State News

News related to Indiana and non-Hendricks County specific.

Crash on I-65 Claims the Life of a Freetown Man

Edinburgh, IN – Early Sunday morning emergency crews were dispatched to I-65 northbound near the 82 mile marker in Shelby County for reports of a single vehicle crash. Around 2:45 a.m. 911 calls began coming in about a vehicle off the roadway and both occupants were severely injured. Shelby County Sheriff …

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Crews Searching for Missing Lake Michigan Swimmer

Michigan City, IN- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the disappearance of 17 year old South Bend resident Rahem Mason in Lake Michigan. At approximately 7:07 p.m. Saturday evening, Indiana Conservation Officers Central Dispatch Center received a report of a possible drowning in Lake Michigan in the area of Washington Park. Witnesses observed …

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Man flown after being pulled from water at France Park

Logansport, IN- Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a water recovery incident that occurred at France Park this evening. At approximately 5:15 pm, first responders were dispatched to the area of France Park for a man that had been pulled from the water. Witnesses stated that they observed the male run into …

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Tip leads to poaching, theft charges

A Harrison County man was arrested this week after a tip prompted Indiana Conservation Officers to investigate illegal hunting activities. Branden Fischbach (age 28) of Corydon faces charges of Illegal Possession of Wild Turkey, Illegal Possession of Deer, Theft of a Firearm, and Possession of a Firearm by Domestic Batterer.  …

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Historic Revocation Grant opens for applications

INDIANAPOLIS (July 3, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that the Historic Renovation Grant Program, is open to for applications and will be accepted until all funding is awarded. The program is designed to preserve and rehabilitate historic properties …

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Indiana Department of Education Congratulates Schools Nationally Recognized for Model Counseling Programs

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today congratulated 11 schools who were recently recognized by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) for their work in implementing comprehensive school counseling programs. The Indiana schools were honored during ASCA’s 2019 conference in Boston, MA, where they also received the Recognized …

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Lt. Governor to grow agriculture, tourism partnerships in Mexico

INDIANAPOLIS (June 29, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, in collaboration with the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Office of Tourism Development and Indiana Economic Development Corporation, will lead a delegation of Indiana agriculture and tourism leaders to Mexico to develop economic partnerships, strengthen agricultural ties and showcase Indiana as …

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