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INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority (IHCDA) today announced their plans to reopen application intake for Indiana’s Hardest Hit Fund (HHF) offered through their Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network (IFPN). Beginning July 1, Indiana homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage due to an involuntary loss of employment or …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 26, 2018) — As cryptocurrencies continue to generate headlines around the world, Secretary of State Connie Lawson is again reminding Hoosiers to be cautious concerning investments in cryptocurrencies. As part of her ongoing efforts to promote financial literacy and sound investment practices, Secretary Lawson has released an investor …

PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces a small structure replacement project will close State Road 240 just over one and one half mile west of State Road 75 on or after Thursday, July 5. The detour utilizes U.S. 40 and U.S. 231. The roadway is …

For the second year, the Danville Community School Corporation is hosting a free summer feeding program to make sure children in the community have access to food all summer long. Director of Food Services Stephanie Stuemke said the federally funded program offers lunch to all children, regardless of their free …

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today several new appointments and reappointments to various boards, commissions and councils. Indiana Commission for Higher Education The governor made one new appointment and three reappointments to the Indiana Commission for Higher Education. Coleen Gabhart from West Lafayette. Gabhart is a 2018 graduate …

June 30 Patoka Lake Thunder Over Patoka, 10 p.m. ET (dusk); gate fees apply; concessions available. Pokagon State Park Fireworks by the Lake James Association, 10 p.m.; gate fees apply. July 2 Indiana Dunes State Park Fireworks on the Beach, 8:15 p.m. CT(dusk) (Rain date July 5); gate fees apply. …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives have arrested Ernest White (32) for his alleged involvement in the death of Anthony Eldridge (35), that occurred on 06/17/2018. On Sunday, June 17, 2018, just before 10:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Brentwood Drive and Essex Court …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is one week away from the 35-day closure of I-65 on the northwest side and downtown Indianapolis to rehab seven bridges. Southbound I-65 between the I-65/I-465 interchange on the northwest side of Indianapolis will be closed. During the closure, I-65 southbound traffic on …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded Sheltering Wings a $731 professional development grant from The Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund. This grant supported a Sheltering Wings’ staff member to attend The Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets two-day training in Minneapolis, MN. Sheltering Wings is Hendricks County’s only domestic violence shelter, supporting …

Homeowners can start taking stock of the trees they’ve lost in the past year or two and then plan on replacing them this fall. During that time, one critical decision is which tree should be planted. Shade trees should be planted a reasonable distance from the home. Many likely have …