Washington, D.C. – During a House Veterans’ Affairs Committee business meeting, Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) was named chairman of the newly established Subcommittee on Technology Modernization. The subcommittee will provide oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) electronic health records transition and other enterprise technology modernization projects. “I am …
Read More »CollegeChoice 529 Savings Surpass $4.5 Billion
INDIANAPOLIS (July 10, 2018) – Treasurer of State Kelly Mitchell today announced assets in the state’s tax-advantaged CollegeChoice 529 education savings program have exceeded $4.5 billion, an increase of more than $1.6 billion during her tenure in office. As a result of the milestone, Direct and Advisor Plan participants will …
Read More »Motorist Collides with Deputy Sheriff at Clay County Rural Intersection
Clay County—This afternoon around 2:00, Indiana State Police and Clay County emergency agencies responded to the rural intersection of County Roads 1100 South and 225 East, for a two-vehicle collision involving a motorist and a Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy. Preliminary investigation revealed a 2011 Dodge Challenger, driven by 64-year-old Roger …
Read More »Lt. Governor unveils updated Indiana Broadband Map
STATEHOUSE (July 10, 2018) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced today that the Indiana Broadband Map now reflects the most recent data available, which will create a better understanding of the broadband landscape in the state. “Broadband impacts our lives in a number of different ways — education, workforce, healthcare, …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Announces New Landmark Ethnic Studies Course and Standards
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today a new landmark ethnic studies course and standards for Indiana schools. Per recently passed legislation by the Indiana General Assembly, beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, all corporations will be required to offer ethnic studies as a one semester high …
Read More »Greene County Man arrested for Felony Child Molesting of 5 Year Old Victim
Linton – (Friday, July 6th) – After an investigation conducted by Indiana State Police Detective Stacy Brown and Trooper Wyatt Phillips, an affidavit was prepared by Detective Brown and approved by Greene County Prosecutor Jarrod Holtsclaw. The affidavit indicated probable cause was found that Damian R.Z. Richards, 26 of Bloomfield, …
Read More »Sheriff Nevels: Demolition to Make Room for Youth Ranch Cabins, Recreation Areas
BRAZIL, IND. (July 9, 2018) – Indiana’s 92 sheriffs are this summer beginning demolition of three unsafe and unwanted buildings on their new 62-acre Indiana Sheriffs’ Youth Ranch, making room for cabins and recreation areas. “Bulldozers and jackhammers will briefly interrupt the serene 62 acres, which will serve as a …
Read More »I-69 Section 5 construction update – week of July 9
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (July 7, 2018) – The following activities will be occurring this week: The traffic pattern on 2nd Street (SR 45) will change on or after Saturday, July 7. Traffic will move to the far outside lanes to allow crews to remove the median and construct new islands and …
Read More »Semi Driver Airlifted after Rural Parke County Highway Crash
Parke County—This morning at 09:29, Indiana State Police and Parke County emergency agencies responded to a tractor-trailer crash on State Road 59 just south of County Road 720 South. Preliminary investigation revealed a Freightliner tractor pulling an empty box trailer, driven by 69-year-old Donald E. Stevenson of Reelsville, IN., was …
Read More »Van Buren Town Marshal Arrested on Burglary Charge
(Grant County, IN)-Detectives from the Indiana State Police in Peru have arrested the Van Buren Town Marshal, 49-year-old Donald R. Bosley, following a complaint filed by a Van Buren resident earlier this afternoon. Preliminary investigation by Detective Josh Rozzi indicates that the victim in this case had prescription medication taken …
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