EVANSVILLE, Indiana, April 19 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Hadi Shrine just announced that its circus will no longer feature elephant acts, a decision following a vigorous PETA campaign that included supporters who crashed the shrine's black-tie gala and confronted a past Hadi Shrine potentate outside Oak Meadow Country Club. Multiple sponsors, including PPG Industries, DSM, Polyram Plastic Industries, and Jagoe Homes, c more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- The Indiana Soybean Alliance issued the following news release: The B20 Club of Indiana, a collaborative initiative between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the American Lung Association, is pleased to announce that Andretti INDYCAR, a world-renowned motorsport team based in Indiana, has joined as an Affiliate Member. This partnership underscores Andretti INDYCAR's commitment to its sustainability goals and the importance of companies embracing biodiesel and  more PR

ELKHART, Indiana, April 18 -- Mennonite Church USA issued the following news: Mennonite Church USA's Safe Church ministry is strengthening its commitment to ensuring safe spaces for all members by offering background checks (mennoniteusa.org/background-checks [https://www.mennoniteusa.org/background-checks]) for church employees and volunteers through an agreement with Safe Hiring Solutions. "Background checks are important and necessary to protect our faith communities, especially children,  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 19 -- The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Legislation to reform and clarify the role of the Federal Insurance Office took an important step toward becoming law today with passage by the House Financial Services Committee. The committee's approval was welcomed by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, which urges swift consideration by the full House of Representatives. "While F more PR

EMMITSBURG, Maryland, April 18 -- The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation issued the following news: For 21 years, Stop, Drop, Rock 'n' Roll has played an important role in honoring America's fallen firefighters. It is a chance for firefighters to give back to the fire service--and have fun at the same time. Through a small donation (in advance or at the door), you help the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation honor and support the families of firefighters who have died in the line of  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release: A new goal area has been established in high school water polo rules, effective with the 2024-25 season. Clarification of the new goal area was one of eight revisions recommended by the NFHS Water Polo Rules Committee during its March 29 meeting held virtually. All rules changes were subsequently approved by the NFHS Board of Directors and will be effective for the 2 more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 10 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 10 comprises Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 19 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 2 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 2 comprises Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. M more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 4 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 4 comprises Michigan, Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entri more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 5 comprises Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by profess more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 20 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 9 with 2023 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ's Region 9 comprises Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in the late spring. MOE Awards entries are judged by more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 17 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: The Society of Professional Journalists, the nation's most broad-based journalism organization, has named Caroline Hendrie as its new executive director. "To say SPJ is fortunate to have landed an impactful industry leader and veteran journalist in Caroline Hendrie is a gross understatement," said SPJ National President Ashanti Blaize-Hopkins. "Through an extensive search with several top-tier more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 18 -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following news: As the Society of Professional Journalists celebrates Ethics Week, it is proud to announce updates to online documents that explain and apply the SPJ Code of Ethics. The Professional Standards and Ethics Committee's work highlights the Code's relevance in an ever-changing media landscape, said Chris Roberts, the committee's vice chairman and leader of the effort. "The updated links show that  more PR