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 …
Read More »Manufacturers Plan 1,000+ New Jobs in Indiana on National Manufacturing Day
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 …
Read More »Pittsboro Community Event Allows Residents to Meet Local Law Enforcement Officers Over a Cup of Coffee
This past Wednesday was the “Coffee with a Cop” event in Pittsboro. The Pittsboro Police Department invited the public to enjoy conversation with coffee and donuts on them, at Flossiemae’s Ice Cream and Coffee shop. You had a choice to stop by in the morning between 9am and 11am. If …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces 2017-2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program Income Eligibility Guidelines
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the 2018-2019 income eligibility guidelines for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Each year, based on federal poverty levels, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) updates income eligibility guidelines for meals served at …
Read More »All Pro Dad and Indiana Department of Child Services launch foster care and adoption awareness campaign
INDIANAPOLIS—All Pro Dad is partnering with the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) to encourage families in the state to foster or adopt a child in need of a safe and stable family. Today at Lucas Oil Stadium, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, DCS director Terry Stigdon, Family First president Mark …
Read More »Swiss-Based dormakaba to Expand Indiana Manufacturing Footprint
The Swiss security and access solutions company, which purchased the Mechanical Security businesses from Stanley Black & Decker in early 2017, will make significant investments to expand and nearly double the size its state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis. Located on a 50-acre site at 6161 E. 75th St., dormakaba will construct …
Read More »Town of Plainfield’s Engineer Recognized as a Stand-Out Among All Indiana Municipalities
FRENCH LICK, IN –The Town of Plainfield’s Executive Director of Development Services, Tim Belcher, was named the 2018 Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award winner by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities (AIM) at the AIM Ideas Summit in French Lick, Indiana. The Ivan H. Brinegar Municipal Management Award is presented to an …
Read More »Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff on Sunday
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags …
Read More »INDOT Offers Scholarships, Jobs to Engineers in Training
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply using the form at www.INDOTScholarship.IN.gov. Applications for the 2019-2020 academic …
Read More »Local schools receive National Blue Ribbon honor
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 4, 2018) – Cascade High School and Reagan Elementary School were among seven schools honored Tuesday by the Indiana Department of Education for receiving a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School Award, according to State Reps. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). Representatives from Cascade High School in …
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