Indianapolis, IN – Aug. 25, 2015 – Based on numbers generated through AAA’s Daily Fuel Gauge Report, statewide gas prices, by average, have decreased more in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana than in any other state during the last seven days. In fact, Hoosiers are now paying $2.74 for self-serve regular unleaded, a 21-cent drop-off from last week. Gas …
Read More »Coats: Report Suggests Looming Debt Crisis is Anvil Hanging Over Our Economy
WASHINGTON, DC—Joint Economic Committee Chairman Dan Coats (R-Ind.) issued a statement regarding today’s “Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook: 2015 to 2025” by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), which estimated that under current law, growth in federal spending will significantly outstrip growth in revenues over the next ten years: …
Read More »State and Local Police Plan for Safety at The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza
Vigo County—One of the Wabash Valley’s premier summer events will occur this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Vigo County Fairgrounds. The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is well known among diesel truck enthusiasts and is expected to draw a few thousand spectators and hundreds of diesel pickup trucks. The large influx …
Read More »State police seeks public assistance in locating man wanted for child soliciting and child pornography
Tippecanoe County-The Indiana State Police out of the Lafayette Post are requesting assistance from the public in locating a Zachary P. Didier, 25 from the Fort Wayne, IN area. Didier is wanted on two felony warrants for Child Solicitation a Class C Felony and Possession of Child Pornography a Class …
Read More »Governor Pence Names Carol Comer Indiana Department of Environmental Management Commissioner
Indianapolis – Governor Mike Pence today announced that Carol Comer will serve as Commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM), effective August 28, 2015. Comer currently serves as Chief of Staff at IDEM. This announcement comes after current IDEM Commissioner Tom Easterly announced his retirement in mid-July. “Today …
Read More »Autism Society of Indiana to Participate in Big Give for Autism – Fundraiser Sept. 17th
INDIANAPOLIS – On Thursday, September 17th, the Autism Society of Indiana (ASI) will join with communities across the country for The Big Give for Autism – a 24-hour crowdfunding event celebrating the 50 years of advocacy and leadership by the Autism Society — helping individuals and families impacted by autism, provide options …
Read More »STEM Teacher Recruitment grants help place more teachers in high-need subjects
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is accepting applications for the STEM Teacher Recruitment Fund grants until Friday, October 2, 2015, at 5 p.m. EDT. The grant program was created by the Indiana General Assembly in 2013 to provide financial support for organizations working to recruit, prepare, place and retain …
Read More »Indiana State Police Will Conduct D.U.I. Checkpoint
On the evening of August 28th and the early morning hours of August 29th, 2015 Indiana State Police troopers will participate in an enforcement check point targeting impaired drivers in Marion County. After the checkpoint, troopers will conduct roving saturation patrols aggressively seeking impaired drivers throughout the Indianapolis District which …
Read More »Donnelly Announces He Will Support Proposed Iran Nuclear Agreement
Indianapolis, Ind.— Today, U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, who serves on the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced he will support the proposed Iran nuclear agreement and released the following statement. Donnelly said, “A nuclear-armed Iran would pose an unacceptable threat to the security of the United States and our allies. Only …
Read More »Driver Injured after Commercial Vehicle Roll Over Crash in Putnam County
Putnam County—This morning at 8:55, Indiana State Police Troopers and Putnam County emergency agencies responded to a commercial vehicle roll over crash on US 231 just north of US 40 near Tall Lakes Road. The crash resulted in injuries to the driver. Preliminary investigated revealed a 2008 Kenworth tri-axle dump …
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