State News

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 6, 2019) — The State Soil Conservation Board awarded more than $1,000,000 in funds today to the Clean Water Indiana Program. This is a conservation match funding program that supports reducing pollutants in Indiana’s waterways through Indiana Soil and Water Conservation Districts and other conservation groups. “The funds provided …

(Indianapolis, IN) – On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Hoosiers participated in the 18th nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back Day” by visiting Indiana State Police Posts, locations sponsored by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (IPLA) and the Indiana Board of Pharmacy, and other sites across the state. “Kudos to everyone who …

INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 1, 2019) – The Indiana Adoption Program and the Department of Child Services are partnering with the Indiana Supreme Court to share stories of children who have found loving and permanent homes across the state.     Each November, in honor of National Adoption Month, state agencies work to spread the …

INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announced today that Elaine Bedel will serve as secretary and CEO of the newly established Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC). Bedel currently serves as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), the state’s lead economic development agency. Elaine …

A Winchester woman was rescued by an Indiana Conservation Officer after driving her vehicle into a pond at approximately 8 p.m. last night. Joyce Phipps, age 73, was rescued from a pond in the area of county roads 400 S and 700 E in Delaware County by Indiana Conservation Officer …

Camp Kesem at Indiana State University, a nationwide community driven by passionate college student leaders that supports children through and beyond their parent’s cancer, is pleased to announce its plans for Giving Tuesday 2019. Giving Tuesday will be held on Tuesday, December 3. Giving Tuesday, a giving movement by the …

INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 28, 2019) — A new strategy is working to change how rural communities think about economic development by helping them leverage the strongest asset in their backyard – agriculture. Known as the Rural Economic Development Model, the process involves utilizing an online interactive tool and guidebook to develop …

(Indianapolis, IN)-This past Friday evening, October 25, 2019, Indiana State Police Detective Brandon Davenport received the 2019 Voice of Freedom Award from Restored Inc. for “Exemplar Actions in the Pursuit of Justice for Victims of Human Trafficking”. The award ceremony took place at The Willows in Indianapolis. Pictured from left …

(New Albany)  Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after recovering a body from the Ohio River near New Albany. Indiana Conservation Officers responded to the Ohio River upstream of New Albany just after 4 p.m. yesterday to a report of a body floating in the river.  Recovery of a …

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident that occurred early this morning in Blackford County. At approximately 3:30 a.m., Todd P. Clancy, 56, of Fairmount, was operating a Polaris Ranger side-by-side vehicle when it rolled over in a field outside of Hartford City. Clancy was seriously injured in …