Brian Scott

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Hendricks C.R. 1000 South closing March 30 for two Weeks

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Hendricks C.R. 1000 South will close just south of the I-70 and State Road 39 interchange beginning on or after Tuesday, March 30. This is directly across from the TA Travel Center. This is for the contractor to reconstruct the …

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Full Closure at the North Split to begin in May

MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists the 18-month closure of the North Split Interchange in downtown Indianapolis is only two months away. Major reconstruction is expected to close the interchange on or after May 15, 2021, weather permitting. During the full closure, I-65 and …

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January Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 4.2 percent for January, and the national rate is 6.3 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …

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Indianapolis Road will close April 1

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Indianapolis Road will close on or after Thursday, April 1 just south of C.R. 550 S. This is for the contractor to remove an old box culvert over Etter Creek and build a new reinforced concrete slab bridge. The detour …

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How to Check the Status of Your Indiana State Tax Refund

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the most frequently asked questions the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) receives during individual income tax season is “Where is my refund?” DOR offers two easy ways for customers to check the status of their tax refund. The quickest and easiest option for customers to use …

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Hendricks County farm honored with Hoosier Homestead Award

STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2021) – Area legislators recently announced the latest recipient of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. The Hoosier Homestead Award Program honors families who have made significant contributions to Indiana agriculture. Instituted in 1976, …

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DOR Protects Hoosiers With Ongoing Fraud Prevention Program

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is a national leader in preventing tax fraud and identity theft, stopping over $180 million in attempted identity theft and tax refund fraud since 2014. DOR’s Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Program works to ensure customers’ identification and refunds are safe …

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Former Danville Resident Charged with Death of 4-Month-Old Daughter

Danville, IN – After a thorough investigation by the Danville Metropolitan Police Department, 29-year-old Richard Osowski of Trafalgar, Indiana, has been formally charged with Aggravated Battery and Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death in Hendricks County Circuit Court.   Richard Osowski Danville Officers were dispatched to Hendricks Regional Health on January …

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