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 …
Read More »Crews Test I-65 Northbound Bridge Repairs
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. – Specialized crews working for Walsh Construction Company have been on site this week testing the solution for bridge pier settlement where I-65 northbound crosses Wildcat Creek. Structural engineers with the Indiana Department of Transportation reviewed preliminary designs over the weekend, and continue to review new information …
Read More »South Carolina governor to headline Indiana GOP's annual fall dinner
INDIANAPOLIS – South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will give the keynote speech during the Indiana Republican Party’s annual fall dinner on October 27. “Gov. Nikki Haley is a conservative trailblazer who continues to make great strides in South Carolina especially regarding education, jobs and transparency,” said Indiana Republican Party Chairman Jeff Cardwell. “We are excited …
Read More »Lt. Governor Ellspermann Hosts Showcase for 2015 Stellar Communities Designation Program Finalists
Indianapolis – Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann hosted a showcase for the 2015 Stellar Communities Designation Program finalists who included Crawfordsville, Decatur, Dunkirk, Marion and North Liberty. Each of the finalists presented their local community’s in-depth Strategic Investment Plans (SIP) and highlighted the work, assessments and partnerships that go into the …
Read More »The Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition to Join the UNITE To Face Addiction Rally, October 4, 2015 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Featuring Performances from Joe Walsh, Steven Tyler, Sheryl Crow, Jason Isbell, The Fray, The Goo Goo Dolls, John Rzeznik and More The Rally Will Mark “The Day the Silence Ends” for the 1 in 3 US Households Impacted by Addiction Indianapolis IN -The Indiana Addictions Issues Coalition is proud to …
Read More »Lafayette Traffic Stop Nets Escapee
Lafayette-Monday evening at around 11:45 p.m. on Greenbush and 13th Street, troopers made a routine traffic stop for an expired plate and discovered drugs and an escapee from Marion County. The traffic stop was conducted by Troopers Stephen Grayson and Jared McQueary on a 1993 red Mercury Cougar for an equipment …
Read More »Indiana's New High School Diplomas Gain Approval from Higher Education Commission
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education has voted to approve proposed changes to Indiana’s high school diploma requirements, clearing the way for further consideration by the State Board of Education this fall and the Indiana General Assembly in the 2016 legislative session. “The new diploma requirements are more academically challenging …
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