INDIANAPOLIS – Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation have reopened all westbound lanes of Interstate 70 between I-65 at the South Split and I-465 on the west side of Indianapolis. Prime contractor E & B Paving and its subcontractors worked around the clock to complete asphalt paving, concrete pavement …
Read More »Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for 80th Recruit Academy
The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 80th Recruit Academy. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as an Indiana State Trooper must apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm. This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career …
Read More »The Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership announces August 2019 Driving Under the Influence Indiana
(Indianapolis, Ind.) — Local law enforcement agencies, in cooperation with the Marion County Traffic Safety Partnership, will conduct DUI checkpoints during August 2019. The project Driving Under the Influence Indiana is made possible through a grant received from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute and is a project aimed at reducing …
Read More »Franklin Man Arrested for Child Pornography and Other Charges
Franklin, IN – A 26 year old man is in jail facing dozens of charges stemming from a two month investigation led by the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Tyler Bartnovsky of Franklin was arrested today after investigators served a search warrant at his residence. The investigation began when a …
Read More »Dr. George Rapp to receive 2019 Sachem Award
INDIANAPOLIS– Governor Eric J. Holcomb will present Hoosier humanitarian Dr. George Rapp with the 2019 Sachem Award, the state’s highest honor, at a ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 27. “Dr. George Rapp has helped make his hometown, our state and the world a much better place to live through his devotion to …
Read More »Weekend Work: Construction around Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation is asking drivers to plan ahead for another full weekend of construction in Marion County. Contractors will be working to repair winter damage and improve pavement conditions in five different zones around Indianapolis interstates. Drivers are encourage to plan ahead this weekend and find …
Read More »Ramp closure schedule revised on I-65 in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the updated schedule for ramp closures on I-65 in Boone County. Below is the following schedule for resurfacing the ramps at Exit 130 and Exit 133, weather permitting: • I-65 southbound exit ramp to Whitestown Parkway closing Friday, August 2 from …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Announces Governor’s Fellows
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced three young people to serve as the 2019-2020 Governor’s Fellows. The Governor’s Fellowship is a highly selective, year-long program for recent graduates who have an interest in state government service. Fellows are full-time paid employees who work in various state agencies on a …
Read More »New Indiana Laws for Back to School
Many schools have started the new academic calendar, making this the first school year under the new state budget passed by the Indiana General Assembly. In the budget, the General Assembly increased K-12 support by $763 million, including a $20 million increase for school safety grants. During the 2019 legislative …
Read More »IndyGo Releases Final Red Line Emergency Operations Plan
INDIANAPOLIS (July 31, 2019) – IndyGo today released the final emergency operations plan for the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit line. The plan includes new protocols to allow emergency personnel complete access to neighborhoods and residents after the Red Line begins operation on September 1. The plan was developed in collaboration …
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