(Indiana) –– The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has awarded Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry a grant totaling $1,500 to fund processing fees on donated large game and livestock. “We are very excited about our “Meat” the Need program, “said Debra Treesh, Executive Director of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, “and pleased that …
Read More »Judicial officers recognized at annual educational conference
Many judges, magistrates, and commissioners were recognized by Chief Justice Loretta Rush for their commitment to higher education and their long-time service. Fourteen judicial officers received an Indiana Judicial College certificate, twenty-nine received an Indiana Graduate Program for Judges certificate, and eleven were honored for Years of Service on the …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives arrest two people in connection with weekend homicide
INDIANAPOLIS… On Sunday October 7,2018 at 2:25 a.m. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 7410 E 21st Street in response to a caller stating someone there had been shot. Officers arrived and found 30-year-old William Jeremy-Simmons of Indianapolis suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Mr. Simmons …
Read More »Driver Loses Control Causing Trailer to Overturn in Putnam County
Putnam County—Last evening at 5:17, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a rollover crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 38 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed 54-year-old Dwight Norton of Huntsville, Arkansas was westbound in the passing lane, when his trailer reportedly began …
Read More »Voter registration ends today
INDIANAPOLIS (October 9, 2018) –Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the November 6th midterm election, you need to register today. Voters registering in the county clerk’s office must do so by close of business, and voters registering online have until midnight. Hoosiers can …
Read More »IMPD Officer Carlos Trincado recognized as 2018 Latino Coalition Leadership Award Recipient
INDIANAPOLIS – Yesterday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Officer Carlos Trincado received the 2018 Latino Coalition Leadership Award, which recognizes exceptional contributions and leadership in the community. The award follows the IMPD’s return to community-based beat policing in April, which allows officers to get out of their cars and build …
Read More »Manufacturers Plan 1,000+ New Jobs in Indiana on National Manufacturing Day
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 5, 2018) – Today, in honor of National Manufacturing Day, 22 companies announced plans to locate in or expand in Indiana, together committing to invest more than $154 million in their Hoosier operations and create up to 1,090 new jobs over the next several years. “Each day, Hoosiers across …
Read More »Pittsboro Community Event Allows Residents to Meet Local Law Enforcement Officers Over a Cup of Coffee
This past Wednesday was the “Coffee with a Cop” event in Pittsboro. The Pittsboro Police Department invited the public to enjoy conversation with coffee and donuts on them, at Flossiemae’s Ice Cream and Coffee shop. You had a choice to stop by in the morning between 9am and 11am. If …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces 2017-2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program Income Eligibility Guidelines
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the 2018-2019 income eligibility guidelines for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Each year, based on federal poverty levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) updates income eligibility guidelines for meals served at …
Read More »Crowdfunding campaign launched for “Re-Discover Wirth Park” Project
INDIANAPOLIS – Oakland City children and their families will soon be able to enjoy a brand new playground at Wirth Park, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The campaign is led …
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