Indiana State News

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Governor Mitch Daniels has directed that flags throughout the state and at the State House be flown at half-staff to honor the victims of the tragedy at Fort Hood, Texas. 

This is in accordance with a proclamation issued earlier today by President Barack Obama. Flags are to remain at half-staff until sunset on November 10.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - The federal government today enacted another extension of unemployment benefits. The legislation will provide up to 20 weeks of additional benefits to the unemployed in Indiana. This extension will result in eligible Hoosiers being able to claim up to 99 weeks of unemployment benefits.

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Minimal delays are expected

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that on Wednesday, November 4, traffic on State Road 57 / I-69, will be stopped temporarily.

INDIANA STATEHOUSE - State Sen. Gary Dillon (R-Columbia City) today encouraged residents to join Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman's holiday season mail campaign for troops called "Hoosier Cheer for Our Heroes."

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Commissioner Thomas Easterly inducted Frito-Lay Frankfort into IDEM's Environmental Stewardship Program (ESP) today.

To earn its ESP membership, Frito-Lay Frankfort is installing water meters at process points to monitor usage and maintain accuracy. They are also implementing monitoring activities and process controls to optimize water use. These changes are expected to reduce water usage by nearly 83 million gallons annually.

PENDLETON, IN -  Lt. Bob Burke, Commander of the Pendleton Post, would like to remind citizens in Indiana there are hundreds if not thousands of traffic stops that are performed by legitimate law enforcement officials performing their sworn duty. On a very rare occasion a person impersonating a police enforcement officer comes to the attention of law enforcement and the public after performing a bogus traffic stop or falsely representing themselves as a public servant. 

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Those searching for “that something different” in holiday gift giving will find it at the GemStreet USA Show & Sale, coming to the Indiana State Fairgrounds "Pioneer our Land" Building December 4-6. With custom-made jewelry, distinctive beads, one-of-a-kind fossils, crystals and minerals — you will find special gifts for friends and family.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN -  In a positive sign that the local economy is starting to once again gain ground, Fishers-based Buckaroo Marketing | New Media announced this week it has acquired Indianapolis-based Zent Consulting. The acquisition comes at a time when Buckaroo had completed expansion of its infrastructure in preparation for pursuing exponential growth and Zent Consulting was exploring ways to enhance capabilities in order to meet growing client needs.

DYER, IN - PayGOV LLC (www.paygov.us) announced today that the Town of Dyer, Indiana has signed an agreement with the company. Contracted with the majority of Indiana municipalities, the Town of Dyer joins several other Indiana Cities and Towns already working with PayGOV.US. 

Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita’s Securities Division agrees to dismiss complaint of securities violations against Chrysler 

PERU, IN - Early today Master Trooper Detective Tony Frawley of the Indiana State Police out of Peru served a warrant on an inmate of the Tipton County Jail for 15 counts of Child Pornography a class D Felony. 

Initiative to assist with replicating current, local “Bank On” programs  

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – State Treasurer Richard Mourdock announced a statewide effort to get approximately 215,000 “unbanked” individuals who don’t have checking accounts connected to their local bank or credit union.        

Attorney General, State Health Department: avoid online H1N1 medicines

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Hoosier consumers are being warned about Internet retailers selling products described as H1N1 flu medicines or remedies that actually are fraudulent, unapproved or useless. Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller and the Indiana State Department of Health urge Hoosier consumers to avoid such products and instead to practice good hand-washing hygiene and receive the approved H1N1 flu vaccine from local health departments or their physician.