Indianapolis – The Office of the Governor outlined the selection process for the new Indiana Supreme Court justice, following the Judicial Nominating Commission’s (JNC) announcement of its three nominees for the vacancy. The nomination process follows Justice Brent Dickson’s announcement that he would retire April 29 after 30 years on …

The Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC) selected Hon. Steven L. Hostetler, Hon. Matthew C. Kincaid, and Mr. Geoffrey G. Slaughter as the three nominees for the Indiana Supreme Court. The JNC will submit a report to Governor Mike Pence in the upcoming days. Once the report is submitted, the Governor has …

STATEHOUSE (March 4, 2016) — State Sen. Pete Miller’s (R-Brownsburg) bill making it easier for local governments to set their budget has passed the House of Representatives and Senate.  Senate Enrolled Act 321 would help local government officials set their budget earlier and more accurately by requiring the Department of …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement after he signed into law Senate Enrolled Act 91, a bill that opens all adoption records that were finalized prior to January 1, 1994.  These records will open beginning on July 1, 2018 unless the birth parent files a contact preference …

Miami/ Fulton Counties –   Two narcotic investigations by members of the CLEAN Team resulted in four people being arrested on various drug related charges. Members of the CLEAN Team assisted a United States Probation officer with a probation check at the home of Jesse L Newman 26, on 503 West …

(INDIANAPOLIS – March 04, 2015) – A solution for families to meet the March 10th FAFSA filing deadline to maximize Indiana State grant eligibility is being offered by Indianapolis based not-for-profit ISM College Planning (ISMCollegePlanning.org).  Funding college with FREE money is critical to degree completion and minimizing debt.  A key step …

BROWNSBURG – At its February 25 meeting, the Brownsburg Town Council adopted Resolution #2016-08, A Resolution Updating and Amending Certain Procedures and Processes for the Town Council Agenda and Council Meetings. It amends a resolution adopted in 2010. The resolution, introduced by Ward 5 Councilman Sean Benham, did not undergo …

Franklin, Ind. (March 4, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson traveled to Franklin, Ind., on March 4 to award Mutual Savings Bank with the Century Certificate for its 125 years of providing commercial and personal banking services to the people and businesses of Johnson County. “Mutual Savings Bank …

Putnam County—This afternoon at 1:30, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 42 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed that 49-year-old Jonathan Nichols-Pethick of Terre Haute, IN., was westbound in his 2006 Toyota when he reportedly …

BROWNSBURG – Street Department laborer John Burke has been named the Town of Brownsburg’s Employee of the Year. Burke was honored by the community and his co-workers at an awards luncheon today hosted annually by the Brownsburg Rotary Club. Employee of the year candidates are nominated by their peers. Burke’s …