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INDIANAPOLIS (July 29, 2020) – Over 150 Hoosier farm families have been awarded the Hoosier Homestead Award in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, the farm must be kept in …

INDIANAPOLIS (JULY 29, 2020) — Indiana’s Child Support Program will spread the word about its support of Hoosier families this August in recognition of Child Support Awareness Month.The month-long celebration gives program coordinators an opportunity to provide information about services and connect with the community. The public is encouraged to …

INDIANAPOLIS – Forgot to carry the one or maybe a W-2 was found under the desk? Don’t stress, mistakes happen. But according to the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR), customers who make simple mistakes may not have to file an amended tax return. “Taxes can be complicated and simple mistakes …

The Indiana July bar exam, originally scheduled for July 28, will be postponed until August 4. The postponement is taking place due to unforeseen complications following an update to the test software by the vendor, ILG Technologies. The Executive Director of the Indiana Supreme Court’s Office of Admissions and Continuing …

This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, warned state and local leaders in a private phone call Wednesday that 11 major cities are seeing increases in the percentage of …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 21, 2020) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is pleased to announce that Sheridan (Indiana) High School has earned  Level 1 status in the NFHS School Honor Roll. Sheridan High School is the first school in Indiana to earn Level 1 status in …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2020) – The Indiana Small Business Development Center (Indiana SBDC) announced today a new partnership with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to support the long-term economic recovery of Hoosier small businesses and entrepreneurs. Through a new program, eligible companies may apply for no-cost assistance to …

(WILLIAMS, Ind.)  Indiana Conservation Officers are currently searching for two men who were swept away in the White River near Williams Dam. Conservation Officers along with members of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department responded to the East Fork of the White River just downstream of Williams Dam at approximately 10:00 a.m. …

Vigo County – July 20, 2020, at approximately 7:00 p.m., the Indiana State Police began an investigation into a possible pool drowning that occurred at a Terre Haute residence, sending one subject to a local Terre Haute hospital. Yesterday afternoon, troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post and deputies from …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 21, 2020) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb awarded 76 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state. “It is an honor to recognize Hoosier business leaders who have …