Putnam County—Just before 10:00 this morning, Indiana State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 34 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed a westbound silver 2013 Chevrolet Impala, driven by 52-year-old Robin Blansett of Farmersburg, IN., left the roadway and struck the center …
Read More »Traffic Changes on SR 37 in Bloomington Begin Friday
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (Dec. 14, 2017) – Motorists traveling between Bloomington and Martinsville on SR 37 will notice changes to traffic patterns and access points beginning on Friday, Dec. 15. The lane shifts and new access will allow crews to get SR 37 ready for a winter configuration that will have …
Read More »Lessonly Plans More Growth in Indianapolis After East Coast Capital Infusion
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 14, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb joined executives of Lessonly, a leader in online training software, today as the company announced plans to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis, with plans to more-than-double its team and create up to 102 new, high-wage jobs by 2020. “Entrepreneurs are …
Read More »Alleged Impaired Driver Strikes Guardrail and Box Truck in Putnam County
Putnam County—This afternoon at approximately 12:30, Indiana State Police troopers and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 40.5 mile marker. Preliminary investigation revealed, 23-year-old, Kayleb M.T. Brissey of Brownsburg, IN., was operating a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria eastbound …
Read More »Narcotics Search Warrant Leads to Officer Involved Shooting
Just before 2 p.m., On December 13, 2017, SWAT officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were in the process of serving a narcotics search warrant in the 2100 block of Spann Ave, when they were fired upon. The suspect, later identified as 39-year-old Christopher Johnson, was inside the target …
Read More »Speeding Drivers Beware as ISP Aircraft Takes to the Air
Putnamville—On Tuesday afternoon, December 12, for the fifth time in recent weeks, troopers from the Putnamville Post utilized aircraft for their speed enforcement efforts. Indiana State Police Sergeant Lee Wright, from the ISP Aviation Section, piloted his Cessna 172 Skyhawk to the Putnamville District, and joined forces with Putnamville District …
Read More »Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announces top investor threats
INDIANAPOLIS (December 13, 2017) – Today, Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson released the annual list of top investor threats and reminded Hoosiers to use caution when approached with any unsolicited investment opportunities. “All investments involve a degree of risk. Investors can help protect themselves by taking time to research …
Read More »IMPD officers engage in a vehicle pursuit which leads to the arrest of four people and a number of drugs and guns taken off the street
On December 12, 2017 just before 3:30 p.m. officers with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle in the 1500 block of East Prospect Street. The driver refused to stop and led officers on a pursuit that ended in the 2500 block of …
Read More »Avon Community School Corporation Awarded $98,000 Title IV Grant from US Dept. of Education
AVON, IN—(DECEMBER 11, 2017) Avon Community School Corporation has received a grant in the amount of $98,000 from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant was written in an effort to improve academic and social-emotional supports for underrepresented students. The program, MISSION: STEM-POSSIBLE!, will be an engaging summer program_ _with …
Read More »Indy Chamber Elects 2018 Board Leadership, Endorses Legislative Agenda
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber held its annual membership meeting today, electing new leadership for its 2018 Board of Directors and endorsing an ambitious agenda for the upcoming session of the Indiana General Assembly. Connie Bond Stuart, PNC regional president of southern and central Indiana, will chair the state’s largest …
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