Wabash County – Today, at approximately 11:45 a.m., officers from the Indiana State Police responded to a two vehicle crash on U.S. 24 at State Road 115, in which a Warsaw man was severely injured. The preliminary crash investigation by Trooper Ben Reason revealed that Jeremy Boggs, 30, Huntington, IN …
Read More »Police Revive Man from Suspected Opioid Overdose in Fulton County
Rochester – Friday the quick actions of Indiana State Police Trooper Ben Reason and Fulton County Sheriff’s Deputy Matt Utter most likely saved the life of a Rochester, IN man. At approximately 5:45 p.m., Fulton County Dispatch broadcasted a possible drug overdose at a home on 2093 Heritage Drive, Rochester. …
Read More »Camper bitten by Copperhead Snake in Brown County State Park
Brown Co—Indiana Conservation Officers were called to Brown County State Park Saturday evening when a camper reported being bitten by a snake. Nan Zhang, 35 of Carmel, and his family were camping in Taylor Ridge Campground in Brown County State Park this weekend. The family was headed to the shower …
Read More »DNR confirms black bear report in southern Indiana
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources today confirmed the presence of a black bear in and around Corydon in southern Indiana. The bear was first reported around 9 p.m. Sunday. Indiana Conservation Officers received a call from a Harrison County homeowner of a bear going through the caller’s garbage. Conservation …
Read More »Indiana State Police Forensic Scientist, Kathleen Boone, Receives National Appointment
The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently announced an appointment to the Organization for Scientific Area Committees (OSAC), established to coordinate development of standards and guidelines for the forensic science community. The organization is bringing a uniform structure to what was previously an ad hoc …
Read More »Indiana Deer Hunters provide hunger relief
Indiana Conservation Officers have received the 2015-2016 final tally of meals provided by Indiana Deer Hunters for hunger relief through the Sportsmen’s Benevolent Fund. During the 2015-2016 Indiana deer season, hunters donated 1,333 deer to assist hungry Hoosiers. These donations were coordinated through an effort of Hoosiers Feeding the Hungry, …
Read More »Indiana Black Expo Governor’s Awards Recognize 17 Outstanding Hoosiers
Indianapolis – Today, Governor Mike Pence presented 17 outstanding African-American Hoosiers, community leaders and organizations from across the state with several awards during the Indiana Black Expo, Inc. 46th Annual Summer Celebration (IBE) Governor’s Reception. “As we reflect on the events of these last few weeks, it is important that we …
Read More »Skills Development & Career Certification Program Enrolls 4,000th Student
INDIANAPOLIS (July 12, 2016) – WorkINdiana, a program that helps Hoosiers overcome barriers and obtain the skills necessary to access better career opportunities, recently welcomed its 4,000th enrollee. The program was developed by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in 2011 and is integral to the agency’s goal of filling …
Read More »Coats: CBO Report Warns of Looming Debt Crisis
WASHINGTON, DC – Senator Dan Coats (R-Ind.), chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, said today’s report by the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) shows why Congress must take action to address the rapidly escalating federal debt. The report, entitled “The 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook,” warns if current law doesn’t change, …
Read More »Aerospace Association Picks Indiana for Conference
FARNBOROUGH, England – Today at the 2016 Farnborough International Airshow (FIA), the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) announced plans to host its Supplier Management Council conference in Indianapolis in the spring of 2018. Presented in partnership with Rolls-Royce and the state of Indiana, the conference will attract industry leaders and showcase Indiana’s growing aerospace and aviation industry. “Aerospace …
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