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Crouch, FSSA accepting 2019 Golden Hoosier Award nominations

STATEHOUSE (March 21, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Aging has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Golden Hoosier award. “Every year, it amazes me how many thoughtful and selfless Hoosiers we have in …

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Human Trafficking of Minor leads to arrest of 19-year-old man from Indianapolis

NDIANAPOLIS- On March 19, 2019, members of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department  (IMPD) Human Trafficking/Vice Unit conducted a proactive, undercover prostitution investigation. During the investigation, detectives learned a minor (age 16) was involved in this investigation.  Additionally, she was also confirmed as a runaway. Ledarreus Dean During the course of the investigation, …

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Don’t Fall Prey to Fake Charities

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages all Hoosiers to do their due diligence before donating to any charitable organizations to not only ensure the organization is legitimate, but that their contributions go where intended. As customers file their taxes this season, several are unfortunately realizing some of …

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Avon and Danville School Corporations Among the Recipients of Indiana Department of Education 2019 Digital Learning Grants

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education’s (IDOE) Office of eLearning announced today the recipients of the 2019 Digital Learning Grants. This year’s grants offer up to $50,000 to support districts in building digital initiatives like Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) instruction, project-based learning, and computer science curricula.   …

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County Road closures over I-74 occur in early April

BOONE AND HENDRICKS COUNTIES, Ind.-The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Boone County Road 1100 West and Hendricks County Road 200 West over I-74  will close on or after Monday, April 1.  The contractor will be overlaying the bridge decks.  These closures are scheduled to last through early August. This project …

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IMPD Homicide detectives make arrest in 2018 murder

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives announce the arrest of Clifton Coats Jr (28) for his alleged role in the shooting death of Gregory Harris (28) on 03/30/2018. On March 30, 2018 just after 2:40 p.m., officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the 3000 block of …

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