INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $162 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 50 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana. The funding will help these communities to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. For this latest …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Director Receives ITA Member of the Year Honor
DANVILLE, IN (March 17, 2022) –Visit Hendricks County Executive Director Jaime Bohler Smith received one of the state’s most prestigious tourism honors this week. Visit Hendricks County Executive Director Jaime Bohler Smith Smith was named Member of the Year during the Indiana Tourism Association’s annual conference, which brings together tourism …
Read More »ISP Detectives Investigating After Motorist Shot on I-70 Near Post Road
(Indianapolis, IN)-Thursday afternoon, at approximately 2:25 p.m., the Indiana State Police responded to reports of a vehicle being shot at on I-70 westbound at the 89.6-mile marker, which is between I-465 and Post Road. Upon arrival a 21-year-old adult female from Grant County was located inside of that vehicle with …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov to see what treasure awaits on St. Patrick’s Day
Are you feeling lucky on this St. Patrick’s Day? Why not take a chance and search for unclaimed property? Attorney General Todd Rokita invites Hoosiers to visit IndianaUnclaimed.gov to see if they have any money waiting. “Returning unclaimed property to rightful owners is an important part of our mission,” Attorney General …
Read More »Rolling slowdowns on I-74 scheduled on Sunday west of Brownsburg
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind.- The Indiana Department of Transportation announce there will be rolling slowdowns on I-74 beginning Sunday, March 20, weather permitting. These will take place between 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. between Pittsboro (Exit 61) and Brownsburg (Exit 68). This is for Duke Energy to pull wires across the …
Read More »Five Alarm Fire Blazes Through Walmart Distribution Center in Plainfield
PLAINFIELD, Ind. — On Wednesday, March 16th, at approximately 11:57 a.m., Plainfield Fire Territory was dispatched to the Allpoints Parkway Walmart Distribution Center for a reported structure fire. The first fire personnel arrived at the scene at approximately 12:00 p.m. Initially fire personnel began to fight the fire from the …
Read More »INDOT reminds drivers of North Split closures ahead of NCAA events
MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is reminding motorists to plan ahead for travel related to the upcoming NCAA March Madness tournament and NCAA Men & Women’s Swimming & Diving finals. Routes to Gainbridge Fieldhouse and IUPUI Natatorium may be impacted by work being performed as part …
Read More »Secretary of State Holli Sullivan’s Election Integrity Bill Signed into Law
INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan’s top priorities to strengthen election security were signed into law today. HEA 1116 enhances security around absentee ballots, continues cybersecurity services for counties in order to protect the statewide voter registration system, and ensures by the next presidential election …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Commends the Passage of Legislation Promoting Early Childhood Education
INDIANAPOLIS – Following the close of the 2022 legislative session, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) commends the passage of legislation elevating work supporting early learning in Indiana. The legislation – a key part of Governor Eric J. Holcomb’s 2022 Next Level Agenda – restructures and expands the state’s Early Learning Advisory …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb announces site selections for two capital projects
INDIANAPOLIS-Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced that sites have been selected for a new state archives building and a co-located site for the Indiana School for the Deaf (ISD) and the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ISBVI). The archives building will be constructed in downtown Indianapolis, adjacent …
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