BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - For over five decades, Don Fischer has been synonymous with Indiana University athletics. He has narrated the defining moments of Hoosier sports history. Now, his career is the subject of a new Indiana Public Media documentary, "Timeless: Don Fischer’s Half-Century Broadcasting IU Sports."
Set to premiere on WTIU on August 28 at 6:30 p.m., the film captures Fischer’s evolution into the iconic "Voice of the Hoosiers." Producers utilized a treasure trove of archival footage, historic radio calls, and personal interviews to explore the deep bond between the broadcaster and generations of fans.
Before the statewide broadcast, fans can experience a special sneak-peek screening on August 27 at 7 p.m. inside the legendary Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. It is a fitting venue for a tribute to a career that unfolded largely within those very walls.
The celebration continues throughout September as Indiana Public Media hosts a series of free community screenings across the state, including stops in Columbus at YES Cinema on September 2 at 6 p.m., and in Nashville at the Brown County Public Library on September 15 at 6 p.m.
For a full schedule, trailer viewing, and additional event details, visit ipm.org/features/timeless.
SEYMOUR, Ind. - A two-vehicle collision involving a wrong-way driver claimed three lives on I-65 near Seymour early Sunday morning, August 23. Shortly after 2:30 a.m., a caller reported a head-on crash on southbound I-65 in Jackson County, about one mile south of Seymour.
FRANKLIN, Ind. - Phase 1 of the Graham Road project in Franklin begins on or after Monday, August 24. The contractor says Graham Road will be fully reconstructed from Earlywood Drive to Paul Hand Boulevard, and the bridge over Canary Creek will be replaced.
INDIANAPOLIS - At the Indiana State Fair on Wednesday, August 19, the Indiana Department of Agriculture presented several Bartholomew and Johnson County farm families with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture.
INDIANAPOLIS — Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana and the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation are committing $116,500 to support relief and recovery efforts after severe storms and flooding impacted Central, East Central, and Northwest Indiana.