STATEHOUSE (Feb. 25, 2022) – Hendricks County residents Avery Meyer and Vanesa Reyes are gaining experience as interns with State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and his fellow members of the Indiana House of Representatives during the 2022 legislative session. Avery Meyer, State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Vanesa Reyes Meyer, …
Read More »Register for Becoming an Outdoors Woman
The annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop is April 29 to May 1 at Ross Camp in West Lafayette. The workshop is open to women ages 18 and older and limited to 85 participants.The program is designed for women to learn outdoor skills in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. Participants will …
Read More »Madison Avenue to close Sunday to replace bridge over I-465
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2022) – The South Madison Avenue bridge over I-465 is scheduled to close Sunday evening, Feb. 27, for demolition and replacement. This is a long-term closure that is expected to last just over six months. The Madison Avenue detour will follow Thompson Road, Keystone Avenue and Hanna …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita announces $26 billion national settlement with drug distributors and Johnson & Johnson
Attorney General Todd Rokita today announced the final approval of a $26 billion opioid agreement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors — Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen — and Johnson & Johnson. Indiana communities can receive up to $507 million if Indiana communities opt into the state’s settlement under pending …
Read More »Fiery Crash on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute Claims a Life
Vigo County – On the morning of February 24, 2022, troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post are investigating a crash between a semi tractor-trailer and a Ford transit van on Interstate 70, that claimed a life. Preliminary investigation by Master Trooper Ted Robertson, of the Putnamville Post, indicates …
Read More »Care to Change Addresses Demand for Mental Health Services by Opening New Offices
AVON — In 2016, Care to Change opened its doors with the goal of addressing what its founders perceived as an underserved need in the community, but it’s possible they underestimated that demand. The professional counseling center with a foundation in faith grew so quickly it had to expand its …
Read More »Attorney General Todd Rokita and team recoup $3.3 million for the Department of Workforce Development
Attorney General Todd Rokita today thanked one of his own, Deputy Attorney General John Millikan, for his work recouping more than $3.3 million in funds taken fraudulently from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Millikan has targeted funds deposited into bank accounts by scammers who collected unemployment benefits using …
Read More »Three arrested after poaching incident in Newton County
Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested three Chicago men on multiple wildlife violations. The arrests stem from an investigation that originated on the evening of Feb. 15, when conservation officers were contacted after witnesses reported shots coming from a vehicle illuminating a rural area with a spotlight. Shortly after the call, …
Read More »State Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Century, Half Century Business Awards
INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 17, 2022) – The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. Qualifying criteria are as …
Read More »Bloomingdale Man Arrested for Sexual Misconduct With a Minor
Sullivan County – Indiana State Police Putnamville Post initiated a criminal investigation on October 22, 2021, after receiving information from the Parke County Sheriff’s Department concerning allegations of sexual misconduct with a female, under the age of 14. The investigation revealed that Danny L. Richmond, of Bloomingdale, Indiana, had allegedly engaged …
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