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Ground broken on Proctor Park first responder memorial, fundraiser continues

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Dozens of people gathered at Proctor Park Friday, the first anniversary of the death of Indiana State Trooper Aaron Smith, for a soft groundbreaking of the First Responders Memorial.

New Indiana laws go into effect Monday

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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed more than 170 bills into law during this year’s legislative session, many of which go into effect Monday.

Temporary lane closure planned on SR 135 in Greenwood

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A temporary road closure is planned for State Road 135 in Greenwood next week.

Indiana launching new PathWays for Aging program

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Getting older can bring about a wealth of uncertainties and complex decisions

IUPUI to officially split Monday as IU Indy, Purdue campus extension

Starting Monday, IUPUI will be history as Indiana University and Purdue University officially launch separate campuses in Indiana’s capital city.

Franklin man sentenced for striking bicyclist while intoxicated

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A Franklin man will serve more than a year in prison for hitting a bicyclist with his car while intoxicated last year.

Franklin Chamber to pilot Young Entrepreneur Grant program

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The Franklin Chamber Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Greater Franklin Chamber of Commerce, is launching a new pilot program aimed at fostering the entrepreneurial spirit among youth under 18 years of age.

INDOT to hold hearing on southside US 31 sidewalk project

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The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting for a southside U.S. 31 sidewalk project next month.

Holcomb defends Indiana’s move to carry out execution, saying ‘justice will be served’

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Gov. Eric Holcomb doubled down Thursday on the state’s move to seek an execution date for Fort Wayne’s Joseph Corcoran, who was convicted of murdering four people in 1997.

INDOT employee fired, fined for using state phone to sext

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A June investigative report from the Indiana Office of Inspector General (OIG) detailed an inquiry into the actions of a former employee of the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) who used a state phone to send a sexually explicit image.