INDIANAPOLIS – June 17, 2016 – Thursday evening Indiana State Teachers Association honored educators and public education advocates during a ceremony at their annual Summer Conference. This year 13 individuals, organizations or local associations were recognized for their contributions to public education. “Congratulations to all of our honorees,” said ISTA …
Read More »Multiple People Charged in April 2016 Murder Investigation
INDIANAPOLIS—On Sunday, April 17, 2016, IMPD Homicide detectives began an investigation into the shooting death of 18-year-old Anthony Morris in the 2000 block of East 30th Street. During the course of this investigation, detectives were able to gather information from several cooperating individuals that had direct knowledge or witnessed this …
Read More »Hendricks County’s Jenni L. McNaughton and Hon. Rhett Stuard appointed to State Boards & Commissions
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced his appointments to the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow (FIRSST) task force created by House Enrolled Act 1001 during the 2016 legislative session. The bill, signed into law by Governor Pence early this year, provided more than $1.2 billion in …
Read More »IMPD detectives quickly nab a suspect after East side murder investigation
INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) quickly arrest a suspect after a shooting death on the East side of Indianapolis. Shortly after 11 a.m. on June 16th, IMPD officers responded to a person shot in the 3600 block of Celtic Drive. Officers found 34-year-old Andre Phillips …
Read More »Indiana’s 317 Area Code Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing Starts in September
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) – All consumers in central Indiana’s 317 telephone area code are strongly encouraged to use 10 digits to make local phone calls if they are not already doing so. (For example, callers should start dialing “317-555-5555” instead of “555-5555.”) This will help consumers ease into the …
Read More »Secretary of State Election Division sending out second round of postcards to continue voter list refresh
INDIANAPOLIS (June 16, 2016) – This week, some Hoosier voters will start receiving postcards in the mail from the Secretary of State Election Division asking them to confirm their current address or update their voter registration information. Voters who receive this postcard must respond to ensure their voter registration information …
Read More »Carey Hamilton Named Democratic Nominee for House District 87
INDIANAPOLIS – With a unanimous vote by precinct leaders in the House District 87 caucus, Carey Hamilton was confirmed this week as the official Democratic candidate for the HD 87 race. Hamilton replaces current State Representative Christina Hale, who is now the candidate for Lieutenant Governor, on the ballot for …
Read More »Governor Pence Attends Grand Opening of WinField Crop Adventure at Fair Oaks
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined United States Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, President and CEO of Land O’Lakes, Inc. Chris Policinski, co-founder of Fair Oaks Farms Mike McCloskey, Indiana’s Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb, and Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Ted McKinney …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson is helping students spot scams at Junior Achievement’s BizTown
INDIANAPOLIS (June 15, 2016) — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson is teaching kids how to spot an investment scam at Junior Achievement’s BizTown Summer Camp on Thursday, June 16 at 9:15 a.m. BizTown campers were given a high pressure pitch to invest in a new company that promised big …
Read More »Contractor Reopens State Road 240 Bridge east of Greencastle Ahead of Schedule
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation contractor, Duncan Robertson, Inc reopened the State Road 240 Bridge over Deer Creek six weeks ahead of schedule yesterday, June 15. The contract rehabilitated the bridge located just over four miles east of U.S. 231 in Greencastle. The roadway closed the 1st …
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