State News

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Indiana State Board of Education Approves School Corporation Grades

November 1, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Board of Education approved School Corporation grades, approved of the DePauw Teacher Preparation program, approved of changes to the State Board of Education (SBOE) Special Education rules and approved the process for school quality reviews as well as the Alternate Assessment evaluation team.   …

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Pursuit Leads to Multiple Arrest

Vigo County— On Saturday October 28th, at 12:05 a.m. Trooper Rondell Shelton attempted to stop a vehicle for disregarding a stop sign. Trooper Shelton advised radio that the vehicle ignored his emergency lights and siren. At one point during the pursuit the vehicle stopped, let out a passenger and the …

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Attempting to Elude Trooper Results in Arrest

Oct 27, 2017–Vigo County—On Thursday at 5:20 in the evening, Indiana State Police Trooper Brad Fyfe attempted to stop a tan 2006 Hyundai on S. 4th St. in Terre Haute. Trooper Fyfe activated his emergency lights while behind the vehicle.  The vehicle then turned into a driveway and the male …

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Monroe County Man Arrested Second Time with Methamphetamine

Oct 27, 2017–Monroe Co. – Yesterday, troopers with the Indiana State Police All Crimes Enforcement Squad, (ACES) along with troopers from the Indiana State Police Drug Task Force completed an investigation that led to the arrest of a high level methamphetamine dealer in Monroe County.   Troopers arrested Paxton Davis on felony charges …

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House District 63 and 74 Caucuses Set

Caucuses to Choose Replacements for State Rep. Mike Braun & former State Rep. Lloyd Arnold INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Republican Party State Chairman Kyle Hupfer officially called caucuses of eligible precinct committee members to fill the scheduled vacancy in the office of House District 63, the seat currently held by State Representative Mike Braun, and …

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Rollover Crash Claims One Life and Injuries Two

Vermillion County—On Wednesday evening October 18 at approximately 7:25, Indiana State Police and Vermillion County emergency agencies responded to a one-vehicle rollover crash on State Road 163 just west of SR 63. The crash claimed the life of the driver and injured two passengers. Deceased:  Jayson R. Wallace, age 46, …

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