CHICAGO and INDIANAPOLIS – Bicycles are now accepted between Indianapolis and Chicago both aboard the Amtrak Hoosier State (Trains 850 & 851), sponsored by the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) and the Amtrak Cardinal (Trains 50 & 51), which together provide daily service with intermediate Indiana stops in Crawfordsville, Lafayette, …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff to honor U.S. Sen. John McCain. Flags should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on the day of his burial, Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education today released 2018 ISTEP+ results. Performance remained stable across content areas in grades 3-8, with slight increases in grade 8 English/Language Arts and grade 3 Mathematics. ISTEP+ assesses more rigorous Indiana Academic Standards adopted in 2014 for English/Language Arts and Mathematics. Altogether, …
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Whiteland, IN – Last night just before 11 o’clock emergency crews were called to I-65 southbound near Whiteland Road for reports of a multi-vehicle crash. The first responders on the scene reported a large crash scene involving approximately 11 vehicles and several injuries. As police and medical personnel sorted through …
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Brownsburg –At the Aug. 23 Town Council meeting, the Brownsburg Town Council approved a change in leadership in Town management. As part of this process, the Town Council appointed Brian Hartsell as the Interim Town Manager while the Town Council considers this position. The Town Council and Interim Town Manager Hartsell …
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PLAINFIELD, IN – A Central Indiana resident is looking to build a permanent “thank you” for police officers, firefighters and communications officers in the area. Town of Plainfield resident, Dave Weaver, decided to come up with the idea of the “Celebration of Service Plaza” to recognize and honor public safety …
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MILWAUKEE, Wi., August 24, 2018 – This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition Bobblehead featuring Purdue Pete beating Purdue’s World’s Largest Drum. Since 1921, Purdue’s Big Bass Drum has been a symbol of pride for the University and one of the best …
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Impaired driving is a problem, but for motorcyclists, impaired riding results in a higher proportion of fatal crashes than for any other vehicle type. Research also suggests that more motorcyclists on the road are over the legal limit than other road users. To address the impaired riding problem, the Indianapolis …
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Parke County—On Monday afternoon August 20 at approximately 4:35, Indiana State Police Lieutenant Dan Jones and Detective Deanna Jones came across a black 2002 GMC Sonoma pickup with a female passenger, partially in the roadway on Martin Road in southeastern Parke County. A quick check of the truck revealed it was …
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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education today announced income eligibility guidelines, including household size, for the free and reduced-price school meals and milk programs. The programs were created to support students unable to pay the full price for meals or milk served under the National School Lunch, School Breakfast, …
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