Due to Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marcia Lynch’s retirement at the end of this year, the chamber is now accepting resumes to fill the executive directorship. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the chamber, including, but not limited to: assistance in …
Read More »Fighting Indy’s Honeysuckle Invasion
INDIANAPOLIS—Just because something’s green doesn’t mean it’s good, says Rebecca Dolan, former Director of the Friesner Herbarium at Butler University. Some plants invade areas in harmful ways, driving out native species that are essential to healthy, diverse ecosystems. In Indianapolis, one major culprit hides behind a guise of sweet-smelling innocence: …
Read More »Indiana State Police Husband and Wife Announce Their Retirements
(Indianapolis, IN)-Two members of the Indiana State Police, who have been married for almost 24 years have recently announced their retirement from the Department following a combined total of more than 60 years of law enforcement experience. Master Trooper Richard R. Crawford Master Trooper Richard R. Crawford, a native of …
Read More »Indiana Identified as a National Leader in Computer Science Education
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today shared a new report highlighting Indiana as a national leader in computer science education. Created by Code.Org, the Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance, the 2019 State of Computer Science Education praises Indiana for being one …
Read More »Butler Professor’s DNA Research Could Help Cure Genetic Diseases
INDIANAPOLIS—Many life-threatening diseases come from slight variations in our genetic codes. A problem with the BRCA1 gene makes a person more prone to certain cancers, for example, and mutations of the hemoglobin-Beta gene can lead to sickle cell anemia. Not everyone with genetic mutations will develop the associated conditions, but …
Read More »Traffic Stop for Unsafe Lane Change Leads to Arrest of a Wanted Violent Felon
Indianapolis, IN – A traffic stop for an unsafe lane change early Tuesday morning led Troopers to arrest an Indianapolis man for outstanding felony warrants and other charges. Just after 1:30 this morning Trooper Brandon Fletcher was patrolling the area of 38th Street and Richardt Avenue when he saw a car …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards, commissions, and task forces. 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force The governor made one new appointment to the 21st Century Energy Policy Development Task Force: Dr. Paul V. Preckel (West Lafayette), faculty …
Read More »Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff for Patriot Day
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents statewide to lower their …
Read More »IndyGo Red Line Successful Week of Service
INDIANAPOLIS (September 10, 2019) – IndyGo opened the Red Line on September 1, the city’s first rapid transit line. The line received overwhelming public interest with people boarding the service more than 64,000 times in the opening week. “We are thrilled to see such a positive response to the Red …
Read More »Crouch awards Historic Renovation Grants
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 10, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that seven properties will receive funding through the Historic Renovation Grant Program. “Maintaining Indiana’s historic fabric and character is vital to growing the state’s economy and attracting talent,” said Crouch. “Preservation …
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