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State unveils strategy to grow hardwoods industry

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 5, 2019) — Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today a new economic development strategy to grow the state’s hardwoods industry. Unveiled at the Indiana Hardwood Lumbermen’s Association’s annual convention, the Indiana Hardwood Strategy will be used by the state to expand current and attract new wood processing facilities to …

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Ice Fishing Accident Results in Death in Daviess County

Indiana Conservation Officers are concluding a death investigation of a 55 year old Loogootee man who fell through the ice on Friday February 1. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office received the call around 7:00 pm and multiple agencies responded. South East Fire District rescue personnel were able to bring Roger L. …

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2018: Indiana Closes Out Record-Breaking Year for Small Business Growth

INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 1, 2019) – The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) announced a record-breaking year for small business growth today with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Indiana Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) helping launch 318 small businesses and secure $86.3 million in government contracts for Indiana businesses, respectively, in …

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Gov. Holcomb: Indiana Maintains AAA Ratings from Credit Agencies

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced that Indiana has maintained its AAA credit ratings from all three credit agencies: Standard and Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch Ratings. “These ratings are evident of Indiana’s consistent fiscal integrity, and the hallmark indicator of being good stewards of Hoosier tax dollars,” Holcomb said. …

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Gov. Holcomb Makes Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions

INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several new appointments and reappointments to various state boards and commissions. Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities The Governor appointed the following members to the council, with terms expiring April 30, 2021: Beth DeHoff (Plainfield), family support coordinator with IU Health Physicians, will join …

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Indiana Supportive Housing Institute honored with Key Award for Program of the Year

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) and Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH) were recently named recipients of the Key Award for Program of the Year by Prosperity Indiana. The award, which was presented earlier this week at the 2019 Prosperity Indiana Summit, is for their Indiana Supportive Housing Institute. “This …

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Resisting Law Enforcement Sends One to Jail

Terre Haute – Just before 9:17 p.m. Wednesday night, Trooper Justin Bell made a traffic stop, near 8th Avenue in Terre Haute, on Rebecca Pryor, 36, of Terre Haute, Indiana. During the course of the traffic stop Trooper Bell discovered that Pryor had an active warrant for Invasion of Privacy …

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Indiana State Police Drug Investigation Nets Multiple Arrests and Large Quantity of Methamphetamine

Lawrence County – Indiana State Police Bloomington District A.C.E.S. (Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Section) and the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section conducted multiple drug investigations yesterday in Lawrence County. These investigations resulted in the arrest of three people and the seizure of approximately 6 ounces of methamphetamine. Lawrence County Sheriff’s …

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