INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Department of Education announced today the kickoff of the 2018 Summer Food Service Program. In partnership with more than 250 school and community sponsors, children 18 and younger all across the state will have access to free meals and snacks throughout the summer break. “Providing children access to …
Read More »Pittsboro parts manufacturer expanding to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2018) – Parts manufacturer Olson Custom Designs announced plans today to expand its operations in Indianapolis, proposing to purchase a facility in Park 100 and create up to 30 new full-time positions by 2022. “Indianapolis is the ideal location to test ideas, build great products, and ship …
Read More »Republic Airways Launches Training Campus, Plans to Create Hundreds of Jobs in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2018) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and officials from the Indianapolis Airport Authority joined executives from Republic Airways, an Indianapolis-based regional airline, today as the company announced plans to establish a U.S.-based flight training academy in Indianapolis that will train hundreds of students …
Read More »IndyGo’s Red Line Project Begins Construction
INDIANAPOLIS (May 31, 2018) – Construction crews are preparing along Shelby Street to begin construction on the Red Line starting Monday, June 4. Construction will begin with roadway and sidewalk improvements along Shelby, and drivers will notice advance construction signage and some traffic pattern adjustments beginning as early as today, …
Read More »I-70, I-465 Ramp Closures for Pavement Repairs
INDIANAPOLIS – Calumet Civil Contractors plan to close various ramps at the I-70 and Holt Road (exit 77) and Meridian Street (exit 79B) interchanges and I-465 and State Road 67/Kentucky Avenue (exit 8) interchange for patching and resurfacing. I-70 and Holt Road Closures and Restrictions Construction will be completed in …
Read More »Work begins next week on the State Road 75 Project in Advance
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces work begins next week on the State Road 75 (S.R. 75) pavement replacement project in Advance. Calumet Civil Contractors will begin replacing the water main on or after Monday, June 4. During the day, drivers are cautioned to watch …
Read More »One Person Killed in Afternoon Crash on I-74 in Shelby County
Indianapolis, IN – Just before 5 o’clock this evening emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash on I-74 eastbound at the 119 mile marker. Upon arrival first responders found a semi-tractor trailer on its side in a tree line along the south side of the road. …
Read More »IMPD arrest two in unrelated weekend murders
On Saturday, May 26, 2018 shortly after 3:30 pm IMPD officers responded to 8015 Shibler Drive on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival they located 25-year-old Shermarke Gibbs suffering from gunshot wounds. Mr. Gibbs was transported to Eskenazi Hospital in critical condition. Despite the best efforts of medical …
Read More »Donnelly Joins President Trump at White House for Signing of His ‘Right to Try’ Bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today joined President Trump at the White House for the signing of his bipartisan ‘Right to Try’ legislation. The bill passed the Senate unanimously in August 2017 and the House of Representatives with bipartisan support on May 22. Donnelly introduced the Trickett Wendler, …
Read More »I-65 Lane Restriction This Weekend for Bridge Work
INDIANAPOLIS – INDOT plans to reduce lanes on I-65 on the city’s south side to repair damaged bridge pavement and barriers over I-465 between mile markers 106 and 105, weather permitting. This project is not related to the I-65 bridge rehab project on the northwest side of Indianapolis and downtown. …
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