INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) – All consumers in central Indiana’s 317 telephone area code are strongly encouraged to use 10 digits to make local phone calls if they are not already doing so. (For example, callers should start dialing “317-555-5555” instead of “555-5555.”) This will help consumers ease into the …
Read More »Shelbyville Man on ATV Killed by Falling Tree in Morgan County
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident that claimed the life of a Shelbyville man this evening in Morgan County, At approximately 7:37 p.m. this evening, First Responders were dispatched to the 3300 block of South Conservation Club Road in Morgantown reference a possible ATV accident. Upon arrival, it was …
Read More »Secretary of State Election Division sending out second round of postcards to continue voter list refresh
INDIANAPOLIS (June 16, 2016) – This week, some Hoosier voters will start receiving postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State Election Division asking them to confirm their current address or update their voter registration information. Voters who receive this postcard must respond to ensure their voter registration information …
Read More »Carey Hamilton Named Democratic Nominee for House District 87
INDIANAPOLIS – With a unanimous vote by precinct leaders in the House District 87 caucus, Carey Hamilton was confirmed this week as the official Democratic candidate for the HD 87 race. Hamilton replaces current State Representative Christina Hale, who is now the candidate for Lieutenant Governor, on the ballot for …
Read More »Governor Pence Attends Grand Opening of WinField Crop Adventure at Fair Oaks
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. Chris Policinski, co-founder of Fair Oaks Farms Mike McCloskey, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb, and Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Ted McKinney …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson is helping students spot scams at Junior Achievement’s BizTown
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is teaching kids how to spot an investment scam at Junior Achievement’s BizTown Summer Camp on Thursday, June 16 at 9:15 a.m. BizTown campers were given a high pressure pitch to invest in a new company that promised big …
Read More »Contractor Reopens State Road 240 Bridge east of Greencastle Ahead of Schedule
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor, Duncan Robertson, Inc reopened the State Road 240 Bridge over Deer Creek six weeks ahead of schedule yesterday, June 15. The contract rehabilitated the bridge located just over four miles east of U.S. 231 in Greencastle. The roadway closed the 1st …
Read More »Coats, Donnelly Praise Senate Judiciary Committee Vote on U.S. District Court Nominee Winfield Ong
WASHINGTON, DC – Senators Dan Coats (R-Ind.) and Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) today praised the Senate Judiciary Committee’s vote to approve Winfield D. Ong to fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Ong’s nomination will now be sent to the full Senate for consideration. …
Read More »IMPD Homicide detectives arrest father for the death of his 18 month old son
INDIANAPOLIS– Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have arrested 19-year-old Isaac Hicks of Indianapolis for Murder, Neglect of a Dependent resulting in Death and Battery Causing Death of a Person under 14 years On June 06,2016 approximately 10:00 am officers were dispatched to the 2900 block of N Gale …
Read More »Indianapolis Man Arrested on Child Molestation Charges
Indianapolis – In January 2015, the Indiana State Police was contacted by an adult female with information about her child possibly being sexually molested. After a lengthy investigation police determined 47 year old John Daniels of Indianapolis had sexual contact with a juvenile in both Marion and Switzerland County Indiana. Indiana …
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