Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly participated in the Pioneer Village Demonstration at the Indiana State Fair for his latest “Donnelly Day.” The event highlighted the evolution of farming in Indiana and coincides with the state’s bicentennial. Donnelly tried his hand wheat cutting and shocking, wheat threshing using …
Read More »Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign starts Friday
INDIANAPOLIS – The Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership announced Wed. its participation in the national and statewide 2016 Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement mobilization occurring Aug. 12 through Sept. 5. Officers will join more than 250 state and local law enforcement agencies and thousands more across the country …
Read More »Motorcyclist succumbs to injuries sustained in traffic accident on Tuesday night, IMPD investigating
Indianapolis – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident Investigators are reviewing the circumstances around an accident involving a motorcycle and a sedan, that sent one man to Eskenazi Hospital, who later succumbed to his injuries. Just before 8:30 p.m. on 08/09/2016, IMPD officers were dispatched to the intersection of E 38th St …
Read More »DWD Awards $400,000 to Support Innovative Work-and-Learn Programs
INDIANAPOLIS (August 11, 2016) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) recently awarded nearly $400,000 in Innovative Work-and-Learn Grant funds to the Indiana Regional Works Councils (IRWC). The program was created to foster innovative work-and-learn models that connect youth and young adults to high-wage, high-demand employment opportunities in the state. “Work-and-learn …
Read More »Duke Energy Indiana Awards Scholarship to Hendricks County Senior
Avon, IN- Duke Energy Indiana has chosen Jacob Morris of Plainfield High School for the company’s 2016 Technical Trade Scholarship. Duke Energy Indiana Government and Community Relations Manager Steve Bahr presented the scholarship to Morris at the Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) offices. HCCF holds and administrates the scholarship fund. The $2,500 …
Read More »Higher Ed Commission, Indiana INTERNnet Announce Changes to State’s Work-Study Program
Starting this fall, more Hoosiers will be able to earn money for resume-building internship experiences through the EARN Indiana program. EARN Indiana is the state’s work-study program, which provides funding and other support for income-eligible Hoosier college students with paid internships. The program will expand eligibility this fall to include …
Read More »INARMS seeks mental health, substance abuse and criminal justice professionals to discuss solutions
Indianapolis (August 8, 2016) – September is National Recovery Month in the United States, which celebrates the successes of living life in recovery from mental illness and addiction. During the month, Indiana holds many key events focusing on raising awareness about mental illness/addiction, celebrating healthy recovery and learning how to …
Read More »Hoosier-Grown Trailer Manufacturer Expanding in Elkhart County
Indianapolis – inTech Trailers, a custom aluminum trailer manufacturer, announced plans to expand its operations in Indiana, creating up to 60 new high-wage jobs. “Look at the intersection of manufacturing and motorsports, and you’ll find inTech Trailers,” said Governor Mike Pence. “inTech Trailers is an Indiana homegrown success story, launching …
Read More »Taylor announces bias motivated hate crime proposal
INDIANAPOLIS—State Senator Greg Taylor (D-Indianapolis) announced Tuesday that he would once again file legislation to remedy the glaring absence of clear bias motivated hate crime language in Indiana statute. The legislation would add a new aggravating circumstance to increase a sentence when a crime targets a victim due to certain …
Read More »Quick action by citizens help IMPD officers make apprehension of Robbery suspect
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Robbery detectives arrest suspect who allegedly robbed a gas station on the city’s east side. Just before 9 a.m. on 08/03/2016, IMPD officers were dispatched to the Shell gas station in the 8500 block of E Washington St. on the report of a …
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