State News

INDIANAPOLIS (June 4, 2018) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and the State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) distributed more than $900,000 to Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The funds were awarded through the Clean Water Indiana (CWI) program as part of a matching grant. “These grants will …

INDIANAPOLIS (June 4, 2018) —Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning (OECOSL) today awarded early education capacity-building grants to 17 applicants representing 54 pre-kindergarten programs in 16 Indiana counties. The grants total more than $1.5 million and were awarded to early learning providers and county coalitions to serve more …

INDIANAPOLIS – Residents of Rensselaer will soon be able to enjoy new and improved park amenities in the Staddon/Monnett area, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed by Patronicity. The …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) announced today findings from the 2018 Balance of State (BoS) Point-in-Time (PiT) Count. Among the findings is a two percent decrease in the overall homeless population. Agency officials attribute the continued reduction to the state’s BoS homeless population to coordination …

Tippecanoe County-Saturday morning around 5:12 A.M on I-65 northbound near the 178 exit (that is in Tippecanoe County the SR 43 exit), a female driver call Region 1 Dispatch at Lowell to advise them she had been drinking and needs to pull over.  Dispatch advised Trooper Daniel Organ who was …

Monroe Co—Indiana Conservation Officers recovered the body of 26 year Anup Thota from Bloomington Sunday. Thota was boating and swimming with co-workers on Monroe Reservoir Friday evening.  The friends were caught on the water when a storm squall passed over the area approximately 8:30 PM.  After it began raining, the victim’s friends …

STATEHOUSE (June 1, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch is now accepting nominations for the 2018 AgriVision Award, which was established to honor an Indiana resident who has made significant advancements in the agriculture industry. “Indiana is an agricultural leader nationwide, and it is important we recognize those who have …

INDIANAPOLIS – Evansville children of all ages and abilities  will soon be able to enjoy a new inclusive playground along the Ohio River, thanks to a recently launched crowdfunding campaign. The campaign is sponsored by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and offered through the crowdfunding platform developed …

Bloomington – The Exchange Club of Northside Bloomington awarded its annual 2018 “Police Officer of the Year” to an officer who serves the citizens of Monroe County and exemplifies the character and dedication expected of law enforcement. This year’s recipient is Sergeant Greg Day of the Indiana State Police at …

Indianapolis, Ind. – U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly fought for and secured a number of provisions in the bipartisan annual national defense bill to support Indiana’s role in protecting American families. The Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which Donnelly helped the Senate Armed Services Committee pass last week, …