PLAINFIELD, IN – The Town of Plainfield is excited to announce that Brent Bangel has been hired as the Director of Plainfield Parks and Recreation. Bangel is a well-recognized face in the department who stepped into the Interim Director role following the resignation of former Director, Clay Chafin, in January …
Read More »Hendricks Regional Health Director among Gov. Holcomb Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Board of Directors of the Department of Financial Institutions The Governor made one new appointment to the board, with a term expiring June 30, 2020: Benjamin Bochnowski (Munster), president and CEO …
Read More »Large donation is big hit for tiny community
A large anonymous donation has nearly fulfilled a campaign in a tiny central Indiana community to rebuild baseball fields that host a thriving youth league—a league with nearly as many players as the town has residents. Amo has only 422 people, but its Cascade Youth League serves more than 300 …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Missing Persons Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrest thirty-six-year-old Rachel McAfee for her alleged involvement in the death of Emma McAfee. On March 5, 2019, just after 2:56p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Stanford Court on a call to …
Read More »CollegeChoice 529 Joins National Campaign to Address Student Debt
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (March 5, 2019) – CollegeChoice 529 is joining a 27-state effort to take on the student debt problem in a national campaign launched March 4. The aim of the campaign, led by the 529 College Savings Plans Network, is to limit college debt for new generations by helping families …
Read More »Significant Disconnect Between Seniors and Physicians When It Comes to Cognitive Assessment According to New Alzheimer’s Association Report
Indianapolis, IN, March 5, 2019 – Findings from the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today reveal a troubling disconnect between seniors and primary care physicians regarding who they believe is responsible for initiating cognitive assessments. A survey conducted by the Association found that most seniors (93 percent) say …
Read More »Plainfield Deputy Chief Jill Lees signs off for final time before assuming new role as IU Police Chief
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Read More »Holcomb, McCormick, and Mitchell Encourage Students to Apply to Governor’s STEM Team
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric. J. Holcomb, Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Jennifer McCormick and Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell invite Hoosier students to apply for the 2019 Governor’s STEM Team (#GovSTEMteam). Gov. Holcomb developed the competition in 2017 to highlight Indiana’s elite high school students for their work in science, …
Read More »March is Disability Awareness Month
Danville – March is Disability Awareness Month and Sycamore Services is celebrating by raising awareness about this year’s theme, “Be Cool. We Are.” Sycamore Services Work Center team members, from left to right: Coyle, Beau, Services Coordinator Susan Hardy, and Richard According to the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with …
Read More »IMPD Makes Narcotics Arrest
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) North District Flex Team (NDF) and North District Narcotics Unit (NDN) officers assisted Marion County Community Corrections on a home visit which resulted in the seizure of narcotics, cash and a handgun. Lamont Dycus On February 27, 2019, the North District Flex Team …
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