BRAZIL, IND. (Nov. 20, 2019) – Breaking ground on four bunkhouses and a peace chapel marked Indiana Sheriffs’ continued commitment and momentum toward completing their Youth Ranch for future law enforcement officers and at-risk kids. Turning the ceremonial shovels of soil recently marked yet another productive chapter in the not-for-profit’s …

WASHINGTON, DC (November 20, 2019) – U.S. Representative Jim Banks (R-IN), a member of the Congressional Independent Colleges Caucus (CICC), was recognized today for his leadership and support of independent colleges and universities by Barbara K. Mistick, D.M., president of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities. “As an …

INDIANAPOLIS (November 18, 2019) – Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell today announced assets in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 education savings plans have exceeded $5 billion, an increase of more than $2.1 billion since her tenure began in November 2014. During the same period, over 193,000 new accounts have been …

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 18, 2019) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded more than $72,000 in grant funding to 18 projects designed to promote and increase the state’s livestock sector. “The livestock sector in Indiana is vital to our agriculture industry,” said Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Secretary of Agriculture and Rural …

LaPorte, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an unintentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred at Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area this morning. At about 7:30 a.m., Indiana Conservation Officers were dispatched to Kingsbury FWA. Shortly before, LaPorte County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a hunter had been …

Indianapolis, IN – Detectives from the Indiana State Police are actively investigating a shooting that occurred on I-465 Saturday evening. Troopers and paramedics were called to the area of I-465 southbound near I-74 on the city’s east side at 7:41 p.m. for reports of a person shot. When Trooper Ty Mays …

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 15, 2019) —The Indiana Office of Energy Development, in partnership with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, announced today that matching grants are available to rural communities seeking to improve energy efficiency. “Energy infrastructure and planning are vital to our rural Hoosier communities,” said Governor Eric Holcomb. “Energy …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces U.S. 136 will close just east of Brownsburg at the intersection with C.R. 900 E. at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20 for repairs to the CSX Railroad crossing. The roadway is scheduled to reopen by 5 p.m. on Wednesday …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – November 14, 2019 – More than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving. This will be the second-highest Thanksgiving travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000, trailing only …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is winding down the construction season. This weekend, contractors will be out in four different work zones in Marion County.  INDOT wants to remind drivers to pay attention and slow down in work zones. Plan ahead and find alternate routes.  Some work is weather …