Putnam County—A joint investigation involving Cloverdale Police Department, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, and the Indiana State Police, has resulted in the arrest of an armed robbery suspect. Arrested: David Lee Burchett, age 32, of Cloverdale, IN. Charges: (1) Count of Robbery; (1) Count of Pointing a Firearm; (1) Count of …
Read More »Congress Approves $50M to Kick-Start Red Line Construction
INDIANAPOLIS (May 8, 2017) – Last week, a bipartisan recommendation for a government spending bill included funding for a portion of phase one of the Indianapolis Red Line rapid transit program. As of Friday afternoon, the spending plan passed through both houses of Congress and was signed by President Trump. …
Read More »Linda McMahon, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration visits Speedway for Small Business Week
Speedway – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Linda McMahon, honored multiple Indiana businesses Wednesday with the Economic Development and Growth Through Entrepreneurship (EDGE) Awards, recognizing each company for its work to help grow Indiana’s economy. McMahon visited Indiana during National Small Business …
Read More »Northwest Hendricks County Boil Water Order Issued Due to Water Main Break
Hendricks County –Parents of the Northwestern part of Hendricks County were informed via text Wednesday morning that Tri-West Middle and High School would be ending at 9am due to a water main break. Citizens Energy Group reported that a water main break overnight had also resulted in the loss of …
Read More »Indiana State Police Drug Take Back Results
Indianapolis – On Saturday, April 29, 2017 the Indiana State Police participated in the thirteenth nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA.) The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft. Collection sites were set up nationwide for expired, unused, and …
Read More »Grants available for field trips to state parks, lakes
Educators interested in taking students, grades K-12, on field trips to an Indiana state park or state-managed lake in the 2017-2018 school year can receive financial help through the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation (INRF). The Discovering the Outdoors Field Trip Grant Program is for public, private, parochial or home-school educators, …
Read More »Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-70 in Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN – Shortly after 10:00 p.m. this evening emergency crews responded to reports of a pedestrian struck along I-70 near the 86 mile marker. Trooper Casey Witzigreuter was the first to arrive on scene and located a male laying on the right shoulder, unconscious and not breathing. Witzigreuter alerted the …
Read More »AAA Offers Tips for Driving in Heavy Rain
Indianapolis, IN – Apr. 28, 2017 – The arrival of spring signals the possibility of increased precipitation throughout Indiana. As a result, AAA Hoosier Motor Club has the following safety tips for wet-weather driving… Six inches – As little as six inches of water can cause you to lose control of your …
Read More »Thomson Recognized Among Top Airport CFOs in North America
INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2017) – Robert Thomson, senior finance director and treasurer of the Indianapolis Airport Authority, has been named Finance Professional of the Year among medium airports throughout North America. The Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) recognized Thomson’s achievement at the Business of Airports Conference on Thursday. Thomson, who …
Read More »Fatigued Driving Contributes to Minor Head-On Crash
Sullivan County—At 11:35 this morning, Indiana State Police and Sullivan County emergency agencies responded to a two-vehicle head-on crash in Shelburn. One driver was transported for injuries. Preliminary investigation revealed a green 2003 Dodge Caravan, driven by 37-year-old Michael A. Mason of Shelburn, IN., was eastbound on Mill Street at …
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