Putnam County—Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators from the Putnamville Post, along with the Putnam County Coroner’s Office, are currently investigating the discovery of what appears to be human skeletal remains in the Van Bibber Lake area of northwestern Putnam County. The remains were found by …
Read More »Infosys Picks Indiana for new U.S. Education Center, an additional 1,000 New Jobs
INDIANAPOLIS (April 26, 2018) – Infosys (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in consulting, technology and next-generation services, announced today its plans to establish a U.S. Education Center in Indianapolis to train its U.S. workers with 21st century skills. With its growth, the company plans to increase its workforce in Indiana to …
Read More »Protecting Your Vote
Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson Op-Ed: Protecting Your Vote Seventeen months later, Americans are still talking about the 2016 election. Discussion continues in regards to foreign interference, and perhaps most significantly, cybersecurity and election infrastructure. While there is cause for vigilance, I want to assure all Hoosiers that Indiana …
Read More »Putnam County rollover crash on US 40 injures two
Putnam County—At approximately 1:45 Wednesday afternoon, Indiana State Police and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a pickup truck crash on westbound US 40 near County Road 325 West. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2006 Ford pickup, driven by 21-year-old Tyler L. Peters of Vincennes, IN., was westbound US 40 …
Read More »IMPD seeking public’s assistance in locating hit and run vehicle that struck cyclist
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Accident Investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a suspect vehicle involved in a hit and run accident that sent a cyclist to the hospital. Just before 12:45 a.m. on 04/25/2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched on reports of …
Read More »Trooper Christopher Waltz Named 2017 Indianapolis District Trooper of the Year
Indianapolis, IN – Trooper Christopher Waltz of the Indianapolis District has been recognized for his outstanding efforts by receiving the 2017 Trooper of the District Award. In a ceremony conducted by Superintendent Doug Carter last week, Waltz was presented with a certificate reading: “Presented to the Trooper who has achieved outstanding …
Read More »$690,000 Gift for STEM development at Danville Community Schools
On April 25, 2018, Purdue University celebrated its fifth annual Day of Giving-and welcomed a $690,000 gift from Ron (Pharmacy 1970 and 2001) and Susie (Education 1970) Dollens for Purdue University’s College of Education. Through a donor-advised fund at Purdue Research Foundation, the alumni couple created the Russell Kirts Teaching …
Read More »Walmart to Hoosier Entrepreneurs: We Want Your Products Walmart’s 5th Annual Open Call Event
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., April 24, 2018 – Often times, the best ideas are right in our own back yard. So, why not you? Attention entrepreneurs, Walmart is looking to serve up the big break you’ve been looking for during Walmart’s Open Call scheduled for June 13, 2018 in Bentonville, Arkansas. You …
Read More »Tractor-Trailer Fails to Change Lanes and Strikes INDOT Vehicle in Vermillion County
Vermillion County—This morning at 8:25, Indiana State Police and the Vermillion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a tractor-trailer versus INDOT vehicle crash in the northbound lanes of State Road 63 at the Interstate 74 interchange. There were no injuries reported. Preliminary investigation revealed a white 2017 Freightliner, driven by 61-year-old …
Read More »Motorists encouraged to share the road with farmers this planting season
With temperatures on the rise, more farmers will be out in their fields, which means slow-moving farm equipment will soon be on Indiana roadways. To keep motorists and farmers safe this planting season, several state agencies have partnered together to encourage Hoosiers to be alert, slow down and share the …
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