INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2016) — In honor of National Reading Awareness Month, starting March 10, 2016, the Department of Child Services (DCS) and the Indianapolis Colts (Colts), will launch a 10-day Twitter campaign, the #100in10 Backpack Challenge.   Donations will go toward the purchase of backpacks for Books for Youth (BFY), …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions.   State Board of Animal Health Sandra F. San Miguel [Tippecanoe County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through March 31, 2020 Sarah E. Wagler [Brown County], reappointed to serve a four-year term through March 31, 2020 …

STATEHOUSE – Today Auditor Suzanne Crouch announced all boards on which she serves now provide live-streaming of public meetings, with the exception of the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS), which plans to post audio recordings online within two days of meeting. The Auditor has taken the lead on opening public …

Wabash County – This morning at approximately 11:00 a.m., Master Trooper Joe Swisher was able to return a dog, Sadie, to her owner who was not aware the fleet footed canine had escaped from her kennel. Trooper Swisher was conducting routine patrol, on U.S. 24 near Wabash County Road 700 …

Brownsburg, Ind. (March 1, 2016) — Brownsburg Parks and Recreation Department (“BPRD”) is seeking information from service providers with substantial experience in mowing and trimming for small to large public properties.  Services are desired for properties within the park system located within the Town of Brownsburg, Indiana. Interested parties can download …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that the office has reached a $905,000 settlement with JPMorgan regarding the sale of residential-mortgage backed securities (RMBS). The settlement is the result of an investigation by the Secretary of State’s office into JPMorgan’s role in the …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind., March 1, 2016 — The Indiana Bicentennial Commission held its February meeting at the Indiana State Museum on Feb. 19. A record-breaking number of Legacy Projects and Events were submitted with 144 approved this round, including five in Hendricks County, bringing the statewide total to 1,058. Hendricks …

INDIANAPOLIS – Investigators are seeking the public’s help in identifying a pair of suspects believed to be involved in two overnight robberies. On March 1, 2016, at 1:26 A.M., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to the 3000 block of North Illinois Street on a report of …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives are investigating the suspicious death of a man found shot on the city’s northeast side. On February 29, 2016, at approximately 10:12 P.M., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 4000 block of Malibu Drive on the report of a person shot. Officers arrived …

Vigo County—Monday afternoon at 3:17, Vigo County Central Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a possible impaired driver southbound on US 150 entering West Terre Haute. The reporting party stated the white Toyota Corolla was operating very erratically and disregarded the railroad crossing gates indicating an approaching train on US …