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 …
Read More »Tilden Road in Brownsburg closed from Green Street west to Maxine Manor
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 …
Read More »Wrong Way Driver Killed in Head On Crash on I-65
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 …
Read More »Traffic Stop Yields Suspected Crystal Meth
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 …
Read More »Putnamville District Detective Promoted to CSI Sergeant
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. …
Read More »Governor Pence commends officers in multi-agency law enforcement sweep
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence issued the following statement regarding the coordinated, multi-agency effort led by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Safe Streets Task Force to crackdown on violent crime and drug dealers in the Indianapolis area. “I want to commend the hundreds of law enforcement officers involved in what …
Read More »Governor Pence Declares Period of Mourning, Directs Flags Be Flown at Halfstaff
Indianapolis, IN – Governor Mike Pence has declared a period of mourning in the wake of last week’s shooting in Tennessee which took the lives of four U.S. Marines and one Navy Sailor and is directing flags at state facilities statewide to be flown at half-staff beginning today, July 21. …
Read More »Indiana State Police Will Conduct D.U.I. Checkpoint
On the evening of July 24th and the early morning hours of July 25th, 2015 Indiana State Police troopers will participate in an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Marion County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indianapolis District which …
Read More »Text to 911 Dispatch Alerts Troopers to Female Held in Vehicle in Vigo County
Vigo County-This morning around 10:20, Putnam County 911 Dispatch received an emergency 911 text message from a 20-year-old female reportedly held in her vehicle by two male suspects. The red 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier, owned by the victim, was westbound on Interstate 70 reportedly en route to the St. Louis, Missouri …
Read More »Kroger, General Mills and John Andretti Announce Details of Multiple Fund-raisers Benefiting Riley Hospital for Children
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – July 17th – Kroger Central Division, General Mills, NASCAR/IndyCar driver John Andretti and radio personality Dave Wilson announced details of a comprehensive fund-raising effort benefiting Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health that will include: the Window World Progressive Dinner, the “Kroger Race for Riley Presented by …
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