(INDIANAPOLIS) May 25, 2017 – Indiana has the sixth lowest public tax-supported debt in the nation, according to a national state-by-state analysis of public debt by Moody’s. The latest Moody’s Investor Service State Debt Medians report shows Indiana public debt equates to $306 per taxpayer—less than 1 percent of …
Read More »Lt. Governor Crouch Announces 2017 Stellar Communities Designation Program Finalists
INDIANAPOLIS – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the six communities who are the Division 1 and Division 2 finalists for the 2017 Stellar Communities Designation Program (SCDP). Established in 2011, the SCDP began as a collaboration between the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, Office of Community and Rural …
Read More »Indiana Conservation Officers Investigating Chemical Spill (Shelby County)
DNR NEWS Division of Law Enforcement Indiana Department of Natural Resources 402 W. Washington St. Indianapolis, IN 46204-2748 For immediate release: May 25, 2017 Indiana Conservation Officers Investigating Chemical Spill (Shelby County) Flat Rock- Indiana Conservation Officers along with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) are investigating a chemical …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Announces Judicial Appointment for Morgan County Superior Court III Vacancy
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced Sara Anne Dungan as his appointment to the Morgan County Superior Court III. Ms. Dungan succeeds Judge Jane Spencer Craney, who retired after more than 25 years on the bench. Ms. Dungan has extensive experience with the Morgan County judicial system, having …
Read More »IDEM seeks nominations for 2017 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is seeking nominations for the 2017 Indiana Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. This award is the state’s most prestigious environmental recognition. The Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence is open to any Indiana citizen, business, nonprofit organization, school, or government agency. All projects …
Read More »USDA Encourages the Use of Food Thermometers to be Food Safe this Summer
WASHINGTON, May 25, 2017 — Summer is a time for family vacations, backyard barbeques and plenty of outdoor activities with food as the centerpiece. But before those steaks and burgers go on the grill, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind consumers …
Read More »Indiana Republican Party Releases 2018 Convention RFP
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Republican Party today released a Request for Proposal for the 2018 Indiana Republican State Convention to be held in June 2018. The purpose of this particular Convention is to select the Republican Party’s nominees for Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and Auditor of State. It …
Read More »Tech Firm Plans Scaleup, Double-Digit Job Growth in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (May 24, 2017) – myCOI, a provider of cloud-based software for tracking and managing certificates of insurance, announced plans to expand its headquarters in Indianapolis, creating up to 185 jobs by 2021. “myCOI’s success showcases how an idea can transform into a thriving company that employs hundreds of hard-working …
Read More »Charges Filed on Driver of Mortuary Crash
Putnam County— On May 16th Troopers responded to a one-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 near the 35 mile marker. The crash involved a mortuary services van transporting a deceased person. The preliminary investigation revealed a black 2013 Dodge Caravan, driven by 49-year-old Matthew J. Fitzthum of …
Read More »Death Investigation Underway in Vermillion County
Vermillion County—Indiana State Police Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators are investigating two (2) deaths at 528 S. Main St. in Clinton. The deceased are adults, one male and one female. The deceased were discovered around 11:00 AM. At approximately 11:15 this afternoon, Indiana State Police responded to 528 S. Main …
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