State News

News related to Indiana and non-Hendricks County specific.

Indiana reaches milestone 100 problem-solving courts

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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