INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state higher education boards and commissions. Ball State University Board of Trustees The Governor made two new appointments to the board: Rebeca Mena (Muncie), a junior majoring in chemistry and Spanish at Ball State University, …
Read More »‘Operation Dry Water’ to target boating under the influence, July 5-7
Boaters preparing for the Independence Day holiday should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of national Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water (operationdrywater.org), a year-round program, will be in heightened effect July 5-7. Indiana Conservation Officers, in partnership …
Read More »Hendricks County representatives receive top ranking from Indiana Chamber
STATEHOUSE (June 27, 2019) – Three local lawmakers recently received top rankings for supporting pro-economy, pro-jobs legislation in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Vote Analysis. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) Jeffery Thompson (R-Lizton) Based on their votes cast in agreement with the Indiana Chamber’s position on 38 …
Read More »Brownsburg Fire Territory Earns Highest Nationally Recognized Fire Protection Rating
BROWNSBURG, IN, (June 27, 2019) — Brownsburg Fire Territory Chief Larry Alcorn is proud to announce that a recent evaluation by Insurance Services Office (ISO) resulted in a Class One Rating. The rating is the highest possible designation, ranking Brownsburg Fire in the top 1% of all fire protection organizations …
Read More »Attention Students: Earn a Hendricks Symphony Scholarship
The Hendricks Symphony is offering scholarships for talented students who play in the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra or sing in the Hendricks Symphony Chorus. Scholarships will be offered based upon a combination of the needs of the orchestra or chorus and the student’s ability. Awards will be in a potential range …
Read More »This Week at the Brownsburg Farmer’s Market
BUY ARTISAN BREADS AND PASTRIES, HOMEMADE PIES AND COBBLERS AND MORE THIS WEEK! Why settle for store-bought when you can get the Singing Crust and Pastries Chefs artisan breads, Paper Cup Bake Shoppe brownies and cupcakes, Be Joyful decorated sugar cookies or Dawn’s caramel cakes at the Farmer’s Market? No …
Read More »May unemployment claims at lowest level in 2019
INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2019) – The number of unemployment claims filed by Hoosiers in May fell sharply from the previous month and is at its lowest level so far in 2019, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Unemployment claims last month dropped to 14,296 from 17,914 in April, …
Read More »Former Board Chair Commits $5 Million to Butler University
INDIANAPOLIS – Craig Fenneman ’71 and Mary Stover-Fenneman have made a $5 million commitment to Butler University. The gift will provide support for the expansion and renovation of the University’s sciences complex, construction of the new building for the Andre B. Lacy School of Business (LSB), the Craig Fenneman Endowed …
Read More »Teen rescued after falling from cliff in Crawford County
Early Tuesday morning, Indiana Conservation Officers (ICOs) helped rescue a teenager who fell from a cliff in Hoosier National Forest last night. At approximately 11:30 p.m. last night, ICOs Zach Howerton and Logan Hodges responded to the 4000 block of South Hatfield Road in Crawford County regarding a missing juvenile …
Read More »No motorized watercraft on West Lakes Chain (Noble County)
The DNR has placed a No Motorized Watercraft restriction on the West Lakes Chain in Noble County until further notice. The West Lakes Chain consists of Waldron, Steinbarger, Tamarack and Jones lakes. With the current high-water level, numerous homes have water up on the foundations and approaching the front door …
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