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I-70 Exit Ramp Closure at Illinois Street this Weekend

INDIANAPOLIS – INDOT is planning to close the Illinois Street ramp from I-70 East to perform a full depth concrete patch, weather permitting. During the closure, traffic can access the Meridian Street exit ramp. The ramp closure is anticipated to happen on Friday, June 8 at 9 a.m. and reopen …

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Rokita: Veterans Come First

WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Rokita released this statement after President Trump signed the VA Mission Act of 2018: “In America, our veterans must come first. It is unacceptable how many burdens have been placed on our veterans because of the failed VA bureaucracy,” said Congressman Rokita. “We have a responsibility to provide …

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I-65 Project will close ramp this weekend for patching

BOONE, CLINTON AND TIPPECANOE COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces the I-65 project will close a ramp for concrete patching.  The I-65 northbound exit ramp to State Road 47 will close beginning Friday, June 8 at 10 p.m. through Monday, June 11 at 6 a.m.  Milestone …

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Arts Commission seeks applicants for Cultural District designation

(Indianapolis, Indiana) The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced today it will begin accepting letters of intent to apply for its Statewide Cultural District program. Communities interested in applying for consideration must first submit an online letter of intent to apply, submitted through the IAC’s online system no later than 4:30 …

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Industrial Automation Firm Relocating Operations to Boone County

WHITESTOWN, Ind. (June 5, 2018) – Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK), a Fortune 500 company specializing in industrial automation and information, announced plans today to establish operations in Boone County, moving current operations in Champaign, Illinois, and Memphis, Tennessee, to Indiana. With its growth, the company plans to create up to 231 …

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Rokita: Tolerance Works Both Ways

DANVILLE, IN — Today, Congressman Todd Rokita released this statement following the Supreme Court’s decision in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The court decided that the Colorado Civil Rights Commission’s hostile action to rule against Jack Phillips, the owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop, and his sincerely held religious beliefs …

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Elevate Brownsburg announces grand opening for June 7th

BROWNSBURG, IN – Just over one year ago, Envoy and town officials broke ground on Elevate Brownsburg, kicking off the redevelopment of Arbuckle Park in downtown Brownsburg. Today, Elevate Brownsburg announced its official grand opening this week on June 7, 2018. In celebration, the community is invited to an all-day …

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