Mar 16, 2010, 8:11 pm

Indiana State News

Kokomo Mayor Goodnight to Speak at Job Creation and Retention Conference

KOKOMO, IN - On Thursday, March 18th, Kokomo Mayor Greg Goodnight will be one of the featured speakers at the “Job Creation and Retention: Strategies that are working in Indiana today” conference in Indianapolis.

Mayor Goodnight will be joined by Mayor Greg Ballard, Indianapolis; Mayor James Fleck, Columbia City and Kevin Brinegar, President, Indiana Chamber of Commerce as well as other economic development leaders as they relate best practices strategies and learn and network with national, economic development experts.

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Governor asks Indiana House members to reject health care reform legislation

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The U.S. House of Representatives is preparing to vote later this week on health reform legislation.  Although a few modifications have been made by President Obama, the enormous costs and impact to Hoosier taxpayers have not changed. Governor Daniels has sent a letter to Indiana members of Congress to urge them to reject the bill. The letter reads:

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Governor Daniels’ statement about 2010 legislative session:

Governor Daniels’ statement about 2010 legislative session:

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - “In all honesty, this was an essentially defensive, Hippocratic session.  We protected taxpayers against those who want to spend money we will not have, protected our business climate against an untimely increase in UI premiums, protected schools by enhancing their flexibility to use unspent funds they have in reserve, and protected everyone against attempted raids by gaming, labor unions, and other narrow special interests.

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Hoosiers Receive Sine Die Victory

STATEHOUSE - Rep. Bill Davis (R-Portland) worked up to the final minute today to pull out a victory for Hoosiers. Before session ended, also known as Sine Die, House members voted in favor of a tax delay for employers on their unemployment insurance premiums and school funding flexibility. The bills passed by a vote of 85 to 12 and 98 to 0, respectively. The legislation now heads to the governor’s desk for his signature.

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Indiana State Police and Huntington Police Department Arrest 28 in Operation Huntington Cocktail Party

HUNTINGTON, IN -This morning, a nearly year-long investigation, dubbed “Operation Huntington Cocktail Party” by the Indiana State Police Drug Enforcement Section and the Huntington Police Department came to an end with the arrest of 28 people on 63 charges ranging from Class A Misdemeanors to Class A Felonies. 

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State Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint In Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, IN - The Fort Wayne District of the Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint during the late night hours of Saturday, March 13, 2010 and into the early morning hours of Sunday, March 14, 2010 in Allen County.  In an effort to reduce the number of alcohol-related automobile crashes, the sobriety checkpoint will target the impaired driver and will be utilized in an area identified as having a high number of alcohol related crashes. 

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Howe Man Arrested For Manufacturing Meth

HOWE COUNTY, IN - -The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division from the Fort Wayne Post arrested a Howe man yesterday afternoon on meth related charges after receiving information from the St. Joseph County (MI) Area Narcotics (SCAN) Team. 

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Be Aware of People Seeking Donations by Phone and in Person

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -  The Indiana State Police wants to remind all Hoosiers to ensure they verify phone and door to door solicitors of donations purporting to be collecting funds for charitable organizations.   

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Indiana Weekly Gas Price Update

INDIANA - Average retail gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 5.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.67/g today. This compares with the national average that has increased 4.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.74/g, according to gasoline price website IndianaGasPrices.com.

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Maria Tsakova To Speak As Part of Women’s History Month at Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast

FORT WAYNE, IN - Maria Tsakova, assistant professor of writing at Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast, will speak about her life in communist Bulgaria as part of Women’s History Month. Her presentation will be on Thursday, March 18 in the Student Life Center Conference Center from 5-7 p.m. (including a question and answer session).

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Three Men Arrested in Mobile Miami County Meth Lab

MIAMI COUNTY, IN - On Thursday, an investigation into illegal methamphetamine activity by the Indiana State Police, the Peru Police Department., the Miami County Sheriff’s Office, and the Converse Police Department led to the traffic stop of a Buick passenger car near County Road 950 South and State Road 19.  A subsequent search of the Buick, led officers to discover an active methamphetamine lab and items commonly associated with the manufacturing of methamphetamine.  

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More than $6,800 raised for youth recreation from auction of Saints flag

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – The New Orleans Saints flag is going back to Louisiana. An Alexandria, Louisiana, man outbid 26 others today to buy the flag Governor Mitch Daniels displayed outside his office as a part of a Super Bowl wager. Daniels will donate the $6,852 raised in the online auction to TAB Recreation, an inner city youth sports program run by Tabernacle Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis, where Daniels has been a member for nearly 50 years.   

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ISP Peru Post to Participate in Operation Pullover Blitz 62

PERU, IN - Starting tomorrow, through March 21st, troopers working from the Indiana State Police Peru Post will join 250 other Indiana law enforcement agencies in Operation Pullover Blitz 62. Operation Pullover Blitz 62 is a statewide enforcement effort supported by federal funding allocated from the Traffic Safety Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI). The funds pay for officers to work overtime and provide extra patrols searching for dangerous drivers. 

