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August, 2019

• 22 August

  Rain Extends I-465 Eastbound and Northbound Closure to Monday

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Due to periods of heavy rain slowing construction work in the last several days, the Indiana Department of Transportation will keep all lanes of eastbound and northbound I-465 on Indianapolis’ southeast side closed until Monday, August 26 at 6 a.m. Work on the first phase of the approximately …

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• 22 August

  IMPD Hit and Run Detectives seek public assistance locating a hit and run vehicle

  

  IMPD Hit and Run Detectives  are attempting to locate a White 2011-2019 Chrylsler 300 4D that struck two pedestrians on July 29, 2019 at around 9:30 p.m.  The white Chrysler was being driven southbound on Arlington when it struck a mother and her 12 year old daughter who were attempting to cross Arlington …

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• 22 August

  INvestABLE Indiana Sees Exciting Growth

  

  INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (August 22, 2019) — Just over two years since the launch of INvestABLE Indiana, the program has seen substantial investment and utilization by Hoosiers living with disabilities. As of August 13th, the plan saw assets under management almost quadruple from $643,403 to now over $2,249,000 in the last year.  …

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• 22 August

  Indiana to Launch First-of-its-Kind 5G Zone to Accelerate Innovation & Related Technologies

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 22, 2019) – Indiana will launch a new 5G hub this fall to attract business, foster innovation and propel research and development in 5G-enabled advanced technologies. As one of only two metro areas in the U.S. selected for the launch of both AT&T and Verizon 5G broadband networks, …

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• 22 August

  Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant to Family Promise

  

  Family Promise: Changing Our Community, One Family at a Time “People who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” – Rob Siltanen No one would have ever thought that a small group of dedicated people in Hendricks County would start a fund …

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• 22 August

  I-74 EB & WB lane restrictions to begin Saturday in Shelby County

  

  SHELBY COUNTY, Ind. – I-74 EB & WB will have lane restrictions starting Saturday, August 24.  Both directions of I-74 near N CR 400 W to SR 44 will have intermittent lane closures between now and the middle of November.  At least one lane will be open in each direction …

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• 22 August

  Rep. Steuerwald Named Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Sheriffs’ Association

  

  The Legislator of the Year Award is awarded to a Senate or House member who went above and beyond to support public safety and was the catalyst to ensuring an Indiana Sheriffs’ Association bill or position was successful during session. Criteria for Consideration and Recognition: The recipient of the Legislator …

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• 22 August

  Loretta Rush reappointed as Indiana Chief Justice

  

  On Wednesday, August 21, the Judicial Nominating Commission voted to reappoint Loretta Rush as Indiana’s Chief Justice. All current Supreme Court Justices—Steven David, Mark Massa, Geoffrey Slaughter, and Christopher Goff—reflected on the attributes important in a Chief Justice and told the Commission Chief Justice Rush should remain the judicial branch …

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• 22 August

  DOR Commissioner Concludes Statewide Listening Tour

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Adam Krupp concluded his statewide listening tour last week. He traveled over 1,650 miles to talk openly with Hoosier tax practitioners about DOR operations and introduced Project NextDOR, the multi-year modernization of the agency’s current tax processing system. The tour included stops …

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• 22 August

  This Week at the Brownsburg Farmers Market

  

  SUPPORT LOCAL NON-PROFITS AT THE FARMERS MARKET! Show support for local non-profits and their work in the community at non-profit day at the Farmers Market this Thursday from 4 to 7 pm! Local organizations will be fundraising, raising awareness and recruiting volunteers. Attending are the Indiana Department of Child Services, …

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