Vermillion County—This afternoon at 4:50, Indiana State Police Trooper Daniel Organ (Lafayette District) was patrolling Interstate 74 near the four mile marker, when he witnessed a light blue passenger car in the westbound passing lane traveling at 84 miles-per-hour. The vehicle was stopped and during conversation with the driver, Trooper …

Washington, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation that U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly helped introduce and pass in the Senate last fall to protect amateur athletes from sexual abuse was signed into law today by President Trump. The Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act requires amateur athletics governing bodies to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) East District Flex Team (EFT) officers and Indiana Parole agents work together to take 90 grams of meth off the streets of Indianapolis On 02/13/2018, IMPD EFT was contacted by Indiana Parole agents for assistance in searching the residence of Parolee, James McGraw …

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today spoke on the House floor about former northeast Indiana Congressman Ed Roush and the creation of the 9-1-1 system. Banks recognized Roush as the driving force behind the introduction of 9-1-1 as the national emergency telephone number. This year marks the 50th …

The David H. Kiebach Smile Fund, a fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF), awarded Jameson Camp a $10,300 grant to help support 20 campers for the 2018 summer season.  Established in 1928 as a “fresh air” camp for children at risk for tuberculosis, Jameson Camp has grown into …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly called for Congress to continue its work to help combat the opioid epidemic, following the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) finding Indiana’s overdose rate rose significantly. According to the recently released data from CDC, Indiana’s overdose death rate increased by 28% between 2016 …

Vigo County—Last night at 8:30, Indiana State Police Trooper Michael Organ stopped a passenger car southbound on 7th near Washington Street (Terre Haute) for operating with no headlights. During conversations with the driver and along with other observations, a search of the vehicle was conducted. Trace amounts of suspected marijuana …

Indianapolis – This afternoon, Tuesday, February 13, 2018, the Bolt For The Heart (BFTH) foundation continued to deliver on the promise to equip Indiana State Police patrol vehicles with lifesaving Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) with the gift of 90 additional AED’s.  This brings the total number of AEDs donated to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Vietnam veteran and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. 1st Class Sammy L. Davis of Freedom, Indiana with the 2018 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Monday, March 12, 2018. “Sammy’s story of service, courage and sacrifice for our …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2018 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Anna Restivo, Plainfield High School; Jonathan Heidegger, Brownsburg High School; Andrew Langford, Avon High School, and Jessica Morris, Brownsburg High School* (declined scholarship).   These seniors will receive full tuition to an accredited …