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September, 2022

• 30 September

  IMPD Homicide detectives locate and arrest suspect in early September homicide investigation.

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrested 21-year-old Dionni King for his alleged role in the homicide investigation of 24-year-old Stacey Branch Jr.  On Friday, September 2, 2022, just before 10:00 p.m., IMPD Southwest District officers were dispatched to 5920 Fieldcrest Lane on a report of a …

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• 30 September

  Department of Agriculture warns of harvest traffic on rural roads

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — Harvest season is here, and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Bruce Kettler, Hoosier Ag Today and many other state agencies have teamed up to promote roadway safety this fall encouraging motorists to watch out and slow down for farm equipment on rural roads this …

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• 30 September

  Attorney General Todd Rokita reminds Hoosiers to use caution to avoid scams this fall season

  

  Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers to avoid scams this fall. This is a popular time to travel, move, and undertake home improvement projects, but it’s also it’s a time for scammers to find new victims.  “When planning out your fall vacations and projects, remember anyone can be the target …

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• 30 September

  State Police Lieutenant and Hendricks County Resident Promoted to Captain

  

  (Indianapolis, IN) – The Superintendent of the Indiana State Police, Douglas G. Carter, has announced the promotion of Lieutenant Brad P. Hoffeditz to the rank of Captain.  Captain Hoffeditz will serve as the Deputy Chief Counsel within the Indiana State Police Legal Office. Captain Brad P. Hoffeditz Hoffeditz, who is …

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• 30 September

  Hope Community Church Fall Festival – October 28th

  

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• 30 September

  Ten Avon High School Students are 2023 National Merit Commended Students

  

  Avon, Ind. – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that 10 Avon High School (AHS) Students have been named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Ethen Chen, Julia Harmon, Katherine Langford, Ian Lynam, Jackson McCarthy, Victor Ogunsanya, Tyler Pierce, Maxwell Stewart, Zainab Syed, and Hannah Taylor …

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• 30 September

  Indianapolis Woman Arrested with Dozens of Credit Cards, Check Books and Identifications

  

  Indianapolis, IN – Last night, at 11:16 p.m., Trooper Beltran was patrolling on I-65 near downtown Indianapolis when he spotted a Chevrolet Suburban with an expired temporary license plate. When Beltran pulled the vehicle over the female driver provided him with a false name and date of birth and eventually provided …

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• 30 September

  INDOT Announces I-70 WB Traffic Shift on North Split project

  

  MARION COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) wants motorists to be aware of a big traffic shift on the North Split project in Downtown Indianapolis.  INDOT will begin shifting I-70 WB traffic across the median onto the new flyover bridge starting Saturday, October 1. The transition is anticipated to be …

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• 29 September

  Indiana deer hunters urged to remember safety tips

  

  With the deer reduction zone season underway and the statewide archery deer season starting Oct. 1, Indiana Conservation Officers remind hunters to stay safe. The various deer hunting seasons run through Jan. 31, 2023. It is estimated that more than 300,000 people will participate in some form of deer hunting …

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• 29 September

  Gov. Holcomb Heads to Europe to Enhance Life Sciences, Innovation-Focused
  Industry Growth

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will lead an economic development trip to Germany and Switzerland next week joined by Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and other officials from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. They will be departing Indiana on Sunday, Oct. 2. This trip will further business development discussions in …

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• 29 September

  Hunters can donate deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers

  

  Indiana Conservation Officers encourage Indiana hunters to donate harvested deer to help feed hungry Hoosiers. The Sportsmen’s Benevolence Fund administered by the DNR Division of Law Enforcement provides grants to Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, the Dubois County Sportsmen Club, and Hunters and Farmers Feeding the Hungry to pay for processing …

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• 29 September

  Indiana’s First U.S. Registered Educator-Focused Apprenticeship Program Receives Federal Approval

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – The state of Indiana today joined local leaders to celebrate the federal approval of Indiana’s first educator-focused federal registered apprenticeship. The registered apprenticeship will help more Hoosier students pursue a pathway to teaching and is the first-of-its-kind program in the nation concentrated on special education. “As the global economy …

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• 29 September

  Attorney General Todd Rokita encourages Hoosiers to assign a legacy contact to preserve online presence after death

  

  Attorney General Todd Rokita advises Hoosiers to set up an Apple, Google, or Facebook “legacy contact” to ensure their social media accounts and cell phone content are secure and accessible to appointed loved ones after death. “Death is never something we want to think about,” Attorney General Rokita said. “However, …

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• 29 September

  Auditor of State Confirms All Automatic Taxpayer Refund Checks Are Printed & Mailed

  

  STATEHOUSE – More than 1.5 million automatic taxpayer refund (ATR) checks have been printed and mailed, confirmed State Auditor Tera Klutz, CPA today. “We successfully completed printing on September 21 and sent the last batch of automatic taxpayer refund checks to the postal service on September 22,” stated Auditor Klutz. …

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• 26 September

  Avon High School students excelled in College Board assessments and schoolwork to earn these awards, which colleges use to identify academically competitive underrepresented students

  

  Avon, Ind. – Thirty-four Avon High School Students have earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Programs. These programs grant underrepresented students with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications. This honor meaningfully connects students with universities across the country, helping them stand out …

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