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April, 2021

• 21 April

  New Recovery Grants Available for Indiana’s Hospitality & Entertainment Industry

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (April 20, 2021) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced a new grant program available to support Hoosier hotels, entertainment venues and promoters by reimbursing certain expenses incurred during and related to the global pandemic. The Indiana Hospitality & Entertainment Grant program makes available $30 million in federal funding to …

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• 21 April

  Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of OWI and Handgun

  

  Vermilion County – April 19, 2021, at approximately 1:35 p.m., Master Trooper Jason Owens was patrolling in the area of State Road 63 and Hazel Bluff Road, when he stopped a 2019 Ford Mustang for speeding in excess of ninety miles per hour.  The driver was identified as Kevin F. Kee, …

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• 21 April

  Little League® International Celebrates Community Heroes as Leagues Return to the Field

  

  SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 19, 2021) – In Little League®, everyone has a position to play and it’s the more than one million dedicated volunteers who help make the Little League experience so memorable in communities all over the world. After seeing all of its communities come together during an extremely …

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• 21 April

  Indiana Department of Education Announces School Allocations from American Rescue Plan Act

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today the estimated funds that public school districts across the state will receive as part of the third round of federal stimulus dollars (American Rescue Plan Act). Together, these school allocations total nearly $1.8 billion. Planning allocations for public school districts …

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• 21 April

  Lane Restrictions Announced for Multiple Bridges in Marion County Beginning May 3

  

  MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation will be closing lanes on multiple bridges in Marion County for bridge work. Crews will be working on numerous bridge decks throughout the summer. Each bridge will have intermittent lane closures, but the public will still have access throughout construction. Bridge …

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• 16 April

  March Indiana Employment Report

  

  INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.9 percent for March, and the national rate is 6.0 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …

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• 16 April

  Indiana Board of Education Prepares for New Teacher Licensure Test Rollout

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Education today approved additional pass scores for the state’s incoming educator licensure exams, in addition to unanimously approving flexibility waivers for three Indiana schools. “Indiana is laying out the welcome mat for the best and brightest educators around the country, and it’s important that …

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• 16 April

  IMPD Detectives Make Arrest in Shooting of 5-Year-Old

  

  INDIANAPOLIS –  On Monday, April 13, 2021, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Aggravated Assault detectives identified and arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the shooting of a 5-year-old over the weekend. On Saturday, April 10, 2021, just before 6:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers were dispatched to …

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• 16 April

  IMPD Detectives Arrest Two Males in Wednesday Overnight Homicide

  

  INDIANAPOLIS-On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrested two males in the overnight murder which occurred in the 900 block of N. Tuxedo Street. On Wednesday April 14, 2021, just after 9:40 p.m. IMPD officers were dispatched to a report of shots fired near the …

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• 16 April

  Indianapolis Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Announces Significant Arrest on the Southeast Side

  

  On April 7, 2021, CGIC detectives along with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) SWAT served the search warrant at 5626 Personality Ct. Upon serving the warrant the IMPD SWAT located 34-year-old John McDonough.A detailed search of the residence resulting in following findings: Smith & Wesson, model SD40VE handgunCharter Arms revolver, …

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• 16 April

  Former Parke Heritage Booster Club Treasurer Arrested for Theft

  

  Parke County – In January of 2021, Indiana State Police Master Trooper Detective Brian Maudlin of the Putnamville State Police Post, began an investigation into the former treasurer for the Parke Heritage Booster Club. During his investigation it was discovered the treasurer allegedly deprived the Parke Heritage Booster Club of over …

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• 16 April

  Mass shooting at FedEx facility leaves 8 dead including shooter

  

  On Thursday, April 15, 2021, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) responded to 8951 Mirabel Road on a report of shots fired inside the Fedex Ground-Plainfield Operation Center.  Officers arrived and located an active shooter incident.IMPD officers located multiple victims with injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.  Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services …

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• 13 April

  Hendricks County Health Department announces mass vaccination clinic to be held this Saturday

  

  [Hendricks County, IN] – The Hendricks County Health Department will be holding a mass vaccination clinic on April 17th from 11AM-6PM for all interested and eligible individuals. This clinic will be held at White Lick Elementary School in Brownsburg, located at 1400 S Odell St, Brownsburg, IN 46112. Hendricks County, …

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• 13 April

  IMPD detectives apprehend suspect believed to be involved in multiple thefts

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – On April 1, 2021, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) detectives apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in multiple thefts.  Duncan Conklin On March 18, 2021, IMPD North District officers were dispatched to a local business to report the theft of a catalytic converter from a work truck. …

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• 13 April

  Planting season is here; stay alert on rural roads this spring

  

  INDIANA (April 12, 2021) – Spring weather is here and farmers are beginning to plant their crops across the state’s 15 million acres of farmland. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture and several state agencies are reminding Hoosier motorists to be alert, be courteous and be patient when they encounter farm …

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