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BROWNSBURG – Brian Hartsell, Assistant Town Manager of the Town of Brownsburg, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Hartsell is one of more than 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary Credentialing Program. Hartsell joins several other area local …

The Indiana State Police, in partnership with the Governor’s Council on Impaired & Dangerous Driving and the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI), would like to remind all Indiana motorists to celebrate this year’s Super Bowl responsibly, by driving sober and safe. “Whether it’s the Super Bowl or any other event, …

INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives need your help finding 29-year-old Robert Lasley of Indianapolis.  The suspect is accused of shooting and killing 30-year-old Michael Killebrew on December 1, 2015, in the 1000 W. 29th St. On February 1, 2016, detectives obtained a warrant charging the suspect (Robert Lasley) with Murder, Attempted Murder, …

LEBANON, Ind. – Mental health issues among children are becoming a growing concern around the country and in Indiana. That’s why the Indiana Youth Institute is teaming up with its community partners to help those who work with youth understand more about the options to get help in Indiana.   The …

DANVILLE, IN (February 3, 2016) –In an effort to support and entice Bicentennial Legacy Projects and events in Hendricks County, the county’s tourism agency has set aside $5,000 in 2016 to award Bicentennial Grants. Visit Hendricks County will award up to 20 non-matching grants totaling up to $250 each for …

INDIANAPOLIS (February  3, 2016) – This tax season, the Indiana Department of Revenue continues to offer free federal and state filing through Indiana freefile (INfreefile). Taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $62,000 or less in 2015 may qualify for INfreefile. Nearly two million Hoosier taxpayers qualify for this program. …

Senate Bill 344, while not perfect, was a major step forward in extending protections to LGBT Hoosiers – and ultimately helping Indiana remain competitive for top talent and investment. Despite its failure in the Senate, the expansion of statewide non-discrimination protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity …

The Hendricks County Solid Waste Management District is once again seeking grant applications from local organizations interested in undertaking recycling, waste reduction or reuse projects.  The deadline for the submission of grant applications is March 24, 2016.  The grant program encourages local organizations to carry out projects that further the …

WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today congratulated Mitchell Stiffler of Indianapolis on his acceptance into the United States Military Academy. Coats nominated Stiffler, a senior at Cathedral High School, for an appointment to West Point. “There is no higher calling for an American citizen than to wear the …

The Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship Fund, a fund managed by Buck Creek Players, is pleased to announce the availability of the Blaine Jarrett Memorial Scholarship. Any graduating high school senior or college freshman who is currently enrolled or accepted into a performing arts related major/minor at a college or university is …