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The Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday used a three-stop tour to kick off a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Indiana state parks system. The tour began with a pancake breakfast and ceremonies at Indiana’s first state park – McCormick’s Creek in Owen County – and included a …

Indianapolis – Indiana’s First Lady Karen Pence, along with female statewide elected officials, announced details for the 2016 Hoosier Heroines Essay Contest for students in the 5th through 9th grades. The annual competition was established to celebrate Women’s History Month, annually celebrated in March. For 2016, in honor of Indiana’s …

New institute in Indianapolis will be hub for advancing public mental health care and addiction treatment in Indiana   Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today unveiled the state’s plans to build a new state-of-the-art neuro-diagnostic institute that will provide major advancements to Indiana’s public mental health delivery system. The institute, …

Indianapolis – Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and the Indiana Office of Defense and Development (IODD) announce that Indiana has been awarded $2.7 million in federal Defense Industry Adjustment (DIA) funds from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). This grant will be used to better understand …

State commits to partnering with all regions to advance talent attraction   Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors approved plans today to award $126 million to support regional development plans in North Central, Northeast and Southwest Indiana. Subject to legislative approval, …

Committee to present to IEDC Board for approval at 2 p.m.   Indianapolis – In a report released today, the Indiana Regional Cities Strategic Review Committee outlines three recommendations, which, pending legislative approval, includes full funding of three regional development plans – North Central, Northeast and Southwest Indiana – at …

The Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 76th Recruit Acadmey. Visit this YouTube link to see a 15 second video with information on where to submit an application: https://youtu.be/ea-ic_JDiIs Complete information on qualifying standards is located at this site: http://www.in.gov/isp/2368.htm The deadline to submit an on-line application is …

WHAT Events at three different sites on Wednesday, Dec. 16, to kick off a year-long celebration leading to the 100th anniversary of Indiana State Parks on Dec. 16, 2016. They are collectively titled “Countdown to 100: Centennial Celebration Launch.” SCHEDULE McCormick’s Creek State Park: 7 a.m., a traditional 1916-era breakfast, …

With decreasing commodity prices the norm, farmers may want to enroll marginally productive cropland in the Conservation Reserve Program and counter their losses. At the same time, they will boost local conservation efforts. Enrollment ends Feb. 26, 2016. CRP participants can establish long-term grasses or trees to control soil erosion, …

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 14, 2015) – Governor Mike Pence today named Hoosier business leaders Dominic Grote and Mark Neal to the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors. “I am pleased to welcome Dominic and Mark to our team as we work to create more quality jobs for hardworking Hoosiers …