Goshen Mayor Allan Kauffman issued the order adding protections for transgender people during a Goshen Board of Works meeting Monday afternoon.

Eight Indiana schools are among 82 private, four-year colleges and universities nationwide that will share nearly $45 million in grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc. develop youth theology institutes.

A northern Indiana school district's new mascot will become the Redhawks next year when its nearly 90-year-old Redskins moniker retires.

The Goshen School Board voted in July to stop using the Redskins mascot, which has represented Goshen Community Schools for nearly 90 years.

The board did not decide what steps will be taken to replace the mascot. However, students and Goshen residents have said they want to have a say in picking a new mascot.

Although some board members said during a meeting this week they are still making up their mind about Goshen High School's longtime nickname, nearly all of them said it is time to settle the matter.