MORGAN COUNTY, Ind.— S.R. 39 is scheduled to close over a Branch of Highland Creek on or after Tuesday, July 16, for a $700,000 bridge replacement project. The road will close between the north junction of S.R. 67 and S.R. 142 in Morgan County. The official state detour for the …

Clay County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in December 2018, after receiving information that a 13 year old female had been sexually abused. The investigation revealed that Benjamin A. Johnson, age 44 of Brazil, Indiana, allegedly had been engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor.   After reviewing …

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (July 11, 2019) — In Mexico, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch concluded her agriculture, economic development and tourism trip by meeting with Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Victor Villalobos. Indiana was the first state in the nation to send a high-profile official delegation to Mexico, …

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, weather permitting: • Whitestown Parkway on ramp to I-65 southbound closing Monday, July 15 from 6 p.m. to …

Bedford – In May of this year, the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police began an investigation into methamphetamine dealing taking place on Wesley Chapel Road. After receiving information that methamphetamine was allegedly being dealt there by Jerry Lemmons (52 years old), Lawrence County Police Officer Andrew …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb offered the following statement regarding the 2019 fiscal year close out report outlined today by Indiana Auditor Tera Klutz, CPA: “Indiana’s economy is on a roll, and our reserves are healthy because of robust revenue growth. It is of paramount importance that Indiana continue sound …

Martinsville – After receiving information on alleged illegal drug activity occurring between Morgan and Marion Counties, Indiana State Police DES Detectives launched an investigation that led to the arrest of Amber Record, 40 of Martinsville. The investigation revealed that Record was allegedly purchasing methamphetamine in Indianapolis and distributing it in …

KOKOMO (July 11, 2019) – Forty-seven foster children received backpacks filled with books this week at the eighth-annual Books for Youth event sponsored by the Indiana’s Department of Child Services (DCS), Indianapolis Colts and Cargo Services Inc. The event took place at Haynes International July 9 in Kokomo, where area …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will continue work in Marion County this weekend.  Five projects will be working simultaneously in Marion County throughout the weekend, weather permitting. Please watch @INDOTEast on Twitter for weather-related cancellations or changes.  INDOT would like to remind people to plan extra time this weekend …

PLAINFIELD, IN – You might remember the story from 2018; a Central Indiana resident is looking to build a permanent “thank you” for police officers, firefighters and communications officers at the Friendship Gardens Park in Plainfield, Indiana. Town of Plainfield resident, Dave Weaver, decided to come up with the idea …