Indianapolis – Late this morning, January 23, 2019, the President and Board Members of the Bolt For The Heart (BFTH) foundation were welcomed to Governor Holcomb’s office for a personal “Thank you” for donating an additional 134 AED units to the Indiana State Police. This brings the total number of …
Read More »Hendricks & Knox Counties Selected for Opioid Treatment Programs
January 23, 2019, Terre Haute IN – On Wednesday, January 23rd, Hamilton Center, Inc. CEO, Melvin L Burks, was joined by Kevin Moore, Director of the Department of Mental Health and Addictions (DMHA), to announce the State of Indiana has awarded Hamilton Center two additional licenses to open opioid treatment …
Read More »Department of Education Seeks Eligible Organizations to Participate in Summer Meals Program
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) is looking for new sponsors, especially eligible schools and qualified community organizations, to participate in the 2019 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). During the summer months, SFSP provides nutritious meals to eligible children ages 18 and under. Last year, more than 260 …
Read More »Civil and Women’s Rights Activist Mary Church Terrell Featured in Butler Founder’s Week and Black History Month Exhibition
INDIANAPOLIS – As part of Butler University’s celebration of its 1855 founding on the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion, Butler’s Irwin Library will host a traveling exhibit from Oberlin College highlighting the work of educator, author, lecturer, suffragist, and civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954). The exhibit will …
Read More »Study rates Indiana Is 2019’s 3rd Best State to Drive In
With U.S. traffic congestion costing the average driver over $1,400 per year and the U.S. ranked 10th in the world in road quality, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2019’s Best & Worst States to Drive in as well as accompanying videos. To determine the most driver-friendly …
Read More »Trooper’s Vehicle Struck on Interstate 70 in Vigo County
Vigo County – Saturday night at approximately 8:40 p.m., an Indiana State Police Trooper escaped with minor injuries on Interstate 70 west bound near the 13 mile marker, after his vehicle was struck by a semi-tractor trailer. Preliminary investigation indicates that Senior Trooper Tim Rader was working a previous accident …
Read More »Indiana Conservation Officers Investigating Possible Drowning in Terry Lake
(Hamilton) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Pleasant Lake man at Terry Lake in DeKalb County. At 10:10 a.m. today, Steuben County Communications was contacted by the Hamilton Police Department and advised they were checking on an unattended portable ice fishing sled at Terry Lake in DeKalb …
Read More »IMPD Officer Involved Shooting on Southwest Side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The following information is preliminary and may change as the investigation progresses. On January 18, 2019, just after 6:30 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched on an armed robbery in progress at the EZ Pawn located at 3376 W. 10th Street. As officers …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest
INDIANAPOLIS – On January 13, 2019, just before 3:00 p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to Eskenazi Hospital reference a person shot. When officers arrived, they were informed that an adult female had been shot and was transported to the hospital by friends. Despite the best …
Read More »AVMA: Keep your pets safe from ice—and de-icers—after the storm hits
(SCHAUMBURG, Illinois) January 18, 2019—With a large winter storm in the forecast for much of the United States, it’s important to take steps to prevent slips, falls and injuries from ice–not just among people, but among our four-legged friends as well. This may include the use of de-icers to keep …
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