INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the 50 recipients of the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) Cybersecurity Course Grant. The award will be used towards implementation of the PLTW Cybersecurity course in schools and to continue statewide cybersecurity efforts. “Cybersecurity is a critical component in today’s …
Read More »Indiana awarded nearly $7 million to support early childhood education
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced its Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning received nearly $7 million in federal grant funding to strengthen the state’s early childhood education system. The grant supports strategic planning and a formal evaluation of Indiana’s birth-through-age-5 early childhood education programs. The …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces New Board Members
The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to welcome the following new Board Members and Officers elected unanimously at the Annual Meeting in December: Max Hank, CTP – Board Chair; Max is a Treasury Management Officer with First Merchants Bank. A resident of Avon, he has served on the Board …
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Listen to archived shows of Central Indiana Today that aired on on 98.9 WYRZ and online at WYRZ.org. WYRZ 98.9 & WYRZ.org Podcasts · Central Indiana Today – Part 1 WYRZ 98.9 & WYRZ.org Podcasts · Central Indiana Today – Part 2
Read More »Indiana Department of Child Services hires Medicaid expert
INDIANAPOLIS (January 8, 2019) – The Indiana Department of Child Services announces Chris Fletcher as deputy chief financial officer of Medicaid initiatives, a new position that will focus on providing leadership and direction for all Medicaid-related projects undertaken by the agency. Fletcher, who began Jan. 7, 2019, was hired after the …
Read More »InstaIndiana winners revealed
INDIANAPOLIS (January 7, 2019) – Today, Indiana Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development announced the winners of the InstaIndiana online voting contest. With locations in the voting list covering all types of places to explore in Indiana like parks, agritourism destinations, wineries, outdoor recreation places, sports venues, downtowns, museums and zoos, here is the list …
Read More »Retired Trooper Taking on a New Role as The Morgan County Sheriff
Morgan County, IN – Retired First Sergeant Richard Myers, who retired from the Indiana State Police last month, has taken a new role as the Morgan County Sheriff. First Sergeant Richard Myers When Rich was just 18 years old he began his career with the Indiana State Police, although too young …
Read More »Indiana Firms Invited to Submit Innovative Projects in Agbiosciences, Cybersecurity
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 7, 2019) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) and the Israel Innovation Authority have issued the first call for proposals as part of the organizations’ collaborative effort to propel innovation through private sector partnerships, inviting Indiana and Israeli businesses to submit joint research projects focused on developing high-tech …
Read More »Following too Closely Results in Putnam County Drug Arrest
Putnam County—Friday afternoon at 2:55, an Indiana State Police Trooper was working along Interstate 70. The Trooper observed a grey 2008 Mercury Mariner traveling westbound near the 48-mile marker in violation of following too closely. A traffic stop was initiated and during the stop, several indicators of possible criminal activity …
Read More »Two-year investigation ends in arrest for poaching-related charges
(Milford) A two-year investigation of a Milford man by Indiana Conservation Officers for poaching resulted in the recent arrest of Terry Howard, 42. Howard faces charges for Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Perjury. Howard will also face Misdemeanor charges of Theft, Illegal …
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