INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced the 2018-19 My Community, My Vision (MCMV) participating communities. Local Units of Governments (LUGs) or high school classes in Batesville, Huntingburg, Warsaw, North Putnam and Union County were selected to participate in this year’s program designed to engage young people …
Read More »Indy Chamber Applauds Progress on I-65/I-70 North Split Project
(INDIANAPOLIS) The Indy Chamber released a statement after Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials unveiled a new design for the I-65/I-70 ‘North Split’ project in downtown Indianapolis. The Chamber has been involved in talks among INDOT, local elected officials, neighborhood activists and community leaders on the scope of the project, …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards & Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board The governor made one reappointment and two new appointments to the Behavioral Health & Human Services Licensing Board, with terms expiring September 30, 2021: Stephan Viehweg …
Read More »State Police Arrest Shelbyville Woman for Forgery, Fraud and Theft
Shelbyville, IN – A 36 year old Shelbyville woman has been arrested by the Indiana State Police stemming from a forgery, fraud and theft investigation. The investigation began August 15th, 2018 when a victim contacted the Indiana State Police accusing Heather Brant, a legal secretary at Lishner Law, of producing …
Read More »Indiana State Police Major Nila Miller-Cronk Receives Torchbearer Award
The General Assembly established the Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) in 1996, charging it with assessing the needs of Indiana women and their families and with promoting the full participation of Indiana women in all aspects of society. Another task charged to ICW was the “identification and recognition of contributions made …
Read More »Banks Supports FAA Reauthorization, Includes Designation of Smith Field as National Airmail Museum
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today voted for legislation that would reauthorize the programs of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the next five years. The bill includes language authored by Congressman Banks to recognize the hangar at Smith Field in Fort Wayne as the National Airmail Museum.“This …
Read More »Indy Chamber & IPS Solidify Partnership to Implement Efficiency Plans
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indianapolis Public Schools Board of Commissioners voted tonight to approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indy Chamber to implement efficiency findings from its recent operational assessment. The agreement formalizes the Chamber’s commitment to help IPS cut costs as the district seeks $272 million in operating …
Read More »Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority presents 2018 Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today presented the 2018 Excellence in Affordable Housing Awards at the Indiana Housing Conference. The awards are presented to the most outstanding new properties in four categories and celebrate the best in Indiana affordable housing development. “Safe, decent and affordable …
Read More »Informational Open House will be held on Tuesday for US 36 project in Avon
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind.-The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will host a project open house regarding an upcoming added travel lanes project on U.S. 36 in Avon. The primary purpose of the project is to reduce delays and improve the safety on U.S. 36 with a focus on the heavily congested …
Read More »IMPD East District Officers Apprehend Armed Robber
INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, September 24, 2018, shortly after 4:10 pm IMPD officers were dispatched to 9950 E 42nd Street on a report of a robbery of a person with a gun. Upon arrival, officers began searching the area for the suspect and quickly located an individual matching the suspect’s …
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