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Rokita: Fighting to Prevent Youth Opioid Addiction

WASHINGTON, DC—Chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, Congressman Todd Rokita, released this statement after the White House announced their new opioid initiative campaign: The Truth About Opioids: “The opioid crisis continues to infiltrate our communities and harm our youth,” said Congressman Todd Rokita. “We must …

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U.S. 31/S.R. 135 Scheduled for Asphalt Resurface

MARION CO., Ind. – Milestone Construction has plans to resurface parts of S.R 135 and U.S. 31 south of Indianapolis. U.S. 31 Pavement Replacement The asphalt resurface project planned for U.S. 31 will take place from Mills Avenue to Beechwood Lane. Traffic will be down to one lane in each …

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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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