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 …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces 2019 Teacher of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today Tamara Markey of the Metropolitan School District of Lawrence Township as the 2019 Teacher of the Year. Markey teaches pre-engineering at the McKenzie Center for Innovation and Technology. “As subjects such as science, technology, engineering, and math are key to …
Read More »Brownsburg Community School Corporation Tops the Spring 2018 ISTEP+ Chart for Grades 3-8
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education has released 2018 ISTEP+ results. Performance remained stable across content areas in grades 3-8, with slight increases in grade 8 English/Language Arts and grade 3 Mathematics. The Brownsburg Community School Corporation led the state with over 83% of students in grades 3-8 passing …
Read More »IMPD Homicide detectives make an arrest in 2017 murder
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have arrested Demond Bender (39), for his alleged involvement in the murder of Philly Alexander (36) on 10/12/2017.Just before 11 a.m. on 10/12/2017, officers with the IMPD were patrolling the area when they heard gunfire coming from the area near 10th …
Read More »INDOT Reminds Hoosiers to Keep Campaign Signs Out of Rights-of-Way
As the election approaches, the Indiana Department of Transportation reminds Hoosiers that campaign signs are prohibited from state right-of-way according to Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. INDOT personnel are required by state law to remove all unauthorized signs within the state right-of-way. Areas that should remain sign-free include: IntersectionsInterchangesRights-of-way that run parallel …
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