MARION, IND. (April 6, 2018) – Board members of the not-for-profit Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch today voted unanimously to move forward with the purchase of the 62 acres in West Central Indiana where they are developing a permanent home for their summer leadership camps. For two years, the law enforcement …
Read More »Joint State Investigation Finds Monroe County Man Jailed Following February Fire
Riverside, CA – A Monroe County man was arrested in California late last night after arrest warrants were issued related to a death investigation and fire on February 10 near Bloomington on Handy Road. That investigation found Lerae Bush, age 85 deceased inside her residence. Noel Montes Cazares, AKA “Giovanni …
Read More »USDA Announces Funding Strategy to Combat Opioid Addiction in Rural America Based on Donnelly’s Bipartisan Package
Indianapolis, Ind. – Today, Senator Joe Donnelly welcomed the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcement that the agency will give funding priority in two key grant programs to help combat the opioid epidemic in rural communities. USDA will be giving priority funding to Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant (DLT) …
Read More »Indiana Conservation Officers Search for Missing Columbus Man
Columbus- Indiana Conservation Officers and the Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office are currently searching for a missing Columbus man. Keygan Matlock, 26, of Columbus, last had communication with friends and family yesterday morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. During these conversations, Matlock spoke of kayaking the Driftwood or Flatrock Rivers near Columbus. …
Read More »Crouch announces $11M awarded to 21 rural communities
STATEHOUSE (April 5, 2018) – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced today that more than $11 million in federal grant funding is being awarded to 21 rural Hoosier communities. “We must continue to provide support for our rural communities if we want …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Strengthens Infrastructure, Business Relationships in Quebec
MONTREAL (March 28, 2018) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Jim Schellinger concluded the Canada economic development mission in Quebec today, advancing international partnerships in logistics and business. “As the gateway to the St. Lawrence Seaway, Quebec is a critical maritime partner of Indiana,” Gov. Holcomb …
Read More »Indiana Office of Defense Development: Defense firms have opportunity to diversify
INDIANAPOLIS (March 28, 2018) — The Indiana Office of Defense Development is letting statewide defense firms know that they are eligible to receive consulting services to diversify due to a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment. “It is vital we are continuing to sustain and expand Indiana’s …
Read More »More than $160 Million Going to Rural Communities for Infrastructure Improvements
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $161.2 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 66 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements as well as sidewalk and trail projects. Combined with local funds, approximately …
Read More »State funding from Stellar Communities program spurs substantial private investment
INDIANAPOLIS (March 28, 2018) – Today, the Sagamore Institute released its annual evaluation of the Stellar Communities Program, revealing that Indiana communities, either receiving a Stellar designation or being named a program finalist, have achieved substantial economic investments and transformative quality of place improvements. Launched in 2011, the Stellar Communities …
Read More »Indiana and Ontario Form Partnership to Strengthen Economic, Workforce Development Initiatives
TORONTO (March 27, 2018) – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne released a joint statement today following their meeting in Toronto: “Ontario and Indiana share a strong partnership — one that is vital to the success of workers and businesses in both our regions and to our …
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