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Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana Institute for Working Families announced today that it has been awarded a grant from The Indianapolis Foundation, an affiliate of CICF, to support the Institute’s ongoing research and analysis on public policies that support economic self-sufficiency for Indiana’s working families. As family-sustaining jobs have largely been …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 30, 2015) – Current and former Sunrise Coal employees impacted by layoff notices are invited to attend WorkOne Career Center orientation sessions Wednesday, August 12 at the WorkOne Career Center at Vincennes University’s Indiana Center for Applied Technology (ICAT) building. The sessions are targeted specifically to assist current …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 31, 2015) – Emarsys, a global cloud-based e-marketing company, announced plans today to locate its North American headquarters here, creating up to 167 new high-wage jobs by 2020. “The appeal of Indianapolis, which has already been dubbed ‘Midwest’s Silicon Valley,’ is evident,” said Ohad Hecht, chief operating officer …

INDIANAPOLIS, July 30, 2015 – The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust has awarded a $60,000 grant to Business Ownership Initiative (BOI), a program of the Indy Chamber’s Entrepreneur Services division, to support its business coaching and consulting services for entrepreneurs and small business owners, the organizations announced today. Small business …

Avon, IN – The Hendricks County Community Foundation sponsored the 2015 Family Fun & Fitness Day at the Hendricks County Fair this year through the Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund. This sponsorship provided families in Hendricks County with the opportunity to take part in some fun activities all for free. Along …

Avon, IN (July 28, 2015) – Katie McLaughlin, an art teacher shared between Pine Tree and Sycamore Elementary Schools, was selected as the Avon Community School Corporation Teacher of the Year. During opening day activities, she was presented with a special plaque and award from the Sharon Pinnick Educational Fund, (Hendricks …

The installation of a new sewer line has Tilden Road closed to through traffic from Green Street west to Maxine Manor. Construction of the sewer trunk line requires total street replacement including curbs and gutters, curb inlets and manholes. Motorists may use Maxine Manor/West Williams Drive as the detour. We understand …

Greenwood, IN- A driver traveling SB in the NB lanes of I-65 at the 99.7 mm was killed early Friday afternoon, July 24th, after running head on into a NB semi-tractor trailer. At approximately 1:00 p.m. Indiana state troopers were notified of personal injury crash on I-65 NB at the …

Putnam County—Yesterday morning at 11:32, Indiana State Police Trooper Yan Dravigne stopped a white 2014 Hyundai Accent with Oregon registration for following too close on eastbound Interstate 70 near the 36 mile marker. During conversations with the occupants, Trooper Dravigne developed suspicion of possible criminal activity and requested assistance from …

On Monday, July 20, 2015, Indiana State Police Superintendent Douglas G. Carter announced the promotion of Detective Samuel J. Stearley of the Putnamville District to the rank of Sergeant, where he will serve as a Crime Scene Investigator. Stearley received his promotion through written testing and a competitive interview process. …