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Vermillion Death Investigation

Vermillion County—An autopsy was conducted on May 19, 2017 on a female and male found deceased at 528 S. Main St. in Clinton. The autopsy was conducted at Terre Haute Regional Hospital by pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr.  A positive identification has been established and the deceased are 71-year-old Jerry C. …

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Why you should avoid planting ornamental pear trees

Avoid planting ornamental pear trees Ornamental pear trees, most commonly known as Bradford pears, have been a popular landscaping tree in Indiana for decades. So popular that they are crowding out native Indiana trees. For that reason, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources encourages homeowners and landscapers to avoid planting …

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CHAIRMAN ROKITA DOUBLES DOWN ON SCHOOL CHOICE

Washington, D.C. –Today, Congressman Todd Rokita doubled down on his support for school choice and working with the Administration to ensure every child has access to a quality education regardless of zip code. Later today, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will be in the Congressman’s home-state announcing the administration’s school …

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Additional Information in Vermillion Death Investigation

 Vermillion County—This afternoon an autopsy was conducted on a male and female found deceased yesterday afternoon at 528 S. Main St. in Clinton. The autopsy was conducted at Terre Haute Regional Hospital by pathologist Dr. Roland Kohr.  An autopsy was performed at Terre Haute Regional Hospital on both individuals found …

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Whoah! NRC approves two new nature preserves

The Natural Resources Commission (NRC) approved two new nature preserves during its regularly scheduled meeting at the Garrison at Fort Harrison State Park this morning. The move increases to 279 the number of state-designated sites protected by the Nature Preserves Act, which is 50 years old this year. The two …

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Driver of Mortuary Van Crashes

Driver of Mortuary Van Crashes  Putnam County—This afternoon at 1:05, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 35 mile marker. The crash involved a mortuary services van transporting a deceased person and the only injury …

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