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Ind. – Whitetails Unlimited has awarded the Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry’s “Meat” the Need program a grant in the amount of $1,500.00.  These funds will be used to assist Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry in paying processing fees for donations of large game and livestock. Founded in 2011, Hoosiers Feeding the …

PLAINFIELD, Ind. – Former Senate Majority Campaign Committee Statewide Field Director Michael Sorenson has joined the 4th District Congressional Campaign of Diego Morales as Campaign Manager. In this role, Sorenson will coordinate campaign activities and events, manage campaign databases, assist in fundraising efforts, interact with local and statewide Republican leaders …

In early October, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule that would mitigate the harms of payday lending by requiring lenders to determine a borrower’s ability to repay before issuing a loan or limiting the number of loans made without conducting such a test. Advocates and borrowers alike …

Applications are available for the Indiana Conference for Legal Education Opportunity (ICLEO) program. The ICLEO program is designed to assist traditionally underrepresented groups in pursuing a legal career. The Supreme Court established ICLEO 20 years ago to help bring diversity to the legal profession. Applications are available online at courts.in.gov/cleo …

INDIANAPOLIS- On December 3, 2017, at 10:08 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Southwest District officers conducted a traffic stop and could immediately smell raw marijuana coming from the vehicle.  Officers had the three males exit the vehicle and the men were secured.  Through the course of the investigation officers …

Dec 3, 2017–Indiana Conservation Officers investigated an ORV crash that injured an 11 year old juvenile male. The crash occurred today around 1:30pm on Whetstine Road just north of Railroad Road in Morgan County. The juvenile was on a Monster Moto mini bike and following his grandpa who was on …

Pilot says program addresses ‘a challenge my family faced when I was younger’ INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 30, 2017) – Workforce development and transportation are two big items on Indiana’s agenda for progress, and the Indianapolis Aviation Career Education Academy is working in a unique way to push that agenda by helping students from all backgrounds aim for the sky. The academy will begin taking applications on Dec. 1, 2017 for its 2018 hands-on aviation-career camp, where students from throughout Indiana can learn about all aspects of aviation, including history, aerodynamics, and a multitude of careers available in the industry. Camp participants also explore science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses. “This is a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience in an exciting industry,” said Ryan Lynch, director of the Indianapolis ACE Academy. “When a student expresses interest in aviation, it can be challenging for parents or teachers to figure out where to direct them to for more information- a challenge my family faced when I was younger. I created this camp to give kids an inside-look at the educational and career possibilities in the aviation field.” Lynch, a commercial pilot with Republic Airways, is a Lawrence North High School graduate who founded the ACE academy in Indiana and worked with other industry advocates to develop a similar program in North Carolina and Florida. Students ages 10 to 14 can register to apply for a week-long camp from June 10 – 16, 2018. Students 15-18 years old can apply to attend a two-week camp from July 8 – 21, 2018. Sessions run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Applicants must have an interest in the aviation field and a minimum of a 2.5 grade-point average. Middle-school students attending the camp are introduced to the fundamentals of flight through class time and flight simulation time. Students also tour the air-traffic control tower in Indianapolis, the Indianapolis International Airport, Rolls Royce, Republic Airways, and FedEx during the week to learn about the different career opportunities in the aviation field. High-school students also tour air traffic control and aviation-related facilities, along with a trip to the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio. The camp is designed to incorporate career prep such as college visits, etiquette dinner, and resume writing. Students are paired with a mentor to assist with college and career matching, and the college application process. The camp is hosted at the Vincennes Aviation Technology Center at the Indianapolis International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration, the Indianapolis Airport Authority, FedEx, and Republic Airways are among the ACE Academy’s supporters. Historically 700 students have attended the camp, and nearly half of those participants are in college with a focus on aviation. For more information and registration forms, please visit indyace.com/ [1].

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec.1, 2017) – Customers inadvertently charged a one percent food and beverage tax by identified Whitestown restaurants have the opportunity to apply for a refund, announced Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Adam Krupp. “Though it is unfortunate that customers were charged the wrong amount of tax on their …

On 12.1.2017 IMPD Homicide detectives arrested and charged an Indianapolis man for his alleged involvement in a recent homicide. 39-year-old Kelly Hudson was arrested on December 1, 2017 for his alleged involvement in the murder of 51- year-old Catherine Dunaway.  The victim in this case was killed in an apartment …

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly released the following video statement after voting against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s tax bill today. Donnelly has been willing all along to work toward tax reform that will benefit middle class families. Donnelly had meetings at the White House with President Trump, …