Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an ORV accident with injury that occurred early this morning near the 3100 block of Wilson Road in the town of Quincy. Samuel Barnett, age 37, was operating a side-by-side along with three passengers in a local field when the ORV’s tires caught the dirt, causing the ORV to roll over. It was determined …
Read More »911 Call About Pointing a Firearm on I-465 Lands Two Men in Jail
Indianapolis, IN – What began as a 911 call about a person inside a red Pontiac pointing a firearm on I-465 led to a vehicle pursuit that ended with the driver crashing into a trooper, a police K9 apprehension and possession of heroin. Just after midnight the state police received a …
Read More »Donation provides foster children with bikes, helmets
YORKTOWN (July 3, 2019) – Twenty-seven Hoosier foster children received gently used bicycles and new helmets this week, thanks in part to a generous donation by the state’s LaRue Carter Memorial Hospital. The children and their foster families were invited to a public park Monday afternoon to receive the bikes …
Read More »Indiana State Police To Have Extra 4th Of July Patrols
Troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post would like to encourage safe travels during this Fourth of July holiday. To help ensure the safety of all motorists during this holiday period, the Indiana State Police will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) and DUIEP (Driving Under …
Read More »Full closures planned for I-65, I-70 on the south side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close parts of I-65 and I-70 on the south side of Indianapolis. All lanes will be closed on I-65 SB from the South Split to I-465 starting July 12 at 9 p.m. The closure will last for 9 days and all lanes …
Read More »Marion County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public Not to Call 911 with Fireworks Complaints
The Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest weekends for dispatchers in the Marion County Sheriff’s 911 Center. This year, the 911 Center expects to answer over 3,000 911 Calls on the 4th of July alone. Unless someone is injured, or property is damaged by fireworks, the Marion …
Read More »Hymera Man Arrest for Sexual Misconduct With a Minor
Sullivan County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in December 2018, after receiving information that a 16 year old female had been sexually abused. The investigation revealed that Michael A. Hughes, age 50, of Hymera, Indiana, allegedly had been engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor. After reviewing …
Read More »Researchers Visit Indianapolis to Gather Information for Indy Music Strategy, Attend Indy Music Social
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN, July 2019) The Indy Music Strategy, an economic development project exploring the music economy and ecology in Indianapolis, is moving forward into its second phase. The project, conducted by partners from the Indy Chamber, Visit Indy, the City of Indianapolis, CICF, Live Nation and a number of other …
Read More »Indy Chamber’s Hispanic Business Council launches new executive education program for growth-oriented local ‘Latinx’ employers & entrepreneurs
(INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., July 1, 2019) The Indy Chamber’s Hispanic Business Council (HBC) is launching a new program, ‘Accelerate Latinx powered by Interise’ to provide management training to Hispanic business owners across the Indianapolis region. Accelerate Latinx is a partnership with national economic development non-profit Interise, utilizing its award-winning StreetWise ‘MBA’™ …
Read More »Two from Hendricks County Among Gov. Holcomb’s Appointments to Various Boards, Commissions, and Task Forces
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards, commissions, and task forces. Board of Registration for Soil Scientists The Governor made four new appointments to the board, who will serve until June 30, 2023: Robert Jones (Carlisle), project manager with the …
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