INDIANAPOLIS (October 11, 2023) – The 500 Festival announces today that registration is open for the 2024 500 Festival Miler Series, presented by OrthoIndy, and will return to Fowling Warehouse Indianapolis for the second year. The Miler Series features three running/walking events at three unique distances, three, six, and 10 miles. …
Read More »Today Marks the Final Day for Eligible Hoosiers to Register to Vote
INDIANAPOLIS (October 10, 2023) –Today is the Voter Registration Deadline! Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is reminding Hoosiers to get registered to vote. Indiana residents can register online at IndianaVoters.com by midnight tonight or can visit their local county clerk’s office during business hours today. The Indiana Secretary of …
Read More »New Early Warning Dashboard in Indiana Seeks to Elevate the Importance of Student Attendance to Academic and Long-Term Success
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) shared a first look at a new early warning dashboard, which is currently under development to help educators identify students who may be at risk of not graduating and, ultimately, direct resources accordingly. IDOE also presented the state’s most recent chronic …
Read More »Fire Pit Tables, Portable Generators Pose Burn and Impact Injury Risk
Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers of important consumer protection concerns for products recalled in September. This is the time to take advantage of opportunities available for those who purchased these recalled items. “The weather is turning cooler, but some of your products could be heating up without your …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Broad Ripple Triple Murder Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS – Thursday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) homicide detectives arrested 24-year-old Kara Hinds for her alleged role in a triple homicide that occurred in June.“I want to acknowledge the senseless tragedy that has fallen upon our community and fallen upon the families who were impacted by this violence. Three …
Read More »Five Vehicle I-465 Crash Claims One Life
Indianapolis, IN – This evening, approximately 6:38, first responders were dispatched to a serious multi-vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of I-465 north of 86th Street (23.1mm). Dispatchers were receiving information about entrapment and serious injuries. The Indianapolis Fire Department responded quickly and began extrication efforts. Three adults were transported to …
Read More »Plainfield Police Chief and Brownsburg Council President among county residents named by Governor to various boards and commissions
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Behavioral Health Commission The governor made five appointments to the new commission, who will serve until June 30, 2025: Zoe Frantz (West Lafayette), president and CEO of the Indiana Council of Community Mental Health …
Read More »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. More than 300,000 people are expected to participate in some form of deer hunting in Indiana during the various deer hunting seasons that run through Jan. …
Read More »Avon Community School Corporation Breaks Ground for New Middle School Project
Avon, IN. Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) ceremoniously turned the dirt to celebrate the start of construction for a new middle school on Tuesday, September 26. The new middle school, Avon Middle School West, will be located at 1204 South County Road 450 East. After considerable public input and feedback, …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: New career scholarships can open doors for Hoosier high school students
STATEHOUSE (Sept. 27, 2023) – Hendricks County lawmakers encourage local high school students who want to pursue work-based learning and credentials outside the classroom to apply for the state’s newly launched Career Scholarship Account program. State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) said Hoosier students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades at …
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