Parke County – Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Brian Maudlin initiated a criminal investigation on March 15, 2022, after receiving information that a former employee, Lacey Van Duyn, age 29, of Rockville, Indiana, at the Country Mark fueling station in Rockville, had allegedly stolen funds for self-gain in the amount …
Read More »One dead and one in critical condition after two juveniles are pulled from Greenwood pond
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an incident involving two juveniles this evening. At approximately 7:50 p.m., emergency crews were dispatched to the area of the 1200 block of Edgewater Drive in the Clear Brook Subdivision after two juveniles were separated from a group playing in the water and did not …
Read More »Staying Safe While Working in Record Heat
Indiana is currently in the midst of a record heat wave. Soaring temperatures and stifling humidity are driving a 105F-110F degree heat index throughout most of Indiana for the next few days. The Indiana Department of Labor and its Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration want to ensure that employees …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb has announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Board of Trustees of Indiana State University The governor made one new appointment to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2024: Robert Lowe (Carmel), vice president of people and culture for Republic …
Read More »Indiana is a Hotspot for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Global Report Says
INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2022) – Today, during London Tech Week, Startup Genome, a policy advisory and research organization, released its 2022 Global Startup Ecosystem Report. The comprehensive, data-driven report analyzed more than 280 entrepreneurial ecosystems including 3 million startups and ranked Indiana as a Global Top 40 Emerging Ecosystem. Indiana is …
Read More »New scholarship accounts give Hoosier families more control over students’ education
INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2022) — One year after its creation, Indiana’s newest scholarship fund is ready to launch! The Indiana Education Scholarship Account Program joins the state’s robust catalog of education opportunities and is designed for families seeking to take control of their student’s academic journeys. The application window will open …
Read More »Avon Schools Announces New Avon High School Director of Bands
Kevin Welborn Avon, Ind. – Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) has hired Kevin Welborn as the new Director of Bands at Avon High School (AHS). Welborn comes to Avon from the University of Alabama following a nationwide search that involved administrators, AHS staff, students, and parents. Welborn replaces retiring Director, Jay Webb. …
Read More »Temporary restrictions on Rockville Road in Avon starting June 20 for pavement work
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions on U.S. 36 (Rockville Rd.) starting on or after Monday, June 20 for pavement patching work on the west side of the White Lick Creek bridge. The westbound driving lane of U.S. 36 will be restricted between County Road …
Read More »Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department homicide detectives arrest suspect for alleged involvement in Sunday evening homicide
IMPD homicide detectives have arrested 28-year-old Ernesto Gillot for his alleged involvement in a Sunday evening homicide. On Sunday June 12, 2022, just before 7:00 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers were dispatched to 3734 N. Mitthoefer Road, on a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they …
Read More »Patching operation on I-70 starting June 17 in multiple counties
PUTNAM, MORGAN & HENDRICKS COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions on I-70 westbound between State Road 39 and U.S. 231 for patchwork starting on or after Friday, June 17. The westbound lane will be restricted to 12-feet on Friday, starting at 9 p.m. to the …
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