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May, 2021

• 10 May

  State Road 267 resurfacing project begins this week north of Brownsburg

  

  HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the State Road 267 resurfacing project will begin on or after Tuesday, May 11 north of Brownsburg. The resurfacing project spans from just south of I-65 at Indianapolis Road to just south of Highland Green Drive, which is 1.5 miles …

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• 10 May

  Indiana Board of Education Approves & Renews Teacher Preparation Programs

  

  INDIANAPOLIS  – The Indiana State Board of Education approved or renewed several new and existing educator preparation programs.“We’re committed to working hand-in-hand with higher education, business and industry partners to continue strengthening Indiana’s teacher pipeline,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education and Board chair. “The success of these …

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• 10 May

  Two Plainfield Schools Among Indiana Department of Education Newly Certified STEM Schools

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced 13 schools are newly-certified as leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). This brings Indiana’s total number of STEM Certified Schools to more than 100 statewide.“Indiana’s STEM Certified Schools are leaders in ensuring students are building employability, critical thinking …

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• 10 May

  Multiple arrests made on drug charges in Carroll County

  

  Indiana Conservation Officers have arrested multiple people on drug and firearm charges in Delphi, in Carroll County. While on patrol on Wednesday morning, Lt. Daniel Dulin encountered drug possession violations along the Tippecanoe River. With help from the White County Sheriff’s Office and the Carroll County Prosecutor’s Office, Dulin gathered …

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• 10 May

  Full Closure at the North Split to begin this week

  

  MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists the 18-month closure of the North Split Interchange in downtown Indianapolis is this week. Major reconstruction is expected to close the I-65/I-70 southbound lanes between the North Split and Washington Street on or after May 15 with the …

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• 10 May

  Trooper Locates 160 lbs of Methamphetamine in a Semi

  

  Indianapolis, IN – A traffic stop for speeding led to the arrest of a California man on multiple drug charges. Friday May 7, 2021 at approximately 10:00 a.m., an Indiana State Trooper pulled over a semi tractor-trailer on I-65 in Indianapolis for speeding. While speaking with the driver of the semi …

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April, 2021

• 28 April

  Celebrate Visit Indiana Week May 2-8 with the Indiana State Nature Passport

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – (April 26, 2021) – Visit Indiana Week is May 2-8, in conjunction with National Travel & Tourism Week. The purpose of this week is to educate the public about the importance and impact of travel and tourism. The Office of Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the …

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• 28 April

  IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Homicide Investigation

  

  INDIANAPOLIS –  On Monday, April 26, 2021 Homicide Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) identified and arrested a suspect, allegedly involved in the death of 41-year-old Joan Berry. On Wednesday, April 21, 2021 just before 7:00pm, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department were dispatched to Riley Hospital on …

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• 28 April

  Hendricks County Traffic Stop Leads to 2 Million Dollars Worth of Narcotics

  

  Hendricks County – This afternoon at approximately 1:30 p.m., an Indiana State Police Trooper stopped a Chrysler van on Interstate 70 near the fifty-nine-mile marker for unsafe lane movement.  The driver was identified as Ester Osegueda, age 32 of Porteville, California.  The passenger in the vehicle was identified as Adam …

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• 28 April

  Off-duty Conservation Officer helps save a life

  

  (Highland) An off-duty Indiana Conservation Officer was in the right place at the right time Monday and helped save a Highland man’s life.   Shortly after 4:30 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officer Alex Neel was near the intersection of Ridge Road and Indianapolis Boulevard when he saw several people starting to perform …

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• 27 April

  The Avon Chamber of Commerce Music Machine Supplies Solid Gold Music on 98.9 FM WYRZ

  

  Brownsburg – The Greater Avon Chamber of Commerce has joined the growing list of WYRZ’s community partners. The Chamber is now the official sponsor of The Music Machine, where all the solid gold music is heard on the radio station, according to WYRZ Executive Director Shane Ray.     WYRZ has …

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• 23 April

  Full Closure at the North Split to begin next month

  

  MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists the 18-month closure of the North Split Interchange in downtown Indianapolis is only one month way. Major reconstruction is expected to close the interchange mid-to-late May 2021, weather permitting. During the full closure, I-65 and I-70 between the …

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• 23 April

  Hendricks County lawmakers respond to new state budget, ‘historic’ K-12 investments

  

  STATEHOUSE (April 23, 2021) – “Relying on fiscal responsibility, our state weathered the past year better than expected. While other states are looking at tough budget cuts, Indiana has the opportunity to make strong investments in Hoosier priorities. With half our budget already dedicated to K-12 education, we are increasing …

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• 22 April

  Work begins next week on US 36 in Avon

  

  HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work begins on or after Wednesday, April 28 on U.S. 36 in Avon. This project spans from Shiloh Park Dr. to just east of Raceway Road. Work is scheduled to begin nightly between the hours of 9 p.m. until 6 …

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• 21 April

  Crossing the Finish Line: State of Indiana, Ivy Tech & Vincennes Accelerating Credential Completion for Thousands of High School Students

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — This summer, thousands of Hoosier high school students will have the opportunity to accelerate the completion of a high-demand credential or one year of college credit through a new partnership between the State of Indiana, Ivy Tech Community College and Vincennes University. “As we work to build intentional, …

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