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Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast To Host Interfaith Forum

FORT WAYNE, IN - Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast will host an Interfaith Forum on Wednesday, March 17, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. in room 513 of the Student Life Center on the college’s North Campus off of St. Joe Rd.

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Indiana Commission for Women , 2010 Torchbearers Awards

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The Indiana Commission for Women (ICW) will announce the recipients of the prestigious 2010 Torchbearer Awards on Thursday, March 4, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. in the Statehouse.  This award honors women from around the state who have overcome obstacles and made Indiana a better place to live, work and raise a family.

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ChaCha Questions Provide Insights Into Teen and Young Adult Brand Behavior and Preferences

Frost & Sullivan Mines ChaCha Questions & Answers; Nike Tops Questions in Shoe Category; True Religion in Jeans and Hollister in Retail

 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - ChaCha, the popular free service that has provided quick, accurate answers to hundreds of millions of questions, today released a study by Frost & Sullivan that analyzed millions of queries from the youth segment during a three month period to provide insights into the popularity, penetration and perception of different brands. ChaCha allows users to text questions to ChaCha (242-242™) on mobile phones, or use ChaCha's iPhone app, to receive answers within minutes. The company also provides answers at ChaCha.com, and via social platforms including Facebook and Twitter.

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Indiana State Police to Participate in Operation Pullover Blitz 62

FORT WAYNE, IN -  Lieutenant Rob Townsend, Fort Wayne District Commander, recently announced that troopers from the Fort Wayne Post will be participating in Operation Pullover Blitz 62.  The Indiana State Police along with over 250 other law enforcement agencies from around Indiana will focus their enforcement efforts on impaired and dangerous driving.  The blitz begins Friday, March 5th and will continue through Sunday March 21st.  

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Lutz Congratulates Sachem Award Recipient

STATEHOUSE - Rep. Jack Lutz (R-East Central Indiana) attended a ceremony today to honor civic leader and legendary baseball player Carl D. Erskine of Anderson with the 2010 Sachem Award, the state's highest honor.

The Sachem is given annually to recognize a lifetime of excellence and moral virtue that has brought credit and honor to Indiana.

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Attorney General Greg Zoeller announces Toyota’s pledge to Hoosiers

Special accommodations made for owners of recalled vehicles including rental cars and expedited service

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Attorney General Greg Zoeller today announced Toyota has pledged to make special accommodations available for owners of recalled vehicles in Indiana. These accommodations will be provided at no charge to Toyota customers and include:

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Contracted Prison Worker Arrested for Trafficking

MIAMI COUNTY, IN - Saturday morning, a joint drug investigation by Indiana State Police Detective Mike Tarrh and Indiana Department of Correction Internal Affairs Officer Lorna Harbaugh has resulted in the arrest of Michael J. Newman, 22, Peru, IN. Newman, a contracted food service employee at the Miami Correctional Facility, was charged with two counts of trafficking with an inmate and an additional charge of conspiracy to traffic with an inmate, all class C felonies. He was also charged with a class D felony count for possession of marijuana over 30 grams.

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Greentown Man Dies in Howard County Crash.

HOWARD COUNTY, IN - This morning, at approximately 8:42 a.m., officers from the Howard County Sheriff’s Department and the Indiana State Police responded to a single vehicle crash on County Road 1100 East south of County Road 100 South, which killed a Greentown, IN. 

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Welfare Check of Tipton Infant Leads to Arrests of Three Adults for Meth

TIPTON, IN -  Last night, Indiana State Police Detective Tony Frawley received information that methamphetamine was being manufactured at a home located at 416 W. Washington Street, Tipton, IN. There was also supposedly an infant at the house. Due to the poisonous and combustible properties of chemicals used to make methamphetamine, officers from the Indiana State Police and Tipton Police Department went to the residence for a welfare check of the infant. They were given permission to search the home by Steve Stewart, 55, who was renting the dwelling.

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Four Kokomo Residents Arrested on 13 Felony Charges Related to Meth

KOKOMO, IN – On Tuesday night, Trooper Josh Maller and officers from the Kokomo’ Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a Chevrolet van in the 400 block of east Morgan Street in Kokomo, for having a fictitious license plate. During the stop, officers developed probable cause and obtained a Howard County Superior Court I search warrant for a residence at 4411 South 00 East/West, Lot 39 A, Kokomo, IN. 

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Grote Introduces the Trilliant 36 LED WhiteLight With Mounting Bracket

MADISON, IN - Grote Industries, a world leader in high-performance LED lighting technology for the transportation industry, introduced the sixth member of its advanced LED WhiteLight Work Lamps Portfolio today: the Trilliant 36 LED WhiteLight With Mounting Bracket.

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Workers at Chesterfield Tool & Engineering, Inc. eligible for federal assistance

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -  The Indiana Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today announced a ruling by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) that certain employees of Chesterfield Tool & Engineering, Inc., in Daleville, are eligible to receive services under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program.

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