INDIANAPOLIS—What would the fight for women’s suffrage look like in 2019—a centennial after women won the right to vote? Sally Perkins, a professional storyteller and Director of Butler University’s Speaker’s Lab, imagines Susan B. Anthony would be texting her fellow activists. Ida B. Wells would be tweeting about the importance …

Vigo County – At approximately 11:30 p.m., on October 9, 2019, Trooper Gerald Stump was patrolling near US 41 at Poplar Street, when he stopped the driver of a Mitsubishi passenger vehicle.  The driver was identified as Stacey L. Dooley-Figg, 48, of Terre Haute.  A driver’s license check revealed Dooley-Figg …

STATEHOUSE (Oct. 10, 2019) – Hendricks County communities will receive over $1.8 million in state matching grants to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to area legislators. This local funding is part of the nearly $100 million recently awarded to Indiana cities, towns and counties through the Community Crossings Matching …

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) have arrested 31-year-old Dwayne Lucas and 31-year-old Terrell Redd for outstanding warrants stemming from their alleged involvement in the murders of 25-year-old Shainita Caffey and 26-year-old Miles Cross. Members from the IMPD VCU-Unit along with our public safety partners at The …

Madison, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness today announced 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative. “High-quality local roads and bridges are an important part of our …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today Katie Pourcho (por-shō) of Danville Community School Corporation as the 2020 Teacher of the Year. Pourcho teaches art to students in kindergarten through second grade at North Elementary School. Katie Pourcho “Our students succeed because of exceptional instruction in the …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will be out in five different work zones this weekend as contractors work to repair winter damage.  They will continue resurfacing, strengthening bridges and extending the life of roadways. Maintenance crews will also be out working to repair barrier wall, guardrails, clearing drains and …

Princeton, N.J., October 10, 2019—In Indiana, 114,800 young people ages 10 to 17 have obesity, according to the newest data released today. The obesity rate in Indiana for this age group, 16.6 percent, has held steady in recent years and ranks as the 13th highest in the nation. The data …

INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Department of Education announced today the 2019 Gold Star Schools. The Gold Star designation signifies a school counselor-led steering team has met specific criteria identified for the development of a comprehensive school counseling model. “Receiving Gold Star designation is evidence of a strong, collaborative, and successful school …

Angela Pulliam Angela Pulliam, newest concertmaster of the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra, was born and raised in Athens, Georgia. She comes from a very musical family which is where she began playing the violin and singing when she was only five years old. This is also when she began her private …