Hendricks County, March 2, 2017 – Brownsburg and Avon Domino’s stores are teaming up with Brownsburg Fire Territory and Washington Township Avon Fire Department, respectively, to promote fire safety around daylight saving time. On March 6 – 7 from 5 – 7 p.m., anyone who orders a Domino’s pizza …
Read More »Invasive Species Awareness Week and ALB
Gov. Eric Holcomb has proclaimed this week, Feb. 27-March 3, as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Indiana, an important reminder for Hoosiers to watch for potentially devastating pests. There are several invasive species causing significant damage to Indiana’s natural resources, according to State Entomologist Megan Abraham, who is the …
Read More »Senate Completes Productive First Half of Session
STATEHOUSE (March 1, 2017) ― Indiana Senate President Pro Tem David Long (R-Fort Wayne) today marked the halfway point of the 2017 legislative session, noting several important initiatives that have passed the Senate during the last two months. “We set out at the beginning of this session to build on …
Read More »Architecture Firm Doubling Footprint in Downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (March 1, 2017) – DELV Design, an architecture, interior design and visioning firm, announced plans today to expand its operations in Indianapolis, creating up to 25 new high-wage jobs by 2021. “With their growth, startup firms like DELV Design aren’t just shaping environments for their clients, they’re leading the …
Read More »Indiana State Police Kicks Off 2017 March Enforcement Campaign On Dangerous and Impaired Driving
Indiana, – The Indiana State Police announced today they will join efforts with over 250 Indiana state and local law enforcement agencies to increase education and enforcement around dangerous and impaired driving. From March 3 through March 26, 2017, officers across the state will conduct high-visibility patrols specifically designated to …
Read More »Troopers Revive a Greenwood Man with CPR Along I-70
Indianapolis, IN – Three Indiana State Troopers performed CPR and administered an automated external defibrillator (AED) along I-70, reviving a Greenwood man. Just after 12;00 PM Thursday, emergency responders were called to an unresponsive male inside a car on I-70 eastbound at Shadeland Avenue. Trooper Walter Butt was first on the …
Read More »Hendricks County Tourism Continues to Thrive, Grows by More Than 2 Percent
DANVILLE, IN (February 23, 2017) –Tourism continues to be big business in Hendricks County, as in hundreds of millions of dollars. A new economic impact study by Rockport Analytics, an independent market research and consulting company, reported $244.7 million was spent on Hendricks County tourism in 2015 — the most …
Read More »Historic Council Vote Moves Transit Improvements Forward
INDIANAPOLIS (February 27, 2017) – The Indianapolis City-County Council made a historic vote last night to invest in long overdue transit improvements. With a positive vote of 17-8, Council approved Proposal 3 to enact a 0.25% income tax dedicated to transit. “The legislative process to reach this point was important,” …
Read More »Transit Tax Proposal – Full Council to Vote Monday
According to a press release issued by Indy Go, City-County Council is expected to vote on Proposal 3, a measure to enact dedicated funding for transit in Marion County. Nearly 60% of voters approved the measure in November. Proposal 3 was approved 5-2 by the Rules and Public Policy Committee …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Signs First Bill into Law: HEA 1507 Bill provides more transportation options for students with disabilities
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed House Enrolled Act 1507 (HEA 1507) into law during a ceremony in his office. The law, authored by State Rep. Ed Soliday (R-Valparaiso) and sponsored by State Sen. Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso), provides more options for communities to transport Hoosier students with …
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