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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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INDIANAPOLIS (February 1, 2016) – Based on years of planning, IndyGo, with the support of the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority (CIRTA), is shepherding a Marion County transit plan through a public involvement process. Throughout the month of February, public meetings, community outreach, and input …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) are investigating a shooting that has killed a 31-year-old man on the city’s West Side of town. Shortly before 6:00 p.m., officers with IMPD were dispatched to the 4400 block of Robertson Boulevard (Blvd) on reports a person was shot …
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WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.) today spoke on the Senate floor and honored Principal Susan Jordan of Amy Beverland Elementary School in Marion County. Principal Jordan tragically passed away earlier this week saving the lives of several students. “The Gospel of John tells us ‘greater love has no …
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AVON (January 28, 2016)—The Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) has appointed Rhonda Allen as manager of Region 9. She will provide broad oversight and supervision for the five DCS county offices within the region. These central-west counties include Boone, Hendricks, Montgomery, Morgan, and Putnam Counties. Also, she will serve …
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CARMEL, Ind. (Jan. 28, 2016) – Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) Inc., an independent regional electric transmission organization, announced plans today to expand its headquarters here, creating up to 84 new high-wage jobs by 2020. The company will invest $30 million in its Carmel campus, with the investment including costs …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that has left a man dead. Shortly before 1:30 a.m., IMPD officers were dispatched to a person shot in the 10100 block of Pineneedle Court. When officers arrived, they found an unidentified male in a vacant apartment …
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