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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Indianapolis, IN – A line of strong thunderstorm moved through Indianapolis Sunday afternoon bringing down trees at the Indiana State Police Post near 21st Street and Post Road. Most of the damage was to the area surrounding the Fallen Officer’s Memorial behind the Post, which is property adjacent to I-70. Dozens …

Parke County – June 25, 2019, at approximately 4:20 p.m., Indiana State Police responded to an accident at US 41 and Vila Rosa Road, which injured one individual.   Preliminary investigation by Trooper Michael Organ revealed Carolyn S. Tupes, 73, of Rosedale, Indiana, was driving a 1994 Dodge pickup, when she …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a bridge replacement project will close State Road 39 over Sugar Creek in Mechanicsburg on or after Monday, July 8.  The roadway is scheduled to reopen in mid-November.  The official detour follows S.R. 47 to U.S. 421 to S.R. 38 …

AVON, IN—(JUNE 25, 2019) Avon High School was named a 2018 Advanced Placement (AP) Award recipient by the Indiana Department of Education. To be selected, schools must have at least 25 percent of their 2018 graduating class receiving a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam. Congratulations to the …

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boat accident on Geist Reservoir in Marion County in which one boat left the scene. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Randy L. Mathis, age 66 of Charlottesville, was anchored and fishing south of Geist Marina. He said he saw a boat exceeding the …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces upcoming ramp closures on I-65 will begin on or after Wednesday, June 26 in Boone County. The contractor was rained out over the weekend.  Below is the new schedule for resurfacing the ramps, weather permitting. I-65 southbound exit ramp to Whitestown …