INDIANAPOLIS – Investigators with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) are leading an investigation after an officer was injured while he was investigating a mentally unstable missing person in the 800 block of North Bradley Avenue. Just after 7:30 p.m. on 10/18/16 while taking a statement from the suspect’s mother, …
Read More »Vertellus Specialties (Indianapolis) Workers Eligible for Trade Adjustment Assistance
INDIANAPOLIS (October 18, 2016) – The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently certified that workers who have been or may become totally or partially separated from Vertellus Specialties, Indianapolis, are eligible to receive services under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The federal ruling applies to workers employed at Vertellus Specialties between September …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg seeks applicants for boards and commissions
BROWNSBURG – The Town of Brownsburg is seeking applications from residents who are interested in serving on the municipality’s boards and commissions. Seats are open for terms beginning January 2017 on the Town’s Advisory Plan Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), Redevelopment Authority (RDA), Redevelopment Commission (RDC), Park Board and Police …
Read More »Changed dates of birth and first names linked to voters not being able to verify voter registration info
INDIANAPOLIS (October 18, 2016) – Hoosier voters have contacted the Secretary of State’s office after discovering the date of birth or first name on their voter registration is incorrect. This causes the voter to believe they are not registered because they cannot locate their information on Indianavoters.com. “We ran a …
Read More »Hendricks Regional Health and The Milk Bank Open Hendricks County’s First Milk Depot
Danville – Hendricks Regional Health is taking action to further support mothers in meeting their breastfeeding goals by partnering with The Milk Bank to open Hendricks County’s first milk depot site. According to the Hendricks County Breastfeeding Coalition, the benefits of breastfeeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. These donations to …
Read More »Rapid Response Team Activated to Assist Rexnord Bearings Employees in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (October 17, 2016) – The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and its community partner EmployIndy have activated the state’s Rapid Response team to assist employees affected by Rexnord Bearings’ tentative plans to relocate jobs and operations to Mexico by April 2017. “In an ideal situation, Rexnord Bearings would choose to remain and …
Read More »Hendricks County’s Palin and Michaels appointed by Governor Pence
Governor Pence Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence recently made appointments to various boards and commissions. Indiana Arts Commission Alberta M. Barker [Tippecanoe County], appointed to serve a four-year term through October 15, 2020 Indiana School for the Blind & Visually …
Read More »IMPD accident investigators are looking into fatal crash that closes West 56th Street for about 3 hours
INDIANAPOLIS – Just after 6:00 a.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were sent to the 8900 block of West 56th Street reference a two vehicle crash with entrapment. When officers arrived, they found two vehicles that had sustained significant damage and fire personnel working to free both drivers who …
Read More »Expansion on Tap for Indiana’s Triton Brewing Company
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 14, 2016) – Triton Brewing Company, a traditional community-based production brewery, announced plans today to grow its brewing and distribution operations in Indiana. The company, which recently celebrated its five-year anniversary, has increased its production nearly tenfold since 2011, and its beer is now available in more than …
Read More »Licensed grain facilities can apply for temporary or emergency storage
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 13, 2016) – With much of Indiana expecting a potential record harvest this year, the Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency (IGBWLA) would like to remind all licensed grain facilities that they can apply for temporary or emergency storage by contacting the agency. “Across the state, farmers are seeing much higher yields …
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