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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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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