Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a swimmer that occurred at Deam Lake Saturday evening. The body of Cory Dugger, 32, of Louisville, Ky., was recovered shortly after 5:00 p.m., after going missing in the water. At approximately 5:15 p.m., Clark County Dispatch received a 911 call after Dugger disappeared …
Read More »Theft of DNR ORV and trailer in Huntington County is under investigation
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the theft of a DNR-owned off-road vehicle (ORV) and trailer that occurred between 4 p.m. on Friday, July 10, and 9 a.m. today. The equipment was being stored in a fenced, secure area behind the property office at J.E. Roush Fish & Wildlife Area at …
Read More »Juvenile swimmer recovered from water at Porter County Lakeshore Camp Resort
The body of a 9 year-old child was recovered this evening after going missing while swimming. At approximately 5:00 p.m., emergency personnel responded to Lakeshore Camp Resort in Portage, Indiana, after a child was reported missing in the water at the private lake. Witnesses reported the girl was swimming from …
Read More »Sullivan Man Pleads Guilty to Voyeurism
Sullivan County – Norman L. Parnell, age 50, of Sullivan, Indiana, appeared in Sullivan County Circuit Court Friday and pled guilty to three counts of voyeurism that occurred at a tanning salon located in Sullivan, Indiana. The investigation was conducted by Senior Trooper Michael Taylor, of the Putnamville State Police …
Read More »Indiana Destination Development Corporation and Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association Launch Hoosier Hospitality Promise, a Statewide Public Health Initiative
INDIANAPOLIS – (July 10, 2020) – The Hoosier Hospitality Promise, a new public health initiative in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, is a joint effort by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC), Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association (INRLA) and Indiana Tourism Association (ITA) to assist businesses in safely …
Read More »Body of juvenile recovered from Lake Michigan
Gary, Indiana- The body of a 12 year-old Glenwood, Illinois, child was recovered this evening after going missing while swimming with family. At around 5:15 p.m. this evening, emergency personnel responded to Marquette Beach after a child was reported missing in the water. Witnesses reported the boy was wading in …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Project AWARE Expansion to Further Support School-Based Wellbeing Across the State
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced expanded funding for Indiana Schools to further increase awareness for mental and emotional wellbeing, while improving connections to available mental health services. Expanded funding was made available through the Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education (AWARE) grant provided by the …
Read More »Larwill man dies in Whitley County ORV accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a fatal off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred last night near the 4000 block of County Road 600 N in Larwill, in Whitley County. Whitley County Communications received a 911 call at 6:53 p.m. from a passerby who saw an overturned ORV in the roadway …
Read More »Don’t Wait to Pay Your Taxes: DOR Offers Several Payment Options
INDIANAPOLIS – With the extended individual tax season deadline less than a week away, many Hoosiers are now finalizing their individual tax returns and preparing to pay taxes owed. The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) offers several payment options to make the last-minute rush a little easier. “As the individual …
Read More »Study Shows Indiana’s Unemployment Claims Have Experienced the 8th Slowest Recovery in the U.S.
June’s jobs report shows that the U.S. added an additional 4.8 million jobs, and new unemployment claims last week were 81% below the peak during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help add some context to these statistics, WalletHub just released updated rankings for the States Whose Unemployment Claims Are Recovering the …
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