INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2020) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb awarded 76 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. “It is an honor to recognize Hoosier business leaders who have …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2020) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett joined executives from Palmer Trucks, a third generation, family-owned truck sales, parts and service provider, as the company announced plans to expand its operations in central Indiana. To support its growth, the company plans to …

Sullivan County – July 20, 2020, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Jason Schoffstall initiated an investigation at the request of the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility and Sullivan County Prosecutor Ann Smith-Mischler, into the death of inmate Kevin J. Carpenter, age 57, of Churubusco, Indiana. On July 19, 2020, at …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced the launch of the Be Well Crisis Helpline, a confidential resource available through Indiana 211 that will allow Hoosiers to call and speak with a trained counselor 24/7. The free Be Well Crisis Helpline was established by FSSA’s Division …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 20, 2020) –Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that twelve properties will receive funding through the Historic Renovation Grant Program. “Join me in congratulating these 12 business owners for receiving funds from the Historical Renovation Grant Program,” said. Lt. …

On July 17 at 10 a.m., RealAmerica, Sheltering Wings and Cummins Behavioral Health Systems will break ground on Haven Homes, a supportive-housing apartment community in Plainfield, Ind. Residents in all 52 units will have access to affordable housing and support services. The project – the result of tax credits for …

INDIANAPOLIS – The National Weather Service is predicting heat index values to peak at or above 100 degrees Saturday and Sunday.  These conditions may increase the risk of heat stress and heat illness for anyone, but especially for individuals who spend a prolonged amount of time outdoors, the very young, …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 17, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 11.2 percent for June, and the national rate is 11.1 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 …

STATEHOUSE (July 17, 2020) – When students begin school in the coming weeks, a new opportunity to fulfill graduation requirements will be available to high school juniors and seniors to tutor younger students, according to State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis). Behning said students can experience some form of learning loss …

INDIANAPOLIS – (July 17, 2020) – Effective July 1, the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) evolved into the newly created Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC). The Indiana State Legislature created the quasi-government agency after a recommendation from the 2017 Tourism Task Force. “This move will create a seamless experience for our tourism …