Putnam County—On Monday afternoon, April 30th, at 12:45, an Indiana State Police trooper from the Drug Enforcement Section, stopped a Freightliner tractor pulling a box trailer for an equipment violation eastbound Interstate 70 near the 41 mile marker. During the stop, information developed that led to a search of the …
Read More »DWD Announces $9.546 Million in Grant Funding for Innovation Networks including Hendricks Logistics Sector Partnership
INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2018) — The Indiana Department of Workforce Development’s employer-driven Skill UP Indiana! program, now in its third year, has announced the recipients of $9.546 million in competitive grant funding that will be awarded to 11 “Innovation Networks.” The grants provide funds for developing the talent supply chain in …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb & Community Health announce new program to prevent and treat drug addiction in moms and babies
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb joined state and local leaders today at Community Hospital East to announce a new Community Health Network program designed to address opioid use disorder in mothers and to treat babies born addicted to opioids. The Community Health Network Neonatal Opioid Addiction Project was made …
Read More »Crowdfunding campaign launched for the “Spruce Up Spruce Bridge” Project
INDIANAPOLIS – Residents of the southeast side of Indianapolis will soon be able to enjoy a new space along Pleasant Run, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. …
Read More »Donnelly, 12 Senators Call for Department of Education to Assist Students Harmed by Closure of ITT Tech
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly today led 12 Senators in urging Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to assist students harmed by the 2016 closure of ITT Tech. A sizeable number of students have financial debt due to their education and many have ITT Tech credits with little market …
Read More »Crouch: More than 200 reasons to explore Indiana
Every time my travels across Indiana steer me towards the northwest region of our great state, I make a point to stop at Fair Oaks Farms. Whether I am grabbing a scoop of their famous ice cream, or taking part in their interactive exhibits, I am always blown away by …
Read More »Hendricks County Health Department warns of potential hepatitis A outbreak in Indiana
HENDRICKS COUNTY – Following a recent, large outbreak of hepatitis A cases in Kentucky, the Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) reports that there have been 77 confirmed cases of the virus statewide in 2018, 17 of which have been confirmed in the past month. “Normally, fewer than 20 cases …
Read More »Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigation Yields Two Convictions
INDIANAPOLIS (April 27, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) receives wage reports and new hire data from Hoosier employers documenting who is employed and receiving compensation. The agency’s unemployment insurance fraud investigation taskforce examines claims of individuals who intentionally provide false, misreported or unreported information in order …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Declares Small Business Week in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (April 30, 2018) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today issued a proclamation declaring April 30 – May 6 as Small Business Week in Indiana, celebrating the nearly 500,000 small businesses in Indiana and the more than 1.2 million hardworking Hoosiers they employ. “This week we recognize all the many ways small …
Read More »Investigators Revisit the Site where Skeletal Human Remains were Found in Putnam County
Putnam County—Today, Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators, along with Putnam County Coroner Dave Brown, returned to the scene near Van Bibber Lake where skeletal human remains were found at 12:46p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Accompanying ISP and the coroner’s office were Dr. Krista Latham, University of …
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