Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested multiple people on drug and firearm charges in Delphi, in Carroll County. While on patrol on Wednesday morning, Lt. Daniel Dulin encountered drug possession violations along the Tippecanoe River. With help from the White County Sheriff’s Office and the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office, Dulin gathered …
Read More »Off-duty Conservation Officer helps save a life
(Highland) An off-duty Indiana Conservation Officer was in the right place at the right time Monday and helped save a Highland man’s life. Shortly after 4:30 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officer Alex Neel was near the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard when he saw several people starting to perform …
Read More »Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of OWI and Handgun
Vermilion County – April 19, 2021, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Master Trooper Jason Owens was patrolling in the area of State Road 63 and Hazel Bluff Road, when he stopped a 2019 Ford Mustang for speeding in excess of ninety miles per hour. The driver was identified as Kevin F. Kee, …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces School Allocations from American Rescue Plan Act
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the estimated funds that public school districts across the state will receive as part of the third round of federal stimulus dollars (American Rescue Plan Act). Together, these school allocations total nearly $1.8 billion. Planning allocations for public school districts …
Read More »March Indiana Employment Report
INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9 percent for March, and the national rate is 6.0 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …
Read More »Indiana Board of Education Prepares for New Teacher Licensure Test Rollout
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Education today approved additional pass scores for the state’s incoming educator licensure exams, in addition to unanimously approving flexibility waivers for three Indiana schools. “Indiana is laying out the welcome mat for the best and brightest educators around the country, and it’s important that …
Read More »Former Parke Heritage Booster Club Treasurer Arrested for Theft
Parke County – In January of 2021, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Brian Maudlin of the Putnamville State Police Post, began an investigation into the former treasurer for the Parke Heritage Booster Club. During his investigation it was discovered the treasurer allegedly deprived the Parke Heritage Booster Club of over …
Read More »SBA Deadline is Approaching for Indiana Businesses Affected by 2020 Heavy Rainfall and Flooding to Apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Indiana that Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) are still available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and private nonprofit organizations affected by heavy rainfall and flooding on June 27, 2020. The application deadline is …
Read More »Alzheimer’s Association applauds signing of bill requiring state dementia plan
House Bill 1177, which requires the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration Division of Aging to develop a strategic dementia plan, has been signed into law by Governor Eric Holcomb. HB1177 passed with overwhelming bipartisan support. It was authored by Rep. Gregory Porter (D-Indianapolis) and co-authored by Rep. Ethan …
Read More »Fire on Owen-Putnam State Forest is quickly contained
(Cloverdale) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fire that occurred yesterday afternoon on Owen-Putnam State Forest and was completely contained by early evening. At approximately 2 p.m., a Putnam County resident called 911 and reported a large amount of smoke behind his residence near the intersection of County Road 1050 …
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