REMINDER–  The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant application packets for FY 2018 are available online. The deadline is October 6, 2017.The application packets are posted on the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) website at http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/3671.htm#hpf.  There are three categories of projects: Architectural & Historical, Archaeological, and Acquisition & …

Admission to Indiana’s state park properties and state forest recreation areas where entrance fees are charged will be free on Sept. 30 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Volunteer opportunities at Indiana State Park properties …

Ford Drive 4 UR School Program supports Brownsburg Education Foundation BCSC employees and Brownsburg community members flocked to East Middle School on September 7, 2017 to support the 2017 Ford Drive 4 UR School event and to raise money for the Brownsburg Education Foundation. With over 600 drivers this year, …

Sept 14, 2017–Vigo County—This morning just before 8:00, members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, executed a Vigo County search warrant at 2415 North 13 ½ Street in Terre Haute. Investigators were acting on a tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about …

INDIANAPOLIS – Sixteen grants totaling $9,600,840 were awarded to organizations and colleges to support programs that recruit, prepare, place and retain educators in schools with teacher shortages in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subject areas, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced today. This is the third round of grants …

The Greater Danville Chamber of Commerce is letting area residents know that East Main Street (Old US 36) is closed due to the construction of the roundabout. DO NOT TAKE OLD 36/EAST MAIN STREET. Motorists travelling from the East are asked to take Rockville Road heading into Danville and turn …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announce I-70 eastbound and westbound traffic will have overnight lane closures from nearly one half of one mile west of State Road 267 (Exit 66) to just over two mile east of there. The lane closures begin Monday, September 18 …

Crew deploys to Georgia Tuesday Avon, IN – Hendricks Power sent four linemen and equipment to assist in Hurricane Irma recovery efforts. The storm has created widespread property damage with more than 6 million without power in the southeastern part of the country. An estimated 60 Indiana electric cooperative linemen …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at state facilities across Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor of Patriot Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 11, 2017.   Governor Holcomb also asks businesses and residents statewide to lower …

Sept 7, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announcement that Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) Interim-Director Britni Saunders will become INSPD Director effective Sept. 11, 2017. Saunders replaces Brandye Hendrickson, who left the department in July to become deputy administrator with the Federal Highway Administration. “Britni is an …