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Gov. Holcomb Announces Nearly $44 Million to Aid Economic Recovery Effort

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced several new economic recovery initiatives designed to bolster critical relief efforts while encouraging long-term planning and investments to stimulate Indiana’s economy well into the future. Through these initiatives, the state will allocate nearly $44 million to provide support and resources including approximately $37 …

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Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will continue patching this week in and around Indianapolis and along I-70. This weekly release will detail full closures, lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State Line.  …

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Arrests made in hit and run that killed three teenagers

INDIANAPOLIS –  On May 28, 2020, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Hit and Run Investigations Detectives with the assistance of the United States Marshall Service arrested 49-year-old Okadema Link and 24-year-old Shantiana Willis for their roles in the deaths of three juvenile pedestrians. Okadema LinkShantiana Willis On May 23, 2020, …

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Hendricks County legislators say Hoosier jobseekers should consider free job training, skilling-up amid COVID-19

STATEHOUSE (May 27, 2020) – Local lawmakers encourage Hoosiers whose jobs were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to take advantage of tuition-free training grants offered through Indiana’s Next Level Jobs program. Established in 2017 by a law supported by State Reps. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Jeff Thompson …

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Avon Board of School Trustees Name New Superintendent

Avon, IN—(May 27, 2020) The Avon Board of School Trustees has named Dr. Scott Wyndham as the next Superintendent to lead Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) effective July 1, 2020. He will succeed Dr. Margaret Hoernemann who is retiring after leading the district for eight years. The Board will hold …

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