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Unemployment Insurance Fraud Investigation Yields Two Convictions

INDIANAPOLIS (March 19, 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 …

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Former Vigo County Church Employee Arrested for Fraud

Vigo County—This afternoon around 1:38PM, Indiana State Police detectives from the Drug Enforcement Section arrested a Vigo County woman on six different counts. The arrest came after a two week investigation which originally began as a drug investigation. She was arrested without incident and incarcerated in the Vigo County Jail. …

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Leadership Hendricks County names 2017 award winners

Leadership Hendricks County annually presents the Leader of the Year Award to a member of our community who leads by example, is a collaborator, a peace maker, and a visionary.  Last month at the LHC Celebration of Leaders, we presented the 2017 Leader of the Year Award to Tim Whicker.  …

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Kids Helping Boone First Responders

Please help us spread the word about this grassroots campaign to take lunch to Boone County First Responders and show our love and support. Started by kids with the help of local adults, to feed our Heroes! And we will also feed our Canine Heroes! Thanks to Three Dog Bakery …

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IMPD Homicide Investigators detain a suspect for murder

INDIANAPOLIS –On March 16, 2018, at 12:30 p.m., Officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to 2200 block of N. Illinois on a report of a person shot. Officers located an unresponsive male with apparent gunshot wounds laying on the side walk near the business. Medics arrived a …

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Sheriffs’ Prayers for Peace Chapel Are Answered

BRAZIL, IND. (March 16, 2018) — Indiana sheriffs’ prayers for an interdenominational peace chapel at their new Youth Ranch have been answered. They say a generous and unexpected donor, often called an “angel” by not-for-profits, has funded a house of worship for future law enforcement officers and at-risk kids. “Religion …

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Indy Partnership Launches Regional Economic Development Dashboard

(INDIANAPOLIS) – This week the Indy Partnership, a business unit of the Indy Chamber, announced the launch of a new economic development dashboard aimed at highlighting the successes and opportunities of the 9-county Indianapolis region. Stats.IndyChamber.com consists of two journeys: one a more straightforward dashboard with interactive graphs and economic …

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