HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces State Road 39 will close in Lizton Monday, June 6 for repairs to the railroad crossing located in town. The roadway is scheduled to reopen on Friday, June 10, weather permitting. The official detour follows U.S. 136 to State …
Read More »Secretary of State Connie Lawson Launches Summer Reading Program
INDIANAPOLIS (June 3, 2016) — Today, Secretary of State Connie Lawson launched the Indiana Secretary of State Summer Reading Program. This program is part of her office’s efforts to teach Hoosiers the importance of financial literacy and smart money management. “As students leave the classroom behind for summer break, it’s …
Read More »Co-Owners of BiltRite Homes LLC Arrested and Charged with Over 138 Felony Counts in Four Central Indiana Counties
Whitestown, IN – After a nearly three year investigation by the Indiana State Police, 69 year old Gary Ogle and 68 year old Robert Fersch have been arrested and charged with several felonies in four counties. According to investigators the two men are responsible for taking over $1,200,000.00 from customers and …
Read More »Removing Your Vehicle from the Roadway after Property Damage Crash Will be Law Once Again
Indianapolis, IN- A law that had been on the Indiana books as a misdemeanor, and was inadvertently removed, has been reinstated as a class “C” infraction. Beginning July 1st, 2016, IC 9-26-1-1.2 is added to the Indiana Code as a new section and states, “If, after an operator of a …
Read More »Driver Arrested after Multiple-Semi Crash on I-65 in Johnson County
Johnson County – An afternoon crash on I-65 in Johnson County caused major headaches for evening commuters. At approximately 4:15 p.m. a semi pulling an empty box trailer struck another semi, starting a chain reaction crash involving seven vehicles. As a result of this crash, I-65 NB at the 92 mile …
Read More »Governor Pence Appoints Quinn Buckner and Bloomington Executive Melanie Walker (Hart) to Indiana University Board of Trustees
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today named Melanie S. Walker (Hart) and William “Quinn” Buckner as trustees to the Indiana University Board of Trustees. “Quinn Buckner is a business leader, philanthropist, Olympian and Hoosier basketball legend,” said Governor Pence. “He epitomizes the Hoosier spirit and tradition that are synonymous with …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Grants to Meals on Wheels of Hendricks County for 20th Anniversary Celebration
Hendricks County– In celebration of 20 years of service to Hendricks County, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is presenting $1,000 grants to County nonprofits every 20 days in 2016. These 20th Anniversary Board Engagement Grants allow each member of the HCCF Board of Directors to designate a Hendricks County nonprofit …
Read More »Indy Chamber Awards GoGlobal Grants to Support Export Growth of Local Employers
The Indy Chamber recently awarded its first ever GoGlobal grants to three local firms looking to enter or grow their export services globally. Grant recipients include: Candy Dynamics, DIVSYS and Thomas Medical, who each received grants of $5,000. The GoGlobal grants were established in partnership with JPMorgan Chase to recognize …
Read More »Family-Owned Logistics Provider Adding Jobs in Indianapolis
Indianapolis – Merchandise Warehouse, a third-party logistics company specializing in temperature-controlled warehousing services, announced plans today to expand its operations here, creating up to 65 new jobs by 2019. As part of its hiring plans, the company is committed to continuing to hire many of its employees through the Edna …
Read More »Indiana Competes Coalition Continues Growth, Advocacy for Non-Discrimination Policies
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Indiana Competes announced today the coalition of businesses which have signed on in support of statewide anti-discrimination legislation in Indiana has grown to more than 500 – strengthening the business community’s collective voice in support of equality for all Hoosiers. Indiana Competes was formed in response to …
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