Leadership Hendricks County recently celebrated the completion of another class of LHC. The 2015 class of 27 met each month for a full year to learn more about Hendricks County, develop leadership skills and become engaged in the community. In November, they convened for a closing retreat and presented their …

Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) has completed the full payoff of the unemployment insurance loan, saving Hoosier businesses $327 million in taxes, which equates to $126 per employee in the state. This payoff removes the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) penalty …

INDIANAPOLIS – Receiving unanimous support from the Democratic State Central Committee, the Indiana Democratic Party Tuesday announced its formal endorsement for Glenda Ritz and her re-election campaign to remain the Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Since running for the office in 2012, the Indiana Democratic Party has fully backed Glenda Ritz …

Indianapolis – Tomorrow, Governor Mike Pence, joined by First Lady Karen Pence, will offer remarks at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Indiana Veterans’ Home.   “This Veteran’s Day, I urge Hoosiers across our state to extend thanks to the brave men and women who have served in our …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Office of Energy Development (OED) today announced that seven Indiana public school corporations will receive $275,430 from the OED’s 2015 Indiana Propane School Bus (PSB) grant program.   This is OED’s first grant specifically dedicated to propane school buses. The participating schools will benefit from propane …

This Veterans Day, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education wants Hoosier veterans to know there are resources to help them plan, prepare, and pay for college. Data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs show the number of Indiana military veterans using educational benefits has more than doubled in five …

The annual Off-Road Cycling Permit is now available for mountain bike trails on state park, reservoir and state forest properties.    The $20 permit will be required beginning Jan. 1 for most off-road cyclists on state properties, with some exceptions.   Permits are not required for trails rated as “Beginner.” …

Gov. Mike Pence joined members of the Bicentennial Commission and the Knox County Parks & Recreation Department today to officially dedicate the recently acquired Fox Ridge Nature Park northeast of Vincennes.   The 95-acre former golf course property includes more than 2 miles of paved cart paths that will be …

Express concerns about proposed dual credit teacher requirements CHICAGO – Indiana Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Glenda Ritz, Superintendent of Public Instruction, testified today before the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), a regional accreditation organization.  Their testimony expressed concerns about proposed guidelines for teachers of dual credit classes in Indiana’s high …

Morgan County, IN- A traffic stop by an alert Indiana State Trooper has removed five pounds of suspected heroin from the streets of Indiana. Today, November 5th, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Indiana State Police Master Trooper Jim Wells conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe on I-70 EB …