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26 February

Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Governor’s Residence Commission The governor made one new appointment to the commission, who will serve at the pleasure of the governor: Robert Orr (Indianapolis), project manager at Park 100 Foods Indiana …

26 February

Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20; Major Sporting Events Coming to Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (February 26, 2020) – As the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments are about to descend on Indianapolis, it should be no surprise that Visit Indiana’s sixth list of The 20 IN 20 features sporting events. “Indiana has built a reputation as one of the best places to …

26 February

Franklin Man Arrested for Criminal Confinement and Neglect of a Dependent

Indianapolis, IN – An investigation that began in in mid-January has led to the arrest of a Franklin man on the charges of Criminal Confinement and Neglect of a Dependent, both level 6 Felonies. On January 9, 2020, a staff member at Franklin High School was made aware of a situation …

26 February

FFA students gathered to serve the General Assembly

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2020) — The Indiana FFA Association invited 81 members to be pages for the General Assembly today in celebration of National FFA Week. This opportunity allowed students to meet with elected officials and see firsthand how the legislative process operates. “It was wonderful to see so many blue …

25 February

Indiana Lyons Wrap Up 2019-20 Home Schedule on February 29th

DANVILLE, IN – Hendricks County’s own professional basketball team, the Indiana Lyons, wrap up their 2019-20 home schedule on Saturday, Feb. 29, at 5 p.m. against the Louisville Diesel. The game will be played at Bosstick Gym, located within Danville Town Hall at 49 N. Wayne Street in Danville. Doors …

25 February

Don’t Let Ghost Tax Preparers Haunt Your Refund

INDIANAPOLIS –The individual tax season is upon us and while that may sound scary, dealing with a ghost tax preparer is downright frightening. Ghost tax preparers are individuals who pose as trusted tax professionals, but mislead innocent taxpayers to unknowingly commit tax fraud. Often, ghost preparers promise a big refund …

25 February

CASA celebrates 30th anniversary – March 4th

Volunteers from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will gather at the Indiana State House on March 4 for CASA Day to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Indiana State Office of GAL/CASA. The celebration will highlight the importance of advocating for the best interest of foster children, include remarks from …

25 February

IndyGo Sees More than 8% Increase in System Ridership in January

INDIANAPOLIS (February 25, 2020) — IndyGo announced today that its January 2020 ridership was eight percent higher than the same time last year. Additionally, Red Line ridership was six percent higher in January than in December. While lower transit ridership is typical in winter months, IndyGo is seeing an upward …

25 February

Couple Arrested in Northern Indiana Home Repair Fraud Investigation

(Bluffton, IN)- On February 19th, 2020, detectives from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Post arrested a man and woman in connection with a fraudulent home repair scam that had been taking place in the Bluffton (Wells County) area. Austin Boswell (24) of Hanceville, Alabama, and Candace Prairie (29) of Peru, …

25 February

Plainfield Town Council Approves Higher Education Center

PLAINFIELD, IN – At this evening’s Town Council meeting, the Town of Plainfield received approval to move forward with construction on a higher education center to be known as MADE@Plainfield. The nearly 100,000 square-foot facility will be built just north of Plainfield High School on Reeves Road in Plainfield, Indiana. …

25 February

INDOT releases I-70/I-65 Construction Plan in Central Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is releasing its 2020 construction plan for I-70 and I-65 in Central Indiana. Construction projects have been split into three major sections. Work is planned through the construction season, starting in April through December. For most of these projects, traffic will be configured in …

24 February

Are You a Tax Preparer? DOR Has Helpful Tips for You

INDIANAPOLIS – Even the most seasoned tax preparers could use some helpful advice to make sure their clients’ taxes are processed quickly. That’s why the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is offering 10 simple tips to help tax professionals file individual tax returns. “DOR recognizes the vital role tax preparers …

24 February

Combating Invasive Species Seminar – March 21st

Hendricks County is under attack by invasive species, and not from a distant planet. Rather, these invasives are non-native plants and animals which arrive, take over and choke out the natives. The cost has economic and environmental impact, and that cost is high. Local residents who want to learn about …

24 February

Interstate 70 Accident in Vigo County Claims the Life of One Individual

Vigo County – The Indiana State Police are investigating a Sunday afternoon crash between a passenger vehicle and a semi tractor-trailer near the one mile marker on Interstate 70 westbound, that claimed the life of one individual. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Nicole Cheeks indicated that traffic was slow in the area …

24 February

ORV accident in Morgan County leaves two people injured

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that left two people injured. The accident occurred yesterday at approximately 5:51 p.m. near the 200 block of Robb Hill Road in Martinsville. Joshua Wallis, age 31, of Martinsville, was operating a Side-by-side ORV on private property in a wooded area. For reasons not yet known, the ORV flipped onto its side and then …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments …

INDIANAPOLIS (February 26, 2020) – As the Big Ten Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments are about…

Indianapolis, IN – An investigation that began in in mid-January has led to the arrest of…

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2020) — The Indiana FFA Association invited 81 members to be pages for t…

DANVILLE, IN – Hendricks County’s own professional basketball team, the Indiana Lyons, wrap up their…

INDIANAPOLIS –The individual tax season is upon us and while that may sound scary, dealing with a gh…

Volunteers from Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will gather at the Indiana State House on M…

INDIANAPOLIS (February 25, 2020) — IndyGo announced today that its January 2020 ridership was eight …

(Bluffton, IN)- On February 19th, 2020, detectives from the Indiana State Police Fort Wayne Po…

PLAINFIELD, IN – At this evening’s Town Council meeting, the Town of Plainfield received approval to…

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