September 18, 2017–INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced that Kristina Box, M.D. will be Indiana’s next State Health Commissioner. Dr. Box has been caring for women, throughout the spectrum of their lives, as an OB-GYN for more than 30 years at Community Health Network. “I can think …
Read More »Office of Community and Rural Affairs to hold Indiana Main Street Community Exchange in North Liberty
INDIANAPOLIS – On Friday, September 22, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) in partnership with the North Liberty Main Street Merchants Association, will host the third in a series of community exchanges aimed at bringing together Indiana Main Street organizations, community leaders and planners, downtown groups, and economic development …
Read More »Parents Arrested on Allegations of Child Battery
September 14, 2017–Sullivan County—This morning at 11:30, Indiana State Police arrested a father and step-mother on felony allegations of child battery. The couple was arrested without incident and incarcerated in the Sullivan County Jail. Daniel Robert Williams, age 31, of 335 East State Street, Sullivan, IN. and Coral …
Read More »Excessive Speed and Marijuana Results in Arrest
September 14, 2017–Vermillion County—This morning at 11:32, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Ty Lightle spotted a red Honda Civic northbound on State Road 63 near County Road 1100 South, traveling at 90-miles-per-hour in a 60mph zone. The Honda abruptly turned west onto CR 1100S without signaling and a traffic stop …
Read More »Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant application packet deadline approaching
REMINDER– The Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant application packets for FY 2018 are available online. The deadline is October 6, 2017.The application packets are posted on the Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology (DHPA) website at http://www.in.gov/dnr/historic/3671.htm#hpf. There are three categories of projects: Architectural & Historical, Archaeological, and Acquisition & …
Read More »Celebrate public lands with free entry and program at DNR properties, Sept. 30
Admission to Indiana’s state park properties and state forest recreation areas where entrance fees are charged will be free on Sept. 30 in recognition of National Public Lands Day. National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Volunteer opportunities at Indiana State Park properties …
Read More »Terre Haute Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
Sept 14, 2017–Vigo County—This morning just before 8:00, members of the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, executed a Vigo County search warrant at 2415 North 13 ½ Street in Terre Haute. Investigators were acting on a tip received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about …
Read More »$9.6 million awarded to recruit teachers in high-need subjects and schools
INDIANAPOLIS – Sixteen grants totaling $9,600,840 were awarded to organizations and colleges to support programs that recruit, prepare, place and retain educators in schools with teacher shortages in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subject areas, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education announced today. This is the third round of grants …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees The governor made three appointments to the Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees: Bradley Clark (Kokomo), Head of Engine & Transmission Manufacturing, FCA-North America, will join …
Read More »Non DNR Grants and Other Opportunities
Funding Announcements by Deadline Date: National Science Foundation- Environmental Sustainability Grants- proposals due October 20, 2017—The National Science Foundation’s Environmental Sustainability program promotes sustainable engineered systems that support human well-being while also being compatible with sustaining environmental systems. Read more about this funding opportunity here. Department of Commerce FY 2017 …
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