Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to watch for scams while finishing their holiday shopping this year. “Christmas should be about celebrating faith and family and friends,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Amid each year’s festivities, though, it seems we must always contend with shameless con artists determined to defraud …
Read More »Pole Position: Economic Summit to Gather Global Innovators in Indianapolis this May
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 9, 2021) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers will host the first-ever Indiana Global Economic Summit in Indianapolis next spring to catalyze innovation and opportunities for deeper economic and international cooperation. The summit will take place May 26-29, 2022, culminating in the 106th …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb announces state’s first-ever naloxone vending machine
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the placement of Indiana’s first-ever naloxone vending machine at the St. Joseph County Jail in South Bend. The machine is one of 19 to be placed statewide and will be available for use by the public. “There is no single solution to …
Read More »Be Well Crisis Helpline provides mental health counseling to 25,000 callers
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration today announced that its Be Well Crisis Helpline has surpassed 25,000 calls, a milestone in its ongoing efforts to provide Hoosiers with free, confidential mental health counseling and resources. The support line is available through Indiana 211 and enables Indiana residents …
Read More »Drug Investigation in Knox County Takes Methamphetamine and Other Drugs Off the Streets
Knox County – November 29, 2021, the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section, and the Putnamville State Police Post A.C.E.S. (All Crimes Enforcement Section) arrested an Oaktown resident after conducting a drug investigation. ISP received information that Blaine Phipps, age 30, was dealing methamphetamine, narcotics, and marijuana in, and around, the …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb accepting applications for fellowship program
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today applications will be accepted through January 28, 2022, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. …
Read More »200,000 pounds of poultry products donated to Hoosiers this year
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 22, 2021) – Today, Gov. Eric Holcomb, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler recognized the generosity of Indiana’s poultry producers at the 74th annual Indiana state poultry recognition event hosted at the Indiana Statehouse. Over the past year, Indiana poultry farmers have …
Read More »Indiana Destination Development Corporation Receives $5.6 Million in Federal Grant Funding
INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 22, 2021) – The Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) has received a $5.6 million grant from the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). The EDA awarded $314 million in grants to 34 states and the District of Columbia to revitalize travel, tourism and outdoor recreation. “These funds allow IDDC to …
Read More »Higher Ed Commissioner Teresa Lubbers Announces Plans to Step Down
(INDIANAPOLIS) – After more than 12 years of service, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Teresa Lubbers announced on Tuesday her plan to leave her current role at the conclusion of the 2022 legislative session. Lubbers will also be stepping down as chair of the Governor’s Workforce Cabinet. Currently the nation’s longest …
Read More »ORV accident claims life of Shelburn man in Sullivan County
(Hymera) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred Saturday in Sullivan County. At approximately 4:47 p.m., Conservation officers were dispatched to a property near the 600 block of Orchard Street for a possible fatal ORV accident. Upon arrival, responders learned that Billy Joe Alumbaugh, …
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