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INDIANAPOLIS (January 8, 2018) — Less than 18 months after its launch, INBiz has reached a new milestone – it now has over a quarter million users. Since INBiz made its debut in April 2016, more than 250,000 users have registered and conducted business with the site. INBiz has allowed …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb will deliver his second State of the State Address Tuesday, January 9, 2018, in the chamber of the Indiana House of Representatives. The address will be broadcast live statewide.   More information for media set-up will follow in the days ahead.   WHAT:           …

December 30, 2017–Putnam County—Yesterday afternoon at 2:50, Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Trooper Yan Dravigne was flagged down in the westbound lanes of US 40 near County Road 300 East for a medical emergency. A passerby, Indiana Department of Corrections Supervisor Kevin Orme, noticed a black 2002 Dodge pickup …

Sullivan County—On Friday, December 29, 2017, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men investigators believe is responsible for the December 26, 2017 robbery of the First Financial Bank in Farmersburg. Steven L. Perry II, age 21, of Terre Haute, IN. was taken …

December 29, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions.   Indiana Civil Rights Commission The governor made one new appointment to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission: Rev. James Jackson (Indianapolis), pastor at Fervent Prayer Church, will join the commission. His term expires …

INDIANAPOLIS (December 29, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today sent a message to state employees authorizing performance-based increases following the completion of performance evaluations in January 2018. Employees who meet expectations will receive a 2 percent raise; employees who exceed expectations will receive a 3 percent raise, and employees …

Dec 28, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Jamie M. Groves as his appointment to the Huntington County Circuit Court. Mr. Groves will succeed Judge Thomas M. Hakes who is retiring December 31, 2017. Jamie Groves currently serves as the chief deputy prosecutor in Huntington County. Mr. Groves …

Vermillion County-Thursday morning at 9:40, Indiana State Police Senior Trooper Chuck Murphy was operating his unmarked ISP commission, a 2013 Dodge Charger, with emergency lighting and siren activated, northbound on County Road 350 East near East 4th Street. S/Trooper Murphy was responding to a reportedly serious motor vehicle crash in …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee is soliciting applications from persons interested in filling one current vacancy on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) created by the retirement of Chairman James Atterholt. Applications will be accepted today through Friday, January 12, 2018 and must be received in …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Delaware County to be flown at half-staff to honor Hamilton Township Volunteer Firefighter Jeffery Alan Blackmer, who died in the line of duty.   Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, …