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Applications available for judicial position in Marion County

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is beginning the process of selecting a new superior court judge. Judge Mark A. Jones has tendered his resignation, effective January 8, 2022, creating a vacancy on the Marion Superior Court. Committee Chairperson and Indiana Supreme Court Justice Steven David announced applications for the …

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Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Orders

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Orders 21-28 and 21-29. The Executive Orders expire on Dec. 1, 2021. “Today, I’m extending the public health emergency for another 30 days to maintain critical assistance to our neediest Hoosiers as we come out of this pandemic – all directly tied to …

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Two Vehicle Crash on I-465 Claims One Life

Indianapolis, IN – Earlier this evening, at 6:07, troopers responded to a serious crash on I-465 westbound near Emerson Avenue. Personnel from the Indianapolis Fire Department were first to arrive on scene, they found two heavily damaged vehicles. Inside one of the vehicles was an adult female who was unresponsive, despite …

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Traffic Stop Leads to 12 Pounds of Fentanyl

Putnam County – Friday, October 29, 2021, at 11:45 a.m., an Indiana State Trooper observed a Ford Taurus near the 42-mile marker eastbound on Interstate 70 that was following too close with improper brake lights.  The driver of the vehicle was identified as Polo Huereca-Rivera, age 40, of Oklahoma City, …

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Wrong Way Driver Arrested for OWI After Serious Crash on I-70

Indianapolis, IN – Friday morning, at 1:12 a.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers began receiving 911 calls reporting a wrong way driver on I-70 near downtown Indianapolis. The driver was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-70 near the 85 mile marker. While dispatchers were on the phone with one witness, …

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Secretary Chambers Announces Leadership Promotion to New EVP of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2021) – Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers today announced the promotion of Dave Roberts to executive vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), effective Nov. 1, 2021. Roberts has served the IEDC since 2016, most recently as chief innovation officer. Dave Roberts …

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Hendricks County Invasive Management Group Reviews First Year

Looking back through its first year, Hendricks County Invasive Management Cooperative recognizes progress in combating plants that don’t belong in the local environment. Through year’s end 2021, HC-IMC had organized teams for 13 Weed Wrangles, primarily at local parks, conducted five invasive surveys and paid 17 technical assistance visits or …

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