INDIANAPOLIS- Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced he signed executive orders granting medical clemency for the first time while in office. “Today I granted medical clemency to three offenders who are bed ridden and diagnosed with terminal health conditions. The three men will be released to the supervision of the …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Provides Update on Indiana GPS Dashboard Development
INDIANAPOLIS – At today’s State Board of Education (SBOE) meeting, the Indiana Department of Education provided an update on development of the Indiana Graduates Prepared to Succeed (Indiana GPS) dashboard. This included an update on how data could be used to show performance of student populations across a range of …
Read More »Snowy End to Bicycle Pursuit
Vigo County – Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at approximately 10:30 a.m., Indiana State Trooper Andrew Mattern was patrolling on Jessica Drive when he observed a male riding a bicycle. Trooper Mattern recognized the male to be Ronald Luci, age 28, of Terre Haute, Indiana, and that he had several active felony …
Read More »Lubbers Delivers Her Final State of Higher Education Address
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers delivered her final State of Higher Education address today. This year’s address focused on the imperative to transform higher education to meet the diverse needs of learners and a changing economy. As Lubbers concludes her tenure as Indiana’s Higher Education Commissioner in …
Read More »Hoosiers with Disabilities can Save More and Experience Lower Fees
INDIANAPOLIS (February 8, 2022) — Because of recent changes to existing law, Hoosiers with disabilities are now able to save even more under the state’s INvestABLE Indiana program. Beginning January 1, 2022, the annual contribution limit for ABLE accounts increased from $15,000 to $16,000. This increase of over 6% will allow …
Read More »New York Street to close for 10 days beginning today
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – Starting early morning Wednesday, February 9, New York Street will close under I-65 between Davidson Street and Pine Street for overhead beam erection and will be completed on or after February 19, weather permitting. All eastbound traffic will be redirected to Ohio Street throughout the duration …
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Nearly $500,000 in federal grant funds available
for specialty crop industry
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 8, 2022) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), beginning Feb. 15, will seek project proposals from Indiana’s specialty crop sector for funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Eligible projects must enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in Indiana, defined as …
Read More »Lincoln Amphitheatre 2022 Performance Series Announced
Lincoln City (Feb. 8, 2022) – The Lincoln Amphitheatre will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2022 with a performance series that is as diverse of an offering as the venue has seen since the Indiana Destination Development Corporation took over its day-to-day management in 2015. Bolstered by rising group and …
Read More »Market Street closure extended to March 14
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – Market Street is currently closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic under I-65 between Davidson Street and Pine Street for structure excavation and shoring tower installation. This closure will now end on or after March 14, weather permitting, due to the recent harsh weather conditions. Throughout the …
Read More »Crash on I-70 in Hancock County Claims One Life
Greenfield, IN – Saturday night, February 5, 2022 at 8:36 p.m., emergency responders were called to the scene of a serious crash involving a car and a semi on I-70 westbound near the 109 mile marker. Upon arrival first responders found a semi-tractor trailer in the ditch along with a heavily …
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