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 …
Read More »Lt. Governor Crouch Joins Habitat for Humanity in Evansville to Celebrate Home Dedication
September 8, 2017–STATEHOUSE – Today in Evansville, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch congratulated new homeowner Erin Demunbrun at the dedication of the 464th home built in Vanderburgh and Posey Counties by the Evansville affiliate of Habitat for Humanity. “Every time I come back to Evansville, I say, ‘It’s great to be home!’, said Lt. …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Begins Japan Trade Mission, Strengthens Ties with Sister-State
UTSUNOMIYA, Japan (Sept. 9, 2017) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb kicked off his Japan trade mission today, traveling to visit Indiana’s sister-state, Tochigi Prefecture, to strengthen the economic and cultural partnership between the two states that was first established in 1999. Gov. Holcomb and the Indiana delegation met with Tochigi Prefecture …
Read More »Man Killed in Dirt Bike Crash in Monroe County
Indiana Conservation Officer Greg Swanson is investigating a dirt bike crash that killed a Bloomington man. On Saturday September 9, 2017 around 2:40 pm, John W. Sexton (25) was operating a 2016 Yamaha YZ450F dirt bike westbound on West Mt. Carmel Rd in Gosport IN when he lost control causing …
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