Franklin, IN – A 26 year old man is in jail facing dozens of charges stemming from a two month investigation led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Tyler Bartnovsky of Franklin was arrested today after investigators served a search warrant at his residence. The investigation began when a …
Read More »Dr. George Rapp to receive 2019 Sachem Award
INDIANAPOLIS– Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Hoosier humanitarian Dr. George Rapp with the 2019 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 27. “Dr. George Rapp has helped make his hometown, our state and the world a much better place to live through his devotion to …
Read More »Weekend Work: Construction around Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation is asking drivers to plan ahead for another full weekend of construction in Marion County. Contractors will be working to repair winter damage and improve pavement conditions in five different zones around Indianapolis interstates. Drivers are encourage to plan ahead this weekend and find …
Read More »Ramp closure schedule revised on I-65 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the updated schedule for ramp closures on I-65 in Boone County. Below is the following schedule for resurfacing the ramps at Exit 130 and Exit 133, weather permitting: • I-65 southbound exit ramp to Whitestown Parkway closing Friday, August 2 from …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Announces Governor’s Fellows
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced three young people to serve as the 2019-2020 Governor’s Fellows. The Governor’s Fellowship is a highly selective, year-long program for recent graduates who have an interest in state government service. Fellows are full-time paid employees who work in various state agencies on a …
Read More »New Indiana Laws for Back to School
Many schools have started the new academic calendar, making this the first school year under the new state budget passed by the Indiana General Assembly. In the budget, the General Assembly increased K-12 support by $763 million, including a $20 million increase for school safety grants. During the 2019 legislative …
Read More »IndyGo Releases Final Red Line Emergency Operations Plan
INDIANAPOLIS (July 31, 2019) – IndyGo today released the final emergency operations plan for the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit line. The plan includes new protocols to allow emergency personnel complete access to neighborhoods and residents after the Red Line begins operation on September 1. The plan was developed in collaboration …
Read More »Conservation Effort to Benefit Pollinators
Indiana is partnering with seven other states in an effort to boost conservation benefits that focus on monarch butterflies and other wildlife. The multi-state Regional Conservation Stewardship Program encourages landowners to establish monarch-friendly plantings along with other enhancements to control brush and weeds and protect them from pesticides; and improving …
Read More »The Milk Bank offers tips, events during National Breastfeeding Month
INDIANAPOLIS, July 31, 2019 – August is National Breastfeeding Month, an ideal time to raise awareness of breastfeeding benefits to babies – especially premature and fragile infants. World Breastfeeding Week, August 1-7 – also proclaimed by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as Breastfeeding Week in Indiana – was created to empower …
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. Governor’s Workforce Cabinet The governor made one new appointment to the cabinet, who will serve until April 30, 2021: Megan Glover (Zionsville), cofounder and CEO of 120WaterAudit The governor …
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