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‘Operation Dry Water’ to target boating under the influence, July 5-7

Boaters preparing for the Independence Day holiday should be aware that Indiana Conservation Officers will be on high alert for violations of boating-under-the-influence laws as part of national Operation Dry Water. Operation Dry Water (operationdrywater.org), a year-round program, will be in heightened effect July 5-7. Indiana Conservation Officers, in partnership …

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May unemployment claims at lowest level in 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2019) – The number of unemployment claims filed by Hoosiers in May fell sharply from the previous month and is at its lowest level so far in 2019, according to the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD). Unemployment claims last month dropped to 14,296 from 17,914 in April, …

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Teen rescued after falling from cliff in Crawford County

Early Tuesday morning, Indiana Conservation Officers (ICOs) helped rescue a teenager who fell from a cliff in Hoosier National Forest last night. At approximately 11:30 p.m. last night, ICOs Zach Howerton and Logan Hodges responded to the 4000 block of South Hatfield Road in Crawford County regarding a missing juvenile …

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No motorized watercraft on West Lakes Chain (Noble County)

The DNR has placed a No Motorized Watercraft restriction on the West Lakes Chain in Noble County until further notice. The West Lakes Chain consists of Waldron, Steinbarger, Tamarack and Jones lakes. With the current high-water level, numerous homes have water up on the foundations and approaching the front door …

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