Mishawaka, Ind. (August 16, 2016) — The Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce Chad W. Towner as the new chief executive officer of SJHS. He will begin his new role October 14. Towner, originally from Brownsburg, Ind., began his health care career as a …

INDIANAPOLIS – U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Mark Kirk (R-IL), Dan Coats (R-IN), and Joe Donnelly (D-IN) today urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to grant a 60-day extension of the comment period for a proposed rule that could affect the way neighboring metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) interact. In …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 12, 2016) — The Indiana State Fair, Lt. Governor Eric Holcomb and Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Director Ted McKinney presented 92 families – a record number – with a Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. “Agriculture has been our state’s calling card for the past 200 years, and …

INDIANAPOLIS (August 12, 2016) – The Indy Chamber joined the United Way of Central Indiana today in applauding a remarkable philanthropic gift and calling for statewide access to high-quality pre-kindergarten as a top priority for the Indiana General Assembly in 2017. At the Day Early Learning Lilly Family Center in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …