The Indiana State Police is accepting applications for a Regional Dispatcher position at the Indianapolis Post to staff the Regional Dispatch Center that operates 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Successful applicants for the Regional Dispatcher must be able to receive, record, disseminate and accurately dispatch information to …
Read More »Brownsburg Small Businesses Celebrate Small Business Saturday®
November 28th Shop Small Kickoff Starts at 8 a.m. at Sarah’s Sweets Bakery Brownsburg – More than a dozen of Brownsburg’s locally-owned small businesses are part of a Small Business Saturday promotion on November 28. Shoppers can pick up a passport and get a punch or stamp at each participating …
Read More »Indiana State Trooper Receives the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s Silver Anniversary Team Award
Indiana State Police Officer Kyle Mitchell was recently honored (November 14th) with the Missouri Valley Football Conference’s Silver Anniversary Team Award, presented to him on the playing field of Indiana State University’s (ISU) Memorial Stadium. Mitchell was originally inducted in 2009, but no one knew where to find him. After …
Read More »Governor Pence Joins Letter to President Urging Exhaustive Review of U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
In wake of attacks in Paris, Governor Pence and others request that Syrian refugee program be suspended until gaps acknowledged by FBI Director are addressed Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence joined a multi-governor letter to President Barack Obama urging the suspension of plans to resettle additional Syrian refugees …
Read More »Two Vehicle Crash on I-74 Claims One Life
Shelby Co., – A two vehicle crash on I-74 late this afternoon has claimed the life of a St. Paul, Indiana man. This afternoon at approximately 5:20 p.m., Indiana State Police troopers were dispatched to a personal injury crash on I-74 WB at the 115mm involving a van and semi-tractor …
Read More »Governor Pence Pens Op-ed Regarding Suspension of Indiana Syrian Refugee Program
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today penned the following op-ed regarding his decision to suspend the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the state of Indiana. Both the United States and Indiana have proud traditions of welcoming individuals and families who seek the safety and refuge that all Americans find within …
Read More »ROKITA APPOINTED TO NEGOTIATING TEAM TO OVERHAUL EDUCATION LAW, FIGHTS TO INCLUDE HIS CONSERVATIVE STUDENT SUCCESS ACT REFORMS
Washington, D.C. – Representative Todd Rokita (IN-04) issued the following statement after he was appointed by House leadership to serve as a conferee for the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Reauthorization. The Conference Committee is made up of negotiation teams of members from both the House and Senate. They …
Read More »ROKITA HOSTING SCHOOL SAFETY ROUNDTABLE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Todd Rokita (IN-04), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, announced details for his upcoming School Safety Facility Roundtable Discussion in his effort to lead a collaborative discussion with local schools, community leaders, first responders, and industry leaders on how schools can …
Read More »Indiana recognized at trails conference
The B-Line Trail in Bloomington and the Fort Wayne greenways manager were both honored recently by a Midwestern trails organization. The B-Line was given the Outstanding Project Award by the Mid America Trails and Greenways (MATAG) conference. MATAG is a biannual conference of trail managers, developers, advocates and users …
Read More »DNR shares timber sale revenue with 16 counties
The DNR Division of Forestry has notified 16 counties they will receive shares of nearly $442,000 to help support public safety efforts of rural and volunteer fire departments. The Division of Forestry allocates 15 percent of timber sale revenue from state forests to counties in which harvests occur. Each …
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