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DANVILLE, IN—On Monday morning, Congressman Todd Rokita was at the Hendricks County Airport to pack up and fly supplies to Florida for those affected by Hurricane Michael. Rokita filled the plane with necessities such as diapers, water, food, tarp, and bleach to be given to those most affected. Rokita arrived …

PLAINFIELD, IN – The Town of Plainfield hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Talon Stream Park on Friday, October 12th at 11 a.m. The Talon Stream Park Master Project began in 2008, after the Town of Plainfield recognized a need to redevelop the Shouse Landfill, also known as the Shouse …

INDIANAPOLIS – Residents of Indianapolis’ northwest side will soon be able to enjoy a neighborhood literary art park, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign, sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity, is being run by …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 10, 2018) — Purdue University freshman Claire Baney is competing against students from all across the country for one of six National FFA officer positions. The officers selected will be announced during the final session of the National FFA Convention & Expo, taking place Oct. 24–27. “I want to show …

Many judges, magistrates, and commissioners were recognized by Chief Justice Loretta Rush for their commitment to higher education and their long-time service. Fourteen judicial officers received an Indiana Judicial College certificate, twenty-nine received an Indiana Graduate Program for Judges certificate, and eleven were honored for Years of Service on the …

INDIANAPOLIS… On Sunday October 7,2018 at 2:25 a.m. Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to 7410 E 21st  Street in response to a caller stating someone there had been shot.  Officers arrived and found 30-year-old William Jeremy-Simmons of Indianapolis suffering from apparent gunshot  wounds.  Mr. Simmons …

Putnam County—Last evening at 5:17, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a rollover crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 38 mile marker.  Preliminary investigation revealed 54-year-old Dwight Norton of Huntsville, Arkansas was westbound in the passing lane, when his trailer reportedly began …

INDIANAPOLIS (October 9, 2018) –Are you registered to vote? If you want to have your say in the November 6th midterm election, you need to register today. Voters registering in the county clerk’s office must do so by close of business, and voters registering online have until midnight. Hoosiers can …

INDIANAPOLIS – Yesterday, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Officer Carlos Trincado received the 2018 Latino Coalition Leadership Award, which recognizes exceptional contributions and leadership in the community. The award follows the IMPD’s return to community-based beat policing in April, which allows officers to get out of their cars and build …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 5, 2018) – Today, in honor of National Manufacturing Day, 22 companies announced plans to locate in or expand in Indiana, together committing to invest more than $154 million in their Hoosier operations and create up to 1,090 new jobs over the next several years.  “Each day, Hoosiers across …