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Danville school receives advanced placement recognition

DANVILLE – Danville Community High School (DCHS) has been named to the 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll for expanding opportunity and improving performance for Advanced Placement students by the AP College Board. “The AP District Honor Roll is awarded to schools that commit to increasing access to AP for …

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Indiana State Police Hiring Civilian Criminal Intelligence Analyst

Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Police is currently accepting applications for the position of Criminal Intelligence Analyst II. The deadline to apply is Friday March 1st, 2019.  The successful applicant will serve as a civilian employee for the Indiana State Police whose primary responsibility is to perform all analytical tasks …

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IMPD Criminal Interdiction Section Makes Narcotics Arrest

INDIANAPOLIS – On February 20, 2019, Detectives with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) arrested 45-year-old Mary Barger for multiple drug and weapons offenses.   On Wednesday February 20, 2019, Criminal Interdiction Section (CIS) Detectives conducted a narcotic investigation in the 1800 block of E. Sumner Avenue. Officers had received several …

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Specialty crop grants available

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 22, 2019) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting grant applications to grow the state’s specialty crop sector. These crops include fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, horticulture and nursery crops. “I encourage groups interested in enhancing specialty crop production in Indiana to take full …

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Indiana Students Continue Graduating Better Prepared for College as AP Exams Offered, Taken, and Passed Increases Again

INDIANAPOLIS – In partnership with the College Board and the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (ICHE), the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today another year of increases in the number of Advanced Placement (AP) exams offered, taken, and passed. “Preparing students for success beyond high school is a priority …

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Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Six Pounds of Heroin

Cloverdale, IN – Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at approximately 10:00 a.m., an Indiana State Police Trooper stopped a gold Chevrolet Equinox on Interstate 70 near the 41 mile marker for a traffic violation of following too close.  The driver was identified as Joshua Gomez, 21, San Diego, CA. During a conversation …

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