State News

News related to Indiana and non-Hendricks County specific.

Farmers and Fishermen Tax Extension

According to the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), qualifying farmers and fishermen will be required to file their annual return and make their federal and state tax payment by April 15, 2019. This is an extension of the March 1, 2019 deadline.  Generally, taxpayers …

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Study ranks Indiana near bottom for babies

WASHINGTON, DC – Indiana ranks among bottom half of all states for babies, according to a first-of-its kind report. The State of Babies Yearbook: 2019 compiles nearly 60 indicators that affect the well-being of children ages 0 to 3 and provides an in-depth look at national and state-by-state progress across …

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IURC Hosting Free Safe Dig Events as Dig Season Nears

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC or Commission) today announced it will host seven underground utility Safety Days across Indiana this spring. Safety Days are designed to educate participants on the Indiana 811 law and 811 system and will include both classroom-style segments and a live, mock gas …

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New position created to support agricultural educators

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 25, 2019) — Today, the Indiana State Department of Agriculture announced the hiring of Kimberly Barkman as Agricultural Education Program Manager. Barkman will serve as a liaison between ISDA and the Indiana Department of Education, and schools with an agriculture program. Kim Barkman, ISDA Agricultural Education Program Manager “We …

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Rensselaer Man Dies After Falling Through the Ice

Jasper County, IN – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating the death of a Rensselaer man who fell through the ice this afternoon on a private pond in Jasper County. Timothy Powers, 48, of Rensselaer and Anthony Ballone, 31, of Jasonville were ice fishing when both men fell through the ice.  …

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Gov. Holcomb unveils Next Level Broadband grant program

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced the launch of the Next Level Broadband program, which will dedicate $100 million to bridge the digital divide in rural areas of the state. “The internet is just as essential to Indiana’s prosperity today as highways were a century ago,” Gov. Holcomb said. …

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ISP Investigation Results in the Arrest of a Wabash County Man

Wabash – Yesterday, a criminal investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Josh Maller resulted in the arrest of Christopher Hawkins, 25, Wabash, IN. Hawkins was arrested yesterday afternoon when Trooper Steven Glass served him with a Wabash Circuit Court arrest warrant alleging felony charges for theft and corrupt business influence. …

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