The project will stretch from near the Indiana 38 interchange at Pendleton north to the Anderson area.

Liberty Christian School in Anderson says it's cancelling middle and high school classes Thursday and Friday because about half of teachers and one in five students are sick.

A nonprofit group is negotiating to take over the Madison County program, which was stopped last summer.

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management referred the Wheeler well field in Anderson to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for long-term cleanup funding.

The company has expanded its Anderson operations at least six times since 2009.

Vice President Pence called on Democrat, Sen. Joe Donnelly, to support federal tax reform.

Anderson Mayor Thomas Broderick wants more information about the project's funding before offering support.

Groups selected as recipients are located in Fishers, Indianapolis, Anderson, Terre Haute, Bloomington, Lafayette, Muncie and Greencastle.

The grants announced Wednesday include $300,000 each for Indianapolis, Bloomington and Connersville.

Houston-based Sutong China Tire Resources is in the process of upgrading the 330,000-square foot building.