Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Senate passed unanimously last night bipartisan legislation honoring the crew of the USS Indianapolis that was introduced earlier this year by U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Todd Young (R-IN). The legislation would honor the sacrifice, perseverance, and bravery of the crew of the USS …
Read More »The Crowe Memorial Fund at HCCF Awards Grant for Safety Training for Avon School Bus Drivers
The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded the Avon Education Foundation a $1,353 grant partly through the James P. Crowe Memorial Fund. The grant will assist the Avon Community School Corporation’s Transportation department, providing the initial cost of materials and training of Basic Life Safety Instructors. The Avon Education Foundation exists …
Read More »IMPD hosts America’s Night Out Against Crime
INDIANAPOLIS – National Night Out, “America’s Night Out Against Crime,” on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, Indianapolis will join forces with over 38.5 million people in more than 16, 500 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases worldwide are taking part to promote police-community partnerships; crime, …
Read More »Donnelly’s Bipartisan Suicide Hotline Bill Heads to President Trump’s Desk
Washington, D.C. – A companion to U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly’s bipartisan National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act passed the Senate today. The legislation passed the House earlier this month and now heads to President Trump’s desk. Donnelly introduced the Senate version of this bill with Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) in May …
Read More »Donnelly, Heller Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect Seniors from Financial Abuse and Scams
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Joe Donnelly (D-IN) and Dean Heller (R-NV) introduced the bipartisan National Senior Investor Initiative Act of 2018 today in the Senate. The proposal, which is aimed at protecting seniors from financial crimes and scammers, would create a dedicated task force within the Securities and Exchange …
Read More »Indiana DOR Prepares To Move Forward With Out-of-State Sales Tax
INDIANAPOLIS— The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is announcing next steps after the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc on June 21, 2018. Out-of-state retail merchants with annual gross revenues from Indiana sales exceeding $100,000, or 200 or more separate Indiana transactions will need to …
Read More »Ind. Dept. of Agriculture releases state fair event schedule
INDIANAPOLIS (July 31, 2018) – The 2018 Indiana State Fair kicks off this Friday and runs through Aug. 19. To showcase agriculture’s importance, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture is hosting a variety of events around the fairgrounds this year. Friday, Aug. 10 What: Hoosier Homestead Award ceremony When: 1:00 p.m. …
Read More »Sullivan County Drug Investigation Nets Four Arrests
Sullivan County—Late Friday evening July 20, members of the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, ISP SWAT team, local troopers, and members of the Greene County Drug Task Force served two search warrants in Sullivan County, one at 224 Depot St. in Sullivan and one at 1008 Miller Street in …
Read More »Bridge Replacement Project will close one lane of US 36 east of Bainbridge beginning August 3rd
HENDRICKS, MONTGOMERY AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a bridge replacement project on the U.S. 36 Bridge over Plum Creek will restrict traffic to one 10’ lane, beginning on or after Friday, August 3. Motorists will be controlled at the bridge with a traffic signal. …
Read More »Indianapolis man receives 90-year sentence for 2017 domestic sexual assault
(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry announced today that Timothy Patton has been convicted and sentenced for multiple charges relating to a violent sexual assault that occurred in February 2017. Patton received a 90-year sentence with 60 years to be served in the Indiana Department of Correction followed by …
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