Washington, D.C. – During a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee business meeting, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) was named chairman of the newly established Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. The subcommittee will provide oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health records transition and other enterprise technology modernization projects. “I am …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 10, 2018) – Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell today announced assets in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 education savings program have exceeded $4.5 billion, an increase of more than $1.6 billion during her tenure in office. As a result of the milestone, Direct and Advisor Plan participants will …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will begin partial closures on I-465 between I-70 and I-65 on the city’s southwest side for approximately 18 days to complete pavement and bridge repairs beginning in September. The construction contract for this project will be awarded in August. The scope of …

(Wabash County, IN)- On June 28, 2018 at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Indiana State Police in Peru was notified by the Wabash County Sheriff Department of a decomposing body found by a fisherman on Department of Natural Resources Property near CR 450 W and Old Slocum Trail in Wabash County. Through …

Clay County—This afternoon around 2:00, Indiana State Police and Clay County emergency agencies responded to the rural intersection of County Roads 1100 South and 225 East, for a two-vehicle collision involving a motorist and a Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2011 Dodge Challenger, driven by 64-year-old Roger …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident Investigators seek the public’s help in locating suspect who left a man seriously injured after a hit and run accident. Just after 12:45 a.m. on 05/20/2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the 3500 blk of Lafayette Rd on reports of …

Positions are open for the transportation team at the Danville Community School Corporation, with different route options available. Director of Transportation Dana Parsons said that the benefits of being a bus driver with the school corporation are numerous. “Our benefits include having the same schedule as your children – fall …

STATEHOUSE (July 10, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today that the Indiana Broadband Map now reflects the most recent data available, which will create a better understanding of the broadband landscape in the state. “Broadband impacts our lives in a number of different ways — education, workforce, healthcare, …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today a new landmark ethnic studies course and standards for Indiana schools. Per recently passed legislation by the Indiana General Assembly, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all corporations will be required to offer ethnic studies as a one semester high …

Linton – (Friday, July 6th) – After an investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Detective Stacy Brown and Trooper Wyatt Phillips, an affidavit was prepared by Detective Brown and approved by Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw. The affidavit indicated probable cause was found that Damian R.Z. Richards, 26 of Bloomfield, …