A program that allows the public to cut certain downed trees at Turkey Run and Shades state parks for firewood has been extended through Feb. 29. Some trees that have died naturally or have blown down during storms are available to cut and haul away for $5 per pickup truck …

Avon, IN (January 11, 2016) – Avon High School Teacher Anthony Record was awarded a 2016 Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellowship. He will receive a $12,000 grant to support a project of personally and professionally fulfilling activities. Mr. Record’s project, “Newton vs. Leibniz: Following the Roots and Picking the Fruits of the …

Indianapolis – First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s Bicentennial Ambassador, presented a rug with a whimsical depiction of the state seal to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis. Photos of the event are included below and a video recap can be found here. First Lady Karen Pence speaks to the Children’s Museum …

INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) announced that he will support the nomination of Winfield Denton Ong in order to address the pressing judicial emergency in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. The White House announced Ong’s nomination earlier today, and it will now be sent …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly announced that President Obama has nominated Myra C. Selby to fill a vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. This seat was formerly held by Judge John Tinder, who retired last year.   Donnelly said, “Myra Selby is an outstanding …

INDIANAPOLIS – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today praised passage of the STREAM Act (H.R. 1644) by the House of Representatives last night. The House-passed bill, which would increase transparency and prevent government overreach in the rulemaking process related to mining activities, is similar to Senate legislation introduced by Coats earlier …

Indianapolis – A roll-over semi crash that occurred yesterday evening around 7:20 p.m. is still affecting traffic on the east side. A semi truck pulling a tanker trailer rolled over on I-465 south bound just before the entrance to I-70 on the east side. The tanker was loaded with 6500 gallons …

Indianapolis – The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) has announced that they are now accepting Downtown Enhancement Grant (DEG) applications as part of the Indiana Main Street (IMS) program. DEG offers IMS designated communities the opportunity to apply for project funding from $5,000 to $10,000 through a competitive …

DETROIT (Jan. 11, 2016) – Indiana Secretary of Commerce Victor Smith and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) will spotlight the state’s automotive industry, which ranks No. 2 in the nation by gross domestic product, this week at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. On Wednesday, Smith …

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Builders Association (IBA) recently awarded the 2015 John C. Hart Presidential Award to Tom Mullen of Indianapolis. Mullen is the owner and president of Thomas E. Mullen & Associates, Inc. and served as 2014 IBA President.  The award is named in honor of John C. …