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INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today announced he has selected Dennis Wimer as the new director of the Indiana Department of Veterans’ Affairs. “I have directed Dennis to make any and all necessary changes to restore the confidence of the department and the trust of Hoosier veterans,” Gov. Holcomb …

Master Officer Tony Mann, an Indiana Conservation Officer with the DNR Division of Law Enforcement, has been selected as National Wildlife Turkey Federation (NWTF) Wildlife Officer of the Year for the state of Indiana.  The award was presented at the 2018 Indiana State Awards Banquet at Fort Harrison State Park …

INDIANAPOLIS(Jan. 18, 2019) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent for December and remains lower than the national rate of 3.9 percent. With the exception of one month when it was equal (October 2014), Indiana’s unemployment rate now has been below the U.S. rate for more than five years. The monthly unemployment rate is a …

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 18, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with Treasurer Kelly Mitchell and the Indiana Arts Commission announced details for the 2019 Hoosier Women Artists contest. “Receiving the artwork and meeting the women behind the pieces is something I look forward to every year,” Crouch said. “The artists …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 17, 2019) — National Association of State Departments of Agriculture President Jeff Witte appointed Indiana State Department of Agriculture Director Bruce Kettler to serve as chair of the association’s Plant Agriculture and Pesticide Regulation Committee. NASDA is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association that represents the departments of agriculture in all …

STATEHOUSE (Jan. 17, 2019) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch along with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced that 19 rural communities received more than $10.8 million in federal grant funding. “It is important we are recognizing the impact rural communities have on our economic future. We …

INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 16, 2019) – The Indiana Department of Child Services is using federal dollars to expand services for older youth up to age 23. Gov. Eric Holcomb and the agency’s federal partner – the Children’s Bureau – recently signed a certification allowing the state to tap into federal John H. …

Delphi, Indiana – At the request of the Delphi multi-agency investigative team, which consists of members of the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department, the FBI and the Indiana State Police, the following information is being provided to the public and media: The Delphi multi-agency investigative team, and participating agencies continue to …

Just before 10:30 last night, Indiana State Troopers Zach Parker and Sgt. Greg Day were conducting patrols in Monroe County when the troopers recognized the driver of a silver Chevrolet as Aaron Taylor, 21, of Bloomington. Troopers knew Taylor was wanted on multiple felony warrants through Monroe County and when …

Bloomington – Just before 3:30 Thursday afternoon, Detectives with the Indiana State Police located Timothy Johnson, 27, of Garrett, Indiana who was wanted on an active warrant for multiple felony offenses. When Detectives conducted a traffic stop, Johnson pulled over and fled on foot into a wooded area, north of …