State News

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Passerby Flags Down Putnamville Trooper for Medical Emergency

December 30, 2017–Putnam County—Yesterday afternoon at 2:50, Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Trooper Yan Dravigne was flagged down in the westbound lanes of US 40 near County Road 300 East for a medical emergency. A passerby, Indiana Department of Corrections Supervisor Kevin Orme, noticed a black 2002 Dodge pickup …

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Suspects Arrested in Farmersburg Bank Robbery Investigation

Sullivan County—On Friday, December 29, 2017, officers from the Indiana State Police and the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office arrested two men investigators believe is responsible for the December 26, 2017 robbery of the First Financial Bank in Farmersburg. Steven L. Perry II, age 21, of Terre Haute, IN. was taken …

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Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards & Commissions

December 29, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions.   Indiana Civil Rights Commission The governor made one new appointment to the Indiana Civil Rights Commission: Rev. James Jackson (Indianapolis), pastor at Fervent Prayer Church, will join the commission. His term expires …

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Governor Holcomb authorizes pay-for-performance raises in 2018

INDIANAPOLIS (December 29, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today sent a message to state employees authorizing performance-based increases following the completion of performance evaluations in January 2018. Employees who meet expectations will receive a 2 percent raise; employees who exceed expectations will receive a 3 percent raise, and employees …

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