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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. …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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