a pit stop to change all four tires.

Cindric’s father, Tim Cindric, was Team Penske’s president of racing efforts. He was fired in May after a cheating scandal during qualifying for the Indianapolis 500.

On Sunday, Aug. 3, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Sheridan Historical Society will hold an open house salute to the life and coaching career of retired Sheridan Blackhawk football coach Bud Wright. Coach Wright was coach for over 50 years, and his tenure included nine Indiana state football championships. Hundreds of young men played for him, many went on to play the game in college, and a few even went on to play at the professional level.

The Sheridan Historical Society invites all former players and their families, all coaching and teaching colleagues, and all other individuals associated with Coach Wright in some way or another to attend this event honoring his storied career as one of Indiana’s premier football coaches.

The event will take place at the Society’s Museum, located at 315 S. Main St. in beautiful uptown Sheridan, still on the country side of greater Hamilton County. Light refreshments will be served.

Please plan to come by and wish Coach Wright well in his retirement.

This story was originally published by The Hamilton County Reporter on July 26, 2025.

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Authorities said Sunday they are seeking to file terrorism charges and 11 charges of assault with intent to murder against a 42-year-old man accused of carrying out a knife attack at a Walmart store in Michigan.

Chaos unfolded at the Walmart on Saturday after the suspect entered the store during a calm shopping afternoon and randomly stabbed the victims with a pocket knife, authorities say. Minutes after the attack, the suspect was in custody with the help of bystanders at the store.

Grand Traverse County Sheriff Michael Shea said quick action by bystanders helped to save lives.

“I cannot command everyone that was involved enough. When you stop and look from the time of call to the time of actual custody, the individual was detained within one minute,” Shea said at a press conference. “That is remarkable. When you look at it in that mitigated Lord knows how many additional victims.”

Shea said the 11 victims were both men and women and they ranged in age from 21 to 84. One victim was a Walmart employee. Munson Medical Center Chief Medical Officer Dr. Tom Schermerhorn said at a press conference Sunday that one patient was treated and released; two were in serious condition; and the rest are in fair condition.

Steven Carter was loading his truck in the Walmart parking lot when he saw a man cut a woman’s throat with a knife.

About five minutes later, the man was surrounded by shoppers in the parking lot, including one who was holding a gun. The group of five or six people kept yelling to the man “drop the knife,” he said, and the man responded: “I don’t care, I don’t care.” He kept backing away from the crowd, before someone tackled and subdued him.

“At first, it was disbelief. I thought maybe it was like a terror attack,” said Carter, who delivers customer orders from Walmart. “And then it was fear, disbelief, shock. And that was, it was just amazing. And it all happened fast. Like he was totally subdued on the ground by the time police arrived.”

Emergency vehicles and uniformed first responders gathered in the parking lot of the shopping center that houses several other retail stores. Authorities also were seen interviewing employees, still wearing blue uniform vests and name tags, nearby as the response gave way to an investigation.

Tiffany DeFell, 36, who lives in Honor, about 25 miles (40 kilometers) from Traverse City, said she was in the store’s parking lot when she saw chaos erupt around her.

“It was really scary. Me and my sister were just freaking out,” she said. “This is something you see out of the movies. It’s not what you expect to see where you’re living.”

Munson Healthcare said via social media that 11 people were being treated at the region’s largest hospital in northern Michigan. Spokesperson Megan Brown said all were stabbing victims. As of Sunday morning, Brown said, four of the victims were in serious condition, and seven were in fair condition.

“We’ve have seen encouraging signs of recovery among our patients,” Brown said.

Shea said the weapon involved appeared to be a folding-style knife, adding that the stabbing started near the checkout counter of the store and that his victims were “not predetermined.”

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said: “Our thoughts are with the victims and the community reeling from this brutal act of violence.”

Walmart said in a statement that it would continue to work closely with law enforcement in the investigation. On Sunday, a spokesman said he didn’t have any details about the store reopening and had no updates beyond the statement released late Saturday.

“Violence like this is unacceptable. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and we’re thankful for the swift action of first responders,” the statement said.

FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino said in a social media post that bureau officials were responding to “provide any necessary support.”

Traverse City is a popular vacation spot on the coast of Lake Michigan. It is known for its cherry festival, wineries and lighthouses and is about 25 miles (40 kilometers) east of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — Fort Wayne police say one person was killed from a vehicle accident Saturday evening.

One vehicle was involved in the accident in the 2300 block of Butler Road, near its intersection on Goshen Road, around 7:40 p.m. When the vehicle was driving eastbound on a curve, it crashed into a tree.

The Fort Wayne Police Department says an animal control officer was the first on the scene to respond, and they used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames from the crash. FWPD officers arrived to help and together a man trapped in the vehicle was freed and sent to the hospital.

Police say the man was pronounced dead at the hospital. His identity has not been released by police.

No one else was involved in the accident.

An investigating crash team believes that a high speed and slick roads from recent rain may have to the crash.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Clear Path crews are set to demolish the old southbound I-465 bridge over East 71st Street in Indianapolis starting next week, meaning East 71st Street and the adjacent trail will close from July 28 to August 4.

The closure is part of the reconstruction efforts for the I-465 bridge and to ensuring the area is clear of motorists and pedestrians for safety reasons. Drivers are asked to use 75th Street as a detour during this period.

