If the mild winter weather this year carries over through spring and summer, fish populations in northeast Indiana lakes could benefit.   DNR biologists say weather has a big impact on lake temperatures, oxygen levels and water clarity—key factors that determine how much habitat is available for fish.   “Our …

Indianapolis – As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 19-25, 2017, the IMPD Homeland Security Bureau Emergency Management Agency, in cooperation with the National Weather Service (NWS) and other partners has selected Tuesday, March 21, 2017 as the date for two Statewide Tornado Drills.  During the drills, the NWS …

Hendricks Power and Endeavor Communications are collaborating to deliver blazing-fast internet and other richer, yet easy-to-use telecommunications services to businesses and residents of the greater Hendricks County area. Launching these services over Hendricks Power’s fiber optic network should significantly enhance the quality of life and business productivity in Hendricks County, which in turn …

Indianapolis, IN- A traffic stop yesterday afternoon by an Indiana State Trooper has resulted in the arrest of a North Carolina man and the confiscation of 70 pounds of suspected marijuana. Early yesterday, March 14, 2017, at approximately 2:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section Criminal Interdiction Trooper Adam …

Indianapolis – As Hoosiers across the state build their March Madness college basketball brackets, Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb and Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick today unveiled a new program to highlight Indiana’s elite high school students for their work in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM): The Governor’s …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Todd Rokita, Vice Chairman of the House Budget Committee, released this statement following a meeting with Vice President Mike Pence to discuss and work on the American Health Care Reform Act. “Following yesterday’s discussion with President Trump on the repeal of ObamaCare and the replacement legislation …

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Rokita released the following statement after being awarded this year’s Hartranft Award by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). “I am deeply humbled to receive this award named after ‘Doc’ Hartranft, a true leader in the field of aviation.  Doc was a patriot who understood …

INDIANAPOLIS—Today the Indiana Department of Education, the Indiana State Police, and the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana announced the release of an impactful training video designed to educate and inform school leaders and staff about sexual abuse. The video will be distributed by the Indiana Department …

A new report from AAA reveals that the majority of U.S. drivers seek autonomous technologies in their next vehicle, but they continue to fear the fully self-driving car. Despite the prospect that autonomous vehicles will be safer, more efficient and more convenient than their human-driven counterparts, three-quarters of U.S. drivers …

Jim Hess, owner and publisher of the Town Planner Community Calendar West Indy had the pleasure of presenting the 2017 Town Planner Sweepstakes drawing winner, Trina Stultz of Danville, a shopping spree check for $500. The Sweepstakes is presented annually to 6 recipients from across the country who returned entry …