Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Congressman Jim Banks (R-Indiana) wrote a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-California) and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California) urging them to defend the Hyde Amendment, a piece of legislation that was first passed over forty years ago and protects all taxpayer money from being used to …
Read More »Driver Arrested with a Blood Alcohol Level Four Times the Legal Limit
Vigo County – At approximately 4:50 p.m., on May 8, 2019, Trooper Andrew Mattern was patrolling near US 41 and Harlan Drive when he stopped a KIA Optima passenger vehicle for unsafe lane movement. The driver was identified as Holly C. Roshto, 54, of Terre Haute. A driver’s license check …
Read More »Indiana Small Businesses Recognized for Entrepreneurial Success
INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2019) – The Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which is a program of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), honored 14 small businesses today for their work to help grow Indiana’s economy and strengthen communities across the state. “With more than 512,000 companies employing 1.2 million Hoosiers, …
Read More »Indiana Historical Society Seeks Historical Resources for Indianapolis Bicentennial
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Historical Society (IHS) is issuing a call to action to neighborhoods, community groups and individuals ahead of the Indianapolis Bicentennial. IHS is seeking new historical resources about the city to be included in its Indianapolis History Collecting Initiative, generously supported by a $100,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. …
Read More »Crouch, OCRA kick off regional conferences
INDIANAPOLIS (May 9, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs kicked off a series of six regional conferences in Madison, Ind. “By encouraging communities to join their neighboring regions, we are furthering the message that working collaboratively is the best practice …
Read More »Two Alzheimer’s Community Forums coming to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, May 9, 2019 – The Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is hosting two Community Forums in Indianapolis to better understand the needs of the community and reach more residents affected by the disease. The public is invited to come together to ask questions about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, …
Read More »The Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership will be conducting roving patrols and enforcement zones May 10- June 2 enforcing seat belt laws
This month Indianapolis Metropolitan, State, Speedway, Beech Grove, Lawrence, Cumberland, Airport and Indiana University Police will join law-enforcement agencies across the nation to increase enforcement of seat-belt laws for Click It or Ticket. Multiple weeks of highly visible patrols will be watching for unrestrained passengers in cars and trucks, both …
Read More »Roadside Repairman Killed in a Crash Along I-74 near Lizton
Lizton, IN – A 20 year old Lebanon man was killed this evening while conducting a roadside repair on a disabled truck along I-74. Just after 5:00 p.m. emergency crews were called to the scene of a very serious crash on I-74 eastbound near SR 39 in Hendricks County. The …
Read More »Failure to Wear a Seatbelt Sends One to Jail
Vigo County – At approximately 5:50 p.m., on May 7, 2019, Trooper Stump was patrolling near 1st Street and Canal Street when he stopped a Chrysler minivan for failing to wear a seat belt. The driver was identified as Kenneth A. Calvert, 36, of Terre Haute. A driver’s license check …
Read More »Indianapolis Man Arrested on Several Drug Charges
Indianapolis, IN – Last night just before 11:00 Senior Trooper Joel Flores pulled a car over for running a stop sign on Breen Drive at east 38th Street. The vehicle was found to be stolen, the driver was wanted on six active arrest warrants and drugs were located in the vehicle. …
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