INDIANAPOLIS (March 22, 2019) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.5 percent for February and remains lower than the national rate of 3.8 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a …

Wabash – This afternoon, the investigation of a reported bomb threat at the Wabash County Judicial Center, in Wabash, IN, led to the arrest of Chad Miller, 28, Wabash, IN. Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller served Miller a Wabash Circuit Court arrest warrant alleging two felony charges for false …

STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Golden Hoosier award. “Every year, it amazes me how many thoughtful and selfless Hoosiers we have in …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 21, 2019) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will honor 65 Indiana companies and organizations during an event at the Indiana Statehouse, presenting each with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state.  “Today we …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a bridge deck overlay project on both the eastbound and westbound U.S. 52 bridges over Goldsberry Creek, located just west of S.R.47 will begin on or after Monday, April 1.  There will be one 11’ lane in the westbound direction …

STATEHOUSE (March 20, 2019) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission hosted a reception to celebrate the 2019 Hoosier women artists at the Statehouse. Brownsburg’s Jessica Saunders and Treasurer Kelly Mitchell “Being able to promote female artists throughout our state brings me such joy and …

NDIANAPOLIS- On March 19, 2019, members of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department  (IMPD) Human Trafficking/Vice Unit conducted a proactive, undercover prostitution investigation. During the investigation, detectives learned a minor (age 16) was involved in this investigation.  Additionally, she was also confirmed as a runaway. Ledarreus Dean During the course of the investigation, …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages all Hoosiers to do their due diligence before donating to any charitable organizations to not only ensure the organization is legitimate, but that their contributions go where intended. As customers file their taxes this season, several are unfortunately realizing some of …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE) Office of eLearning announced today the recipients of the 2019 Digital Learning Grants. This year’s grants offer up to $50,000 to support districts in building digital initiatives like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction, project-based learning, and computer science curricula.   …

BOONE AND HENDRICKS COUNTIES, Ind.-The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Boone County Road 1100 West and Hendricks County Road 200 West over I-74  will close on or after Monday, April 1.  The contractor will be overlaying the bridge decks.  These closures are scheduled to last through early August. This project …