State News

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Troopers Receive Blankets from Rockville Organization

Parke County— The Indiana State Police Putnamville Post received a generous donation from a local church group.   The Rockville Christian Church’s “Women In Service Group” donated blankets to the Putnamville State Police Post to be given to those in-need. Those blankets are being distributed to road troopers in the …

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Banks Applauds Announcement of New WOTUS Rule

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today issued the following statement in favor of the Trump Administration’s announcement of a new proposal to redefine the “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule: “I have fought for months to permanently repeal the Obama-era WOTUS rule, and I applaud the Administration’s …

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Pursuit Claims Life of Charlestown City Officer

Officer Benton Bertram Southern Indiana – On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at approximately 10:20 pm, Clark County Central Dispatch notified the Indiana State Police in Sellersburg of a pursuit involving a suspect vehicle and the Charlestown City Police Department in Clark County, Indiana.  This pursuit continued into Scott County and …

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Indiana DCS names assistant deputy director of field operations

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 11, 2018) – The Indiana Department of Child Services announces Angela Smith Grossman as assistant deputy director of field operations, a new position that will focus on enhancing the agency’s foster and collaborative care programs.    In her new role, Smith Grossman will collaborate with existing foster families in new and innovative …

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Troopers Recover Stolen Gun

Parke County– Tuesday morning members of the Indiana State Police Scuba Team located a stolen ISP firearm thanks to community tips. At approximately 11:05 this morning, ISP Scuba members recovered the Sig Sauer P227 that was stolen from a Troopers’ vehicle on November 5th. During the investigation, ISP received several …

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Lt. Governor Crouch announces 2018 Stellar designees

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 11, 2018) – Today, Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the two regions who are designated a 2018 Stellar Community, the Health and Heritage region and the New Allen Alliance. “Stellar applicants were given a unique task this year, and that was to partner with their neighboring communities to …

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Study Commission to review Indiana Bar Exam

A 14-member Study Commission will review the Indiana Bar Examination. The Indiana Supreme Court unanimously ordered the creation of the Commission to consider an in-depth analysis of the bar exam to determine whether changes in the format or content are needed. Former Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard will chair the …

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Corporate Style Jet Crashes in Rural Clark County

Clark County-Shortly before 11:30 am on November 30th, police agencies in Clark County were alerted by residents in the area of 2627 Crone Road, near Borden, of a possible plane crash in a wooded area nearby. Emergency Responders arrived at the rural wooded area to find a debris field from …

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