(Tippecanoe County, IN)- The Indiana State Police is mourning the loss of one of its own after a single vehicle crash late Friday night on Old State Road 25 near Stair Road. The crash claimed the life of Trooper Peter R. Stephan, 27, Lafayette, IN, who served with the Indiana …
Read More »Butler University Board of Trustees Extends Contract of President James M. Danko
The Butler University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to extend the contract of President James M. Danko through August 2024. The extension was announced to the University community today by Board Chair Jatinder-Bir “Jay” Sandhu ’87. “Jim Danko exemplifies the kind of leadership that makes our University so special, with …
Read More »Discipline charges filed against three judges related to May 1 incident
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against three judges: Clark Circuit Court 1 Judge Andrew Adams, Crawford Circuit Court Judge Sabrina Bell, and Clark Circuit Court 2 Judge Bradley Jacobs. The Commission alleges misconduct related to the judges’ behavior on May 1, while in attendance at …
Read More »October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the importance of cybersecurity to ensure families, communities, businesses and the country’s infrastructure are better protected against cybercrimes. To help Americans stay safe while using the internet, this year’s theme, Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT., encourages personal accountability as …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg still has openings for community members to participate in Trunk or Treat
Would your business or organization like to be a part of our Trunk or Treat at Town Hall event on October 31? There is still time to sign up for space! No charge for the space, but you supply goodies for the Trick or Treaters! Show us your creativity and …
Read More »Brazil Man Arrested for BAC Four Times the Legal Limit
Vigo County – October 9, 2019, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Orelius T. Barnett III, age 34, of Brazil, was stopped for failure to signal near State Road 46 and Village Drive, by Senior Trooper David Petrowski. Further investigation revealed Barnett was intoxicated and had a blood alcohol content of .33%. …
Read More »Work is underway in Hendricks County on the I-70 and State Road 39 Interchange Modification Project
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work is underway on the I-70 and State Road 39 interchange. The contractor will close the left lane in each direction on I-70 from the 59 to the 60 mile marker tonight to install barrier wall on the inside shoulder. …
Read More »Modernized story of women’s suffrage celebrates 19th Amendment centennial
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 …
Read More »Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia Discovered During Traffic Stop
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 …
Read More »Over $1.8M to fuel Hendricks County road projects
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 …
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