The closure schedule is weather dependent, and actual dates may be adjusted if there is bad weather. The Indiana Safe Zones speed control program remains active in the Clear Path construction zone, using automated systems to monitor speeds and enhance safety by reducing excessive speeding in work zones.

For updates on the schedule, the public can follow the project on social media platforms or subscribe to email and text message alerts at ClearPath465.com.

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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal Sunday after a brief meeting between President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. A White House deadline was days away for imposing punishing import taxes on the 27-member EU, which is America’s leading global trading partner.

“It was a very interesting negotiation. I think it’s going to be great for both parties,” Trump said.

The make-or-break talks were meant to head off trade penalties — and promised retaliation from Europe — that could have sent shock waves through economies around the globe.

Trump and von der Leyen held private talks at one of Trump’s golf courses in Scotland, then emerged a short time later saying they had reached an “across the board” agreement.

In remarks before the session, Trump pledged to change what he characterized as “a very one-sided transaction, very unfair to the United States.”

“I think the main sticking point is fairness,” he said while also noting, “We’ve had a hard time with trade with Europe, a very hard time.”

Von der Leyen had said the U.S. and EU combined have the world’s largest trade volume, encompassing hundreds of millions of people and trillions of dollars. Trump said the stakes involved meant of making a deal, “We should give it a shot.”

Von der Leyen said Trump was “known as a tough negotiator and dealmaker” which caused the president to interject with ”but fair.” She said that, if they are successful, “I think it would be the biggest deal each of us has ever struck.”

For months, Trump has threatened most of the world with large tariffs in hopes of shrinking major U.S. trade deficits with many key trading partners. More recently, he had hinted that any deal with the EU would have to “buy down” the currently scheduled tariff rate of 30%.

The Republican president pointed to a recent U.S. agreement with Japan that set tariff rates for many goods at 15% and suggested the EU could agree to something similar.

Asked if he would be willing to accept tariff rates lower than that, Trump said “no.” As for the threat of retaliation from the Europeans, he said: “They’ll do what they have to do.”

Their meeting came after Trump played golfed for the second straight day at his Turnberry course, this time with a group that included sons Eric and Donald Jr. The president’s five-day visit to Scotland is built around golf and promoting properties bearing his name.

A small group of demonstrators at the course waved American flags and raised a sign criticizing British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who plans his own Turnberry meeting with Trump on Monday. Other voices could be heard cheering and chanting “Trump! Trump!” as he played nearby.

On Tuesday, Trump will be in Aberdeen, in northeastern Scotland, where his family has another golf course and is opening a third next month. The president and his sons plan to help cut the ribbon on the new course.

Joining von der Leyen were Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s chief trade negotiator; Björn Seibert, the head of von der Leyen’s Cabinet; Sabine Weyand, the commission’s directorate-general for trade, and Tomas Baert, head of the trade and agriculture at the EU’s delegation to the U.S.

The deadline for the Trump administration to begin imposing tariffs has shifted in recent weeks but was now firm, the administration insisted.

“No extensions, no more grace periods. Aug. 1, the tariffs are set, they’ll go into place, Customs will start collecting the money and off we go,” U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told “Fox News Sunday.” He added, however, that even after that “people can still talk to President Trump. I mean, he’s always willing to listen.”

Without an agreement, the EU said it was prepared to retaliate with tariffs on hundreds of American products, ranging from beef and auto parts to beer and Boeing airplanes.

If Trump eventually made good on his threat of tariffs against Europe, it could meant that everything from French cheese and Italian leather goods to German electronics and Spanish pharmaceuticals would be more expensive in the United States.

The U.S. and Britain, meanwhile, announced a trade framework in May and a larger agreement last month during the Group of Seven meeting in Canada. Trump says that deal is concluded and that he and Starmer will discuss other matters — though the White House has suggested it still needs some polishing.

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On Sunday’s “All INdiana Politics,” Gov. Mike Braun talked about plans for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to use Camp Atterbury as a detention facility.

The facility would hold about 1,000 people. Braun says state officials will ensure detainees experience humane treatment.

The Republican governor also weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files.

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, also is calling on the Epstein files to be released, and he talked with News 8’s Garrett Bergquist about the files and Camp Atterbury.

Also, learn more about a proposal to put the Mile Square of downtown Indianapolis under state government control.

Finally, two members of the “All INdiana Politics” team — Democrat Lara Beck and Republican Mario Massillamany — talks with Bergquist about the Epstein files.

“All INdiana Politics” airs at 9:30 a.m. Sundays on WISH-TV. This story was crafted from a script aired on WISH-TV.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana’s single-family building permits fell by 13% in June 2025 compared to May, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

A total of 1,811 single-family permits were issued in June 2025, marking a decrease from the 2,048 permits issued in May. This also represents a 6% decline from June 2024, when 1,921 permits were issued.

“This slowdown aligns with national trends. Single-family permits, construction starts, and new home sales are all down on a year-to-date basis nationally,” Rick Wajda, CEO of the Indiana Builders Association, said in a press release.

Despite the decline in June, Indiana’s year-to-date permit numbers for 2025 show a 3% increase compared to the same period in 2024, with 10,319 permits issued so far this year.

Indiana continues to lead the Midwest in new single-family housing growth, outpacing neighboring states such as Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, and Kentucky.

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