State News

Clay County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in November 2018, after receiving information that a 13 year old female had been sexually abused. The investigation revealed that a Tony G. Brock, age 39 of Brazil, Indiana, allegedly had been engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor.   After …

INDIANAPOLIS—Health care professionals and advocates will meet in Valparaiso at the sixth annual Indiana Suicide Prevention conference, to discuss ways to reduce the suicide rate in Indiana. The theme is Increasing Connectedness and the Will to Live: Strengthening Ties Between Families, Organizations and Communities Since its inception in 2014, this …

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announce U.S. 136 and Nucor Road in Montgomery County will become a four-way stop condition temporarily beginning Monday, July 22.  This will be in effect for the official detour during the State Road 32 closure just east of Crawfordsville over Walnut …

Nashville (Brown County) – After an investigation found probable cause, a Brown County Search Warrant was issued yesterday afternoon regarding alleged methamphetamine dealing for a residence on Plum Creek Road in Nashville. The search warrant for the residence also included Christopher James, 35 of Nashville allegedly dealing large amounts of …

Monticello– Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a death that occurred yesterday on the Tippecanoe River in White County. Yesterday afternoon at approximately 3:50 p.m., White County Communications received a 911 report of a man who was pulled from the Tippecanoe River near Diamond Point. Several agencies responded to the area. The investigation …

Hammond, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after a man failed to resurface after falling into the water. Harold Daniels, 59, of Chicago fell into the water along the boat docks at Hammond Marina on Lake Michigan last night around 11:45 PM and did not resurface. Members of Hammond Fire …

Some northern Indiana youth are set to learn environmental awareness and skills thanks to the C.O. Mollenhour Conservation Camp, which begins Sunday, July 14 on McClures Lake near Silver Lake. Indiana conservation officers along with a council of dedicated volunteers will help host the event, which will be divided into …

The emergency order restricting motorized watercraft operation on the Indian Lakes Chain in LaGrange County has been rescinded. Normal boating operations may resume. The Indian Lakes Chain consists of Dallas, Witmer, Hackenberg, Westler, and Messick lakes. The emergency order prohibiting the operation of all motorized watercraft for the West Lakes …

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind.— S.R. 39 is scheduled to close over a Branch of Highland Creek on or after Tuesday, July 16, for a $700,000 bridge replacement project. The road will close between the north junction of S.R. 67 and S.R. 142 in Morgan County. The official state detour for the …

Clay County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in December 2018, after receiving information that a 13 year old female had been sexually abused. The investigation revealed that Benjamin A. Johnson, age 44 of Brazil, Indiana, allegedly had been engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor.   After reviewing …