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Ilion native Keith Willner runs 15K Boilermaker in honor of his late dad
UTICA — The second Sunday in July has always been Boilermaker Road Race weekend for the Willner family.
Camden native Sam Morse top local Boilermaker 15K finisher — again
UTICA — Camden native Sam Morse was once again the top local finisher in the 49th edition of the Boilermaker Road Race 15K on a sun-drenched Sunday morning, earning 19th place with a time of 47 minutes and 42 seconds.
2 Women's Records Broken at This Year's Boilermaker Road Race
New champions emerged at this year’s Boilermaker 15K Road Race.
SummerStage to present 'Hello, Dolly!' at Capitol Theatre
ROME — SummerStage presents the classic, Tony-award winning musical “Hello, Dolly” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, July 16, through July 18, at the Capitol Theatre, 220 West Dominick St.
Zoo reptiles draw smiles on Boilermaker course
UTICA — The Utica Zoo brought a pair of friendly reptiles to cheer on runners during the 49th Boilermaker Road Race on Sunday.
State police investigating fatal shooting near Patriot, Indiana
PATRIOT, Ind. — A man was killed in a shooting near Patriot, Indiana, on Saturday night. According to a release from Indiana State Police, troopers were called to the 11000 block of Bryants Creek Road in rural Switzerland County around 9 p.m. to investigate a shooting. When…
The ice cream flavor New Yorkers order more than most other Americans: report
A new report by Instacart has revealed the flavor that New Yorkers order more than most of the rest of the country.
Making a difference: Fathers and Families Center helps 27,000 fathers in Indiana
The Fathers and Families Center in central Indiana has supported over 27,000 fathers over 33 years, providing resources and support to lower-income and formerly incarcerated men to equip them and empower their families.
Woman critically injured in hit-and-run crash on north side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was critically injured in a crash on the north side of Indianapolis late Saturday night. Per a public police report, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were called to the 3800 block of North Meridian Street around 11:19 p.m. to…
Interview with the 2026 Boilermaker Wheelchair Race Champion
The winner of the 2026 Boilermaker 15K Wheelchair Race is Joshua Cassidy.
Law enforcement apprehends Indianapolis murder suspect in Ohio
INDIANAPOLIS — Law enforcement apprehended an Indianapolis murder suspect in Ohio last week. According to a public police report filed on Friday, the suspect — 22-year-old Christopher Exilhomme — was extradited from the Wyandot County Jail in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, to the…
Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza receives Big Ten award
Former IU quarterback Fernando Mendoza was named the 2025-26 Big Ten Conference Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year.