Putnam County—Just after 3:00 on Tuesday afternoon April 03, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a personal injury crash on County Road 300 West near County Road 550 South. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2007 Volvo, driven by 21-year-old Hunter W. Sego of Madison, Indiana, was northbound …
Read More »Rokita: Honoring Two Men Who Brought Peace In Times of Chaos
DANVILLE, IN — Today, Congressman Todd Rokita released this statement in honor of the 50th anniversary of Robert Kennedy’s deeply moving speech that he gave in Indianapolis on the day Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated: “Today we honor two men who brought peace in times of chaos, unity …
Read More »Two people are in custody after an Indianapolis northwest side drug raid
INDIANAPOLIS- The Indianapolis Metro Drug Task Force in partnership with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Covert Investigations Units and Homeland Security Investigations Agents ended a long-term investigation culminating in the seizure of 31 pounds of methamphetamine and one and a half kilos of cocaine. On April 3, 2018, undercover detectives …
Read More »Secretary of State Op-Ed: Exercise Your Right to Vote
This is the most important election in our lifetime. That phrase is often deployed by candidates near an election, and it’s become a cliché for those who follow political campaigns. It’s easy to mock it as hyperbole, yet there is a lot of truth in that statement. In many ways, …
Read More »Businesses: File Annual Withholding Forms to Avoid Penalty
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is instituting a one-time grace period for all businesses required to file an Annual Withholding Reconciliation (WH-3) form for withholding tax. All employers were statutorily required to file the WH-3 form by January 31, 2018 for the 2017 tax year. However, the …
Read More »Voter registration deadline fast approaching
Indianapolis, IN (April 3, 2018) – 2018 is a consequential election year. Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the primary election, you must register in the next few days. Hoosiers must register by April 9th to be able to vote in the May …
Read More »Holcomb, McCormick and Mitchell Ask Students to Apply for 2018 Governor’s STEM Team Awards
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb, Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick and Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell are asking Hoosier students to submit applications for The 2018 Governor’s STEM Team (#GovSTEMteam). Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s elite high school students for their work …
Read More »At Least $125 million Available to Local Communities for Rail Overpass Projects Through “Local Trax” Matching Grant Program
CHESTERTON, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation today announced the agency will make available at least $125 million for high-priority railroad safety projects on local roads statewide through the agency’s new “Local Trax” matching grant program. Local Trax provides state matching funds for Indiana cities, towns, and counties interested in pursuing …
Read More »Hoosier Students Honored at JAG State Career Development Conference in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2018) — The Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) program, which helps high school students with barriers to success earn their diploma and learn valuable employability skills, recently hosted the 10th annual State Career Development Conference with more than 160 students competing in the state finals. Students from all over the …
Read More »Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigation Yields Three Convictions
INDIANAPOLIS (April 2, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency’s unemployment insurance fraud investigation taskforce examines claims of individuals who intentionally provide false, misreported or unreported information in order …
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