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February, 2021

• 8 February

  DOR’s New System for Motor Carriers Launches Today

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Motor carriers can now get quicker and easier approval to safely move extra-heavy and wide loads on Indiana roadways thanks to a new permitting system launched this morning by the Indiana Department of Revenue’s (DOR) Motor Carrier Services (MCS) department. Implementing this new state-of-the-art online permitting system was …

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• 8 February

  Indiana Department of Education Announces CARES 2.0 School Planning Allocations

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced the estimated funds that each school district across the state will receive as part of the second round of federal stimulus dollars (CARES 2.0/ CRRSA). Together, these school allocations for Indiana public and non-public schools total more than $881 million.Planning allocations …

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• 8 February

  Wrong Way Driver on I-65 leads to Multi-Vehicle Crash Claiming One Life

  

  Indianapolis, IN – Early Sunday morning, at 1:09 a.m., Indiana State Police dispatchers began receiving emergency calls of a vehicle driving the wrong way on I-65. As dispatchers were relaying the information to officers calls of a serious crash began coming in. The crash occurred in the southbound lanes of I-65 …

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• 8 February

  Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards $40,000 in COVID-19 Response Grants

  

  As we approach the one year mark of the global pandemic, the Hendricks County Community Foundation is continuing to work hard to help the county meet the challenges of COVID-19.  In March 2020, HCCF launched the All In, Hendricks County Rapid Response Fund in partnership with Duke Energy Foundation and …

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• 8 February

  Gov. Holcomb announces initiative to place overdose reversal kits in all 92 counties

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction today announced the state will partner with Overdose Lifeline, Inc. to expand access to the opioid reversal agent naloxone through the purchase of 24/7-access “NaloxBox” units. “Making overdose response tools …

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• 8 February

  Indiana Board of Education Approves Flexibility Waiver for Counting Instructional Time

  

  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Board of Education (Board) acted last week to approve a new flexibility waiver and announced assessment windows for the 2021-2022 school year.The Board unanimously approved a flexibility waiver for Lewis Cass Schools in Cass County, allowing the district to count its instructional time in minutes …

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• 8 February

  Education committee supports Behning’s bill empowering more Hoosier families to exercise school choice

  

  STATEHOUSE (Feb 4, 2021) – The House Education Committee on Wednesday advanced State Rep. Bob Behning’s (R-Indianapolis) legislation that would put more Hoosier families in control of their child’s education. After authoring the 2011 law establishing Indiana’s Choice Scholarship Program helping students from low-income families attend an accredited nonpublic school …

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• 2 February

  IMPD Chief Taylor terminates probationary officer following arrest

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Chief Randal Taylor announced today the termination of a probationary officer following a Hamilton County traffic stop and subsequent criminal investigation.Chief Randal Taylor terminated Probationary Officer Andre Gude on 2/1/2021 following a summons arrest in Hamilton County for reckless driving, possession of marijuana, …

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• 2 February

  IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in January Homicide Investigation

  

  INDIANAPOLIS –  On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives identified and arrested a suspect allegedly involved in the death of 57-year-old James Lewis. On Monday, January 11, 2021, just before 9:00 p.m., IMPD East District officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of N. …

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• 2 February

  Entire I-69 Finish Line Corridor Moving to Construction After Final Contracts Awarded

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced today that the final two of five construction contracts to build the I-69 Finish Line project between Martinsville and Indianapolis have been awarded. The full I-69 Finish Line project is officially under construction, with the …

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• 2 February

  Tax Deductions Help Hoosier Veterans

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Military retirees and surviving spouses may experience a larger tax deduction from their military retirement funds this individual income tax season due to a 2019 Indiana tax law, advises the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR). Gov. Eric Holcomb signed House Enrolled Act (HEA) 1010 in the summer of …

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• 2 February

  Plainfield Business Employees Throw Food and Objects to Foil Robbery

  

  PLAINFIELD – At approximately 1:04 P.M. on January 30, 2021, the Plainfield Police Departmentwas dispatched to a robbery at Two Chicks Whisky Business bakery located at 120 E. Main Street. Upon officer’s arrival they were advised by employees a male wearing a ski mask, white shirt and gray pants entered …

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• 2 February

  Indiana’s Individual Income Tax Season Opens Feb. 12

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) will start accepting filings for the 2021 individual income tax season on February 12, 2021, in concert with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Individuals have until April 15, 2021, to file both their state and federal income tax returns and pay any …

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• 2 February

  Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Order Extending Public Health Emergency though Feb 27

  

  INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 21-02 to adjust the targeted restrictions for counties that have high levels of COVID-19. He also signed Executive Order 21-03 to extend the public health emergency an additional 30 days. “We are not out of the woods. The steps we …

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• 2 February

  Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces New Board Members and Roles

  

  The Hendricks County Community Foundation announced new Board Members and new roles for current members. Ryan Tanselle; Jennifer Ahles Ryan Tanselle, a 2004 Lilly Scholar, has been a volunteer leader at HCCF since 2013. Ryan has served as Secretary and Vice Chair, and this year is serving as Board Chair. …

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