INDIANAPOLIS (January 10, 2020) — A criminal attempting to own an auto dealership was apprehended in Indianapolis after he unknowingly agreed to meet with an investigator from Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson’s Auto Dealer Services Division. Timothy Luther had been on federal supervised release for months. In Indiana, it …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make An Arrest
INDIANAPOLIS – Just after 8:19 p.m., on December 31, 2019 officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Southwest District were dispatched to the intersection of North Belmont Avenue and St. Claire Street in response to a report of two people shot. When Officers arrived, they located an adult male who …
Read More »Crouch announces 21 communities to receive more than $12 million
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 9, 2020) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that 21 rural Hoosier communities will receive more than $12.3 million in federal grant funding. “I’m thrilled to kick off the new year by awarding these 21 rural communities with over …
Read More »$164M contract to build I-69 in Martinsville
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation has awarded Walsh Construction Company II LLC a $164.8 million contract to transform six miles of State Road 37 into Interstate 69. Walsh’s proposal was the lowest price among four responsive bids and $7.8 million below estimate. This is the second major …
Read More »State Capitol Police Seeks Public's Help in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects
(Indianapolis, IN)-Investigators with the Indiana State Capitol Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying three men after they allegedly robbed a man and then threatened him with a handgun. According to Detective Charles Meneely, on Monday, December 30, 2019 at approximately 1:00 a.m., three white men, described as …
Read More »Brownsburg Town Council Appoints New Members to Boards and Commissions
Brownsburg — Brownsburg Town Council elected 2020 officers and announced several appointments to the municipality’s boards and commissions. The council named Ward 5 representative Travis Tschaenn as president and Ward 1 representative Dennis Dawes will serve as vice-president this year. Ryan De Young was appointed to the Economic Development Commission, Robert …
Read More »2020 Candidate Filing opens Wednesday, January 8
INDIANAPOLIS (January 7, 2020) — Candidates seeking public office this year may begin filing their declarations of candidacy for the 2020 Primary Election tomorrow, Wednesday, January 8. Candidates for federal or state office will file with the Secretary of State or Indiana Election Division. Local candidates will file with the …
Read More »Crisis Intervention Training for Law Enforcement Officers in Hendricks County
HENDRICKS COUNTY – In 2019, 22 law enforcement officers from 9 area agencies throughout Hendricks County were trained in the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) program. The CIT program is a community partnership of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, individuals who live with mental illness and/or addiction disorders, their …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Releases 2019 Graduation Rates
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released the 2019 state graduation rate. In 2019, Indiana’s graduation rate was 87.29 percent, and the non-waiver rate was 76.73 percent. In 2018, Indiana’s graduation rate was 88.1 percent with a non-waiver graduation rate of 80.78 percent. “Every day, school administrators …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Releases Federal 2018-2019 School Accountability Ratings
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released the Federal 2018-2019 School Accountability Ratings. Over 56 percent of high schools and 53 percent of elementary and middle schools received a rating of Meets Expectations or Exceeds Expectations. Due to differences between federal and state accountability requirements, for the …
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