(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) JANUARY 25, 2018 – The Indy Chamber today announced four new recipients of its ‘GoGlobal’ Export Acceleration Grant program. Supported by JPMorgan Chase, GoGlobal grants help mid-market companies launch or expand export efforts with competitively-awarded matching funds up to $5,000. The latest GoGlobal awardees are Arcamed, which supplies …
Read More »Secretary of State Lawson praises Marion County’s adoption of vote centers
INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 24, 2018) – Secretary of State Connie Lawson issued a statement recently on Marion County’s decision to adopt vote centers and move away from the traditional precinct model for voting in elections. “Congratulations to Marion County on their decision to become a vote center county. There are now …
Read More »500 Festival and Special Olympics Athlete Andrew Peterson Form Partnership to Promote Running Throughout Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (January 25, 2018) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the organization’s partnership with Special Olympics athlete and elite runner, Andrew Peterson. Peterson, who is just the second Special Olympics athlete to qualify for …
Read More »I-70 Overnight Restrictions Beginning January 25th in Hendricks and Marion Counties
MARION AND HENDRICKS CO., Ind. – Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) plan nightly, alternating lane closures for pavement and soil sampling along Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound between State Road 267 exit 66 in Hendricks County and the I-65 South Split in Indianapolis. Weather permitting, the lane …
Read More »Avon Community School Corporation Students to Perform with the Indiana All State Junior Band
AVON, IN—(JANUARY 24, 2018) Five ACSC students were chosen to perform at the Annual Junior All State Band Festival. Three 8th grade students from Avon Middle School North included Cody Hatfield (percussion), Vesna Feiock (trombone) and Kai Lichfield (alternate tenor saxophone). Two 7th grade students from Avon Middle School South …
Read More »IMPD Gang unit serves search warrant that leads to guns and narcotics being seized
INDIANAPOLIS: On January 22, 2018, Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Gang Unit, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Marion County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Gang Unit and Southwest district officers were following up on an investigation in the 4200 block of West Vermont Street. Detectives spoke with 23-year-old Robert …
Read More »IMPD officers shot at while following up on a suspicious vehicle
INDIANAPOLIS-On January 23, 2018, at approximately 10:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Quick Mart located in the 2100 block of N. Mitthoeffer Road. on a call of a suspicious person. East District officers and the Flex team responded to the call. When officers arrived they located the car and …
Read More »Clay County Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests
Clay County—Last evening at 7:23, acting on community tips and other investigative information, Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section investigators, with assistance from Putnamville District troopers, served a search warrant at 605 North Columbia Street in Brazil, IN. During a search of the residence, approximately (4) grams of Methamphetamine; approximately …
Read More »Indianapolis Violence Reduction Partnership (IVRP) Operation Select Area for Enforcement
INDIANAPOLIS – In late 2017, the Indianapolis Violence Reduction Partnership (IVRP) identified an area on the Indianapolis Police Department (IMPD) Southeast (SE) District as having an unusual increase in violent crime. This included an increase in murders and non-fatal shootings. Based on this information, a joint operation between local and …
Read More »IMPD and FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying bank robber
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a bank robbery suspect. Just after 10 a.m., on January 23, 2018, officers with the IMPD were dispatched to the Key Bank located in the 7400 block of US …
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