Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence joined representatives from the agriculture community to ceremonially sign Senate Enrolled Act (SEA) 308 and SEA 238 at the Statehouse. SEA 308 provides property tax relief for farmers. SEA 238 will help make local soil and water conservation districts more impactful when it comes to …
Read More »Hendricks County CAC first in Indiana to bridge families and forensics with therapy dogs
By Indiana Chapter National Children’s Alliance on April 7, 2016 Child Advocacy Centers have no shortage of stress, anxiety, and fear, despite being built to put children and families at ease. Anxious families who can’t be with their child during an interview or children nervously waiting for an interview to …
Read More »Governor Pence Announces State Receives Full Reimbursement of Incentives Issued to Carrier, UTEC
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence announced Thursday that UTC Climate, Controls & Security has repaid state training grants issued by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) to Carrier Corporation and United Technologies Electronic Controls (UTEC), which total more than $380,000. These funds will be redeposited into the IEDC’s Skills Enhancement …
Read More »Avon Community School Corporation Remembers Student Killed in Crash
Police say 17 year old Jon Legg, an Avon High School student, died in a single-vehicle crash in Avon Wednesday night. At approximately 6 p.m., emergency crews were called to South County Road 525 East and East County Road 200 South. Police say the Ford Fusion had hit a tree …
Read More »State Police Make Arrest in Putnam County Shooting Case
Putnam County—Late this afternoon, Indiana State Police arrested a homeowner after a nearly two-week investigation into a rural Putnam County shooting at 7645 South State Road 243, Cloverdale, IN. The arrest occurred at the ISP Putnamville Post. Arrested: Robert E. Young, age 59, of the address Charge: Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter (Level …
Read More »Indiana State Police Officer Employment Terminated
Indianapolis – A 14 year veteran state police officer was terminated Thursday for a second complaint, in less than 18 months, that he was proselytizing citizens after stopping them for a traffic violation. This was in direct violation of an August 2014 counseling statement where Senior Trooper Brian L. Hamilton was told …
Read More »Indiana State Police Accepting Applications for Summer Employment in Indianapolis
The Indiana State Police in Indianapolis currently accepting applications, through a temporary employment service, for the position of Maintenance Repair Assistant. This summer employment has a salary of $9.60 per hour, Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. There are three positions available and each position includes general grounds …
Read More »Governor Pence Names Carolene Mays-Medley Executive Director of White River State Park Development Commission
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today named Carolene Mays-Medley as Executive Director of the White River State Park Development Commission, effective Monday, April 11. Mays-Medley most recently served as vice-chairman and commissioner of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, where she has served since her appointment by Governor Mitch Daniels in …
Read More »IMPD Investigates Officer Involved Shooting at 10th Street and Rural Street on the East Side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS – On Tuesday night, leaders of the IMPD affirmed Chief Riggs’ commitment to transparency by providing details of the officer involved shooting that had just occurred near the intersection of 10th Street and Rural Street. As they provided the preliminary findings, officials also committed to updating members of the community with any new …
Read More »Governor Pence Visits Plainfield High School to Ceremonially Sign Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship Bill
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today joined Speaker of the House Brian Bosma (R – Indianapolis) to ceremonially sign House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1002, which establishes the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship fund. In the fall of 2017, top-performing students who commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five …
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