INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Robbery detectives arrest two suspects accused of committing a robbery of the Kroger Pharmacy. On Saturday at about 3:15 p.m., North District officers were sent to the 5800 blk. of East 71st St. reference a robbery in progress at the Kroger grocery store. Officers …
Read More »Indiana State Police Recognize Three Putnamville Troopers
An awards program was held on Friday, April 15, at the Indiana Government Center for Indiana State Police employees. During the ceremony, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter and his primary staff recognized three Putnamville Troopers for their work and dedication. Master Trooper Charles Boller, a 15 ½ year …
Read More »Indiana Tax Season Closes Today
INDIANAPOLIS (April 18, 2016) – The individual income tax filing season closes today, April 18, 2016. Recent Indiana Department of Revenue news releases provide pertinent tax season information, including: How to extend your time to file or pay what you owe; How to protect your identity; How to check the …
Read More »Indiana Bicentennial Commission Endorses Three Hendricks County Projects
DANVILLE, Ind., April 18, 2016 — The Indiana Bicentennial Commission on April 8 approved 138 Legacy Projects in its latest round of bicentennial endorsements, including three projects in Hendricks County. Hendricks County projects approved this round include: Students from Cascade Middle School will create a digital archive for a collection …
Read More »Indiana Regional Cities Initiative Attracts Attention of Leaders in Washington
WASHINGTON (April 18, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith was invited to Washington, D.C. last week to address U.S. and international leaders on the establishment of and recent success of Indiana Regional Cities Initiative. “The Regional Cities Initiative is a unique solution to a common problem,” said Smith. “Like …
Read More »Coats Op-ed: America Needs Tax Reform
Coats Column: America Needs Tax Reform Senator Dan Coats Americans got a three day reprieve when this year’s deadline for filing taxes was moved to April 18. But taxpayers received no reprieve from dealing with a burdensome, outdated tax system. The U.S. tax code is a tangled web of exemptions, …
Read More »Construction Work Increasing on the I-65 Added Travel Lanes Project Through Tippecanoe County
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces with the arrival of spring, work activity will be increasing on the I-65 added travel lanes project. Work will start at the southern limits of the project near State Road 38 (S.R. 38) and continue through the entire project …
Read More »Dr. Jennifer McCormick First to File for State Superintendent of Public Instruction
INDIANAPOLIS – Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Superintendent of Yorktown Community Schools, became the first candidate to officially file for the Republican nomination for Superintendent of Public Instruction. She personally filed her declaration of candidacy and paid the filing fee at the downtown offices of the Indiana Republican Party. Photos from the …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to Tri-West Middle School
Hendricks County- It is estimated, according to the CDC, that 1 in 68 children today have some form of Autism. Students with autism have unique needs that once met can allow them to be successful in their school programs and adult life. There is a conscientious effort through schools and …
Read More »March Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (April 15, 2016) – More than 18,000 Hoosiers joined the labor force in March, marking a third consecutive month of unprecedented growth. Over the past year, Indiana’s labor force has grown by over 88,000 and by over 157,000 since January 2013. Correspondingly, the state’s labor force participation rate increased 0.3 …
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