INDIANAPOLIS (October 22, 2020) - The IndyGo Board of Directors today approved a resolution allowing IndyGo to offer free rides this upcoming Election Day. All IndyGo fixed route and Open Door service will be fare-free on November 3, 2020 from the start of service until 10:00 p.m. “Transportation means access – to jobs, to …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: Don’t delay, apply for a paid Statehouse internship by Oct. 31
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 22, 2020) – Hendricks County lawmakers said time is running out for local students to apply for a paid internship with the Indiana House of Representatives in Indianapolis. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the deadline to apply is Oct. 31 and interviews are already taking place. He …
Read More »Popular Lizton restaurant closed due to fire
(LIZTON, Ind.) – Sometime in the late night of October 20th or early morning of October 21st a fire broke out at the Rusted Silo Southern BBQ in Lizton, Indiana. Owner Rob Ecker posted on their Facebook page they would be closing temporarily due to smoke and water damage to …
Read More »Today is the deadline to request absentee ballot
INDIANAPOLIS (October 21, 2020) —Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers of the deadline to request an absentee ballot for the 2020 General Election. All requests must be received by the county clerk’s office no later than Thursday, October 22, 2020. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot online …
Read More »Farmersburg Woman Charged for Theft and Forgery from a Car Dealership
Vigo County – In August of 2020, the Indiana State Police began an investigation into a woman, who once operated as the controller of finances for Burger Chrysler Jeep of Terre Haute, allegedly stealing over $50,000 worth of property and funds with the intent to deprive. Cecia Copeland, age 53, …
Read More »New Indiana FFA Director announced
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 21, 2020) —The Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced Samantha (Sam) Miller as the new Indiana FFA Director. Miller previously served as the Assistant FFA Director for nearly three years. Samantha (Sam) Miller “Sam has been a true asset and shining light to the Indiana FFA Association for …
Read More »Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20; Wineries
INDIANAPOLIS – (Oct. 21, 2020) – Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a novice, prefer sweet or dry, Indiana has more than 100 award-winning wineries to satisfy your taste buds. Visit Indiana’s next #The20IN20 list features the must-visit wineries around the state. “Indiana is among the top 20 wine-producing states,” …
Read More »ATF, IMPD announce domestic violence initiative named after fallen Officer Breann Leath
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced a new initiative aimed at reducing domestic violence in Indianapolis. The Law Enforcement Action to Halt Domestic Violence Against Men, …
Read More »Construction is underway on a new traffic signal on State Road 267 at County Road 1000 North
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces construction is underway on the new traffic signal installation on State Road 267 at County Road 1000 North. This is north of Brownsburg. It is anticipated the traffic signal will be activated prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Calumet Civil Contractors, …
Read More »September Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 20, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 6.2 percent for September, and the national rate is 7.9 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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