There are now 100 certified problem-solving courts in Indiana. A complete listing of problem-solving courts can be found online. Problem-solving courts include drug, reentry, mental health, veterans, family recovery, and domestic violence specialized courts. The certified courts seek to promote outcomes that benefit the litigants and their families, victims, and …
Read More »Father and Daughter Die after Kayaking Accident in Warrick County
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the deaths of a father and daughter who died after what appears to be a kayaking accident at Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area. Joshua Varner (33) and Vivian Varner (4) of Newburgh were kayaking on Blue Grass Pit Thursday evening. A family member became concerned when they had not returned when expected. Emergency services were …
Read More »Harrison County Man Dies at West Boggs Lake
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Harrison County man that occurred at West Boggs Lake in Daviess County. Herbert Stickler (79) of Ramsey, Indiana was fishing with a family member when his fishing lure got snagged on a log. While attempting to free his line, Stickler fell in …
Read More »Foot Pursuit Lands Terre Haute Man in Jail
Vigo County, Terre Haute – Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at approximately 6:00 p.m., Indiana State Trooper Brad Fyfe observed a vehicle with a heavily damaged windshield at 3rd Avenue and 11th Street. The vehicle was a green Mercury with an Indiana registration. Trooper Fyfe activated all his emergency lights to …
Read More »Rep. Jim Banks is Lead Republican of Bipartisan Effort to Prevent Nationalization of 5G Networks
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) and Congresswoman Susan Brooks (R-IN) released the following statements after the introduction of the bipartisan E-FRONTIER Act, of which they are original cosponsors. Rep. Banks is the lead Republican cosponsor of the legislation. This bill would prevent the U.S. government from managing the …
Read More »Avoid an Unexpected Audit: Be Honest on Your Taxes
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) encourages customers to take a note from Abraham Lincoln’s book and be honest when filing their taxes this season. Claiming income that was not earned, overstating deductions or falsely claiming credits are just a few of the examples DOR has identified this …
Read More »Reps. Jim Banks and Liz Cheney Introduce ‘Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan Act’
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) and Congresswoman Liz Cheney (WY-At Large) released the following statements regarding their bill, the “Ensuring a Secure Afghanistan Act,” which specifies a list of requirements that must be met before U.S. troop levels can fall below 10,000 in Afghanistan. Read the full …
Read More »Committee seeks feedback on changes to Child Support Guidelines
The Domestic Relations Committee of the Judicial Conference of Indiana is seeking comments on proposed changes to Indiana’s Child Support Guidelines, which are used to make decisions about child support in dissolutions of marriage, legal separations, paternity cases, Title IV-D proceedings, and all other actions for child support. The proposed …
Read More »West Terre Haute Woman Arrested After Driving Impaired
Vigo County – Terre Haute – At approximately 1:05 a.m., March 27, 2019, Troopers Fyfe, Stump, and Petrowski were located at a gas station in Terre Haute. The troopers observed a pick-up truck, driven by a female, pull into the station. The female driver got out of the vehicle and …
Read More »Indiana High School Students to Showcase Ideas at Innovate WithIN™ State Finals
INDIANAPOLIS (March 27, 2019) – Eleven teams of Hoosier high school students will gather in Indianapolis on April 4 for the final round of the 2019 Innovate WithIN™ pitch competition, a statewide initiative hosted by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC), Indiana Department of Education and Ball State University. “Innovate …
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