INDIANAPOLIS (December 18, 2019) — The Indiana Securities Division has finalized updates on its revamped web portal for filings and payments, Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today. The Securities Portal initially launched in December 2018. The updated Securities Portal continues the trend of the office working to modernize state …
Read More »DCS partners with Foster America program
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 16, 2019) – The Indiana Department of Child Services welcomes Takkeem Morgan as the agency’s first Foster America Fellow. Since 2016, San Francisco-based Foster America has partnered with child-welfare agencies across the country to place talented professionals in their organizations for an 18-month fellowship. The nonprofit recruits professionals …
Read More »Terre Haute Man Arrested for DUI while Transporting Children
Vigo County – December 14, 2019, at approximately 7:55 p.m., Austin J. Sedletzeck, age 27, of Terre Haute, Indiana, was involved in a two-vehicle property damage accident at the State Road 641 bypass south of Interstate 70. Sedletzeck was operating a 2005 Dodge and struck the rear-end of another passenger vehicle. …
Read More »Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Altered Handgun
Vigo County – Friday, December 13, 2019, at approximately 10:40 p.m., Trooper Ian Portteus observed a black passenger vehicle with expired plates at Wabash Avenue and 22nd Street. Trooper Portteus activated his emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop at this location. Neil A. Kraemer Trooper Portteus proceeded to speak to …
Read More »Vigo County Traffic Stop Leads to a DUI Felony Arrest
Vigo County – December 12, 2019, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Roy J. Haight, age 62, of Terre Haute, was stopped for driving while suspended near 7th Street and Windsor Road, by Trooper Gerald Stump. Further investigation by Trooper Stump revealed that Haight was driving under the influence. Haight refused to submit to …
Read More »State Accepting Nominations for Governor's Century, Half Century Business Awards
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2019) – The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier businesses that have remained in operation for at least 100 or 50 years, respectively, and have demonstrated a commitment to serving the community. Award winners will …
Read More »Equipment Violation Nets Felony Arrest
Angel D. Estremera Jr. Clay County – At approximately 6:15 p.m., on December 10, 2019, Master Trooper Todd Brown was patrolling in Clay County when he stopped the driver of a Ford passenger vehicle for a defective headlight. The driver was identified as Angel D. Estremera Jr., age 54, Terre Haute. …
Read More »Holcomb, Crouch announce second round of Next Level Connections Broadband grants
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 10, 2019) – Today, Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced details of the second round of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant program, which includes a new application and challenge process. “While we still have far too many Hoosiers without access to affordable high-speed internet, …
Read More »Deckhand drowns after fall into Lake Michigan
Burns Harbor, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers and the Porter County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of Sara Murawski, 30, of Kinde, Michigan. At around 3:45 p.m. yesterday, witnesses reported seeing Murawski fall into Lake Michigan at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, at the ArcelorMittal Steel J Dock, where …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces Additional Dual Language Immersion Pilot Program Grant Recipients
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today additional grant recipients of the Indiana Dual Language Immersion (DLI) Program. Due to the availability of additional funding, Indiana opened a second round of awards for the 2019-2020 school year. “When we immerse our students in diverse cultures and languages, …
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