A second meeting has been planned for the Indiana MainStreet Project for downtown Plymouth. The meeting will be held at Opie’s Deli in the City Center at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22nd. The public, downtown business and or building owners and volunteers are welcome to bring their ideas for a MainStreet event. A...
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Indiana Senate Republicans are seeking college interns for the 2011 legislative session – a learning experience State Senatpr Ed Charbonneau (R-Valparaiso) says offers a “unique behind-the-scene view of democracy in action.” Charbonneau said applications for the four-month, Indianapolis-based paid internships are available online at www.senaterepublicans.in.gov/internship.htm and due by Oct. 31. “Graduate and undergraduate students...
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09/07/10 State health officials are reminding Hoosiers to stay vigilant in protecting themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases. Two human cases of West Nile virus have been reported in the state; one each in Allen and Marion counties. In addition, mosquito groups in 31 counties have tested positive for the virus....
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The Indiana State Police had the following enforcement activity for July 2010. The Bremen State Police Post covers Marshall, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and St. Joseph Counties. Traffic tickets issued 1,329 Warnings issued 1,848 D.U.I. arrests 33 Criminal arrests 61 Speeding Trucks (over 10,000 lbs) 88 Trooper Brian Hoffman, Marijuana Eradication Team Leader, would like...
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Indiana’s total private sector employment increased by 13,000 jobs in July with five of the eight major employment sectors showing significant gains. Indiana’s private sector has grown by 55,500 jobs (2.4 percent) in 2010, four times faster than the national rate. U.S. private sector job growth this year stands at 630,000 (0.6 percent). Despite...
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From the Garbage Burger to the Japanese robots, from the KISS concert to the 4-H Sale of Champions, the 2010 Indiana State Fair has been a fair to remember. The 17-day event wrapped up Sunday night with approximately 950,000 total visitors, a little less than last year’s record crowd of 973,902 – the official...
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06/24/10 While some Hoosiers felt the earthquake that occurred earlier this afternoon in Ontario, Canada, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security reminds all citizens that the state is also exposed to a serious threat of earthquakes along the New Madrid Seismic Zone (NMSZ) and the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone (WVSZ). The New Madrid...
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06/24/10 Members of the Indiana Christmas Tree Growers Association (ICTGA) are busy grooming your real Christmas tree for the 2010 season and beyond. Real tree consumers will be ready to purchase when late November and December come around but few know that June through August are the busiest and most difficult months for the...
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06/21/10 Indiana continued to see modest private sector growth in May with 6,300 additional jobs. The state’s private sector employment has grown by 2.1 percent since December 2009, with a total gain of 47,900 jobs. That accounts for 10 percent of total U.S. private sector employment growth during the five-month period (Indiana has 2...
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06/17/10 The Indiana State Police held its annual awards and recognition ceremony last Friday, June 11, in Indianapolis. The ceremony honored and recognized individuals from around the state for their dedication to service, bravery and devotion to the department and the citizens of Indiana. The idea for this event was conceived by Indiana State...
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