INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2018) — With one day remaining before Election Day, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is reminding Hoosiers to vote in the May 8 Primary Election. Hoosiers can go to www.indianavoters.com to look up which candidates will be on their ballot. Voters will be required to enter …
Read More »Pickup Collides with Trooper at Intersection in Putnam County
Putnam County—At approximately 9:17 last night, Indiana State Police Trooper Ian Portteus was on routine patrol and stopped in the northbound left turn lane of US 231 at US 40. Suddenly, an eastbound US 40 red 2002 Chevrolet pickup pulling a dump trailer, driven by 44-year-old Craig Hodge of Indianapolis, …
Read More »Man killed in Morgan County on off road vehicle rollover
Morgan Co—Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a Off Road Vehicle (ORV) accident that left a Martinsville man deceased. Michael Salb 26, was operating his Polaris Razor side by side on his property off Gose Creek Rd. While attempting to operate the ORV downhill, it rolled on its side, pinning Salb …
Read More »Visit Indiana Week kicks off with FREE admission to State Parks
INDIANAPOLIS (May 5, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Tourism Development (IOTD) are celebrating Visit Indiana Week in conjunction with National Travel and Tourism Week on May 6 through May 12, 2018. “We are encouraging Hoosiers to hit the road and visit their favorite Indiana destination,” said Crouch. …
Read More »Homicide Suspect and a Terre Haute Police Officer Die during Exchange of Gunfire
Vigo County—Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are currently investigating the death of a veteran Terre Haute Police Officer and a homicide suspect during an exchange of gunfire at an apartment building on Linwood Street in the Garden Quarter Apartment Complex, south side of Terre Haute, at approximately …
Read More »Donnelly, Young, Indiana Delegation Urge President Trump to Grant Disaster Declaration for Indiana Following Severe Storms and Flooding
Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, along with U.S. Senator Todd Young, today led the Indiana delegation in urging President Trump to approve Governor Holcomb’s request for a Major Disaster Declaration for Indiana following severe storms and flooding that impacted the state between February and March. The delegation’s effort …
Read More »Citizen Tip Leads to Arrest by Indiana Conservation Officers after Manhunt in Hoosier National Forest
Indiana Conservation Officers arrested Mark Cates (54), DeMotte, on charges of Resisting Law Enforcement, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Disturbing Federal Ground in Search of Artifacts. Just after 2:30 p.m. this afternoon, Indiana Conservation Officers Zac Howerton and Lucas Patterson were on patrol in the Hoosier National Forest …
Read More »Serious Crash on I-465 Claims the Life of One Person
Indianapolis, IN – A two vehicle crash on the southwest side of Indianapolis has claimed the life of one person. Just before 10 o’clock this morning emergency crews were called to I-465 eastbound near Kentucky Avenue for reports of a serious crash involving a semi and a passenger car. Some …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson warns Hoosiers to disregard letters claiming to be a ‘state voter report’
INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2018) — Secretary of State Connie Lawson has received numerous complaints from Hoosier voters who received a letter claiming to be a ‘state voter report.’ These letters purport to be voting record audits. The letter lists an individual’s name, address and voter participation for 2014 and 2016. …
Read More »Next Level Jobs provides over $5 million to Hoosier Employers for Job Training
INDIANAPOLIS (May 4, 2018) – In less than one year, Indiana’s Next Level Jobs initiative has obligated $5.2 million in funds to 247 employers for training almost 2,300 Hoosiers around the state in six high-demand industry sectors. Gov. Holcomb today shared these milestones, as well as plans to enhance …
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