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INDOT to utilize zipper merges this construction season

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Transportation INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation will be transitioning from merging early to merging late with more widespread use of zipper merges in work zones this construction season.  What is a…

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OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K transitions to virtual event for 2021

SOURCE: News release from 500 Festival INDIANAPOLIS – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500, today announces the OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon and Delta Dental 500 Festival 5K will transition to a fully virtual event for 2021. Currently registered…

Visit. Check-in. Get Rewards. IDDC Launches Indiana State Nature Passport

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Destination Development Corporation INDIANAPOLIS – – Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, the Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC) and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are teaming up to launch the Indiana State Nature Passport. “Indiana is blessed with…

House resolution highlights National FFA Week

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Agriculture INDIANA – In celebration of National FFA Week the Indiana FFA Association received a house concurrent resolution recognizing FFA and all of its work to advance the quality of agricultural education both locally…

IDEM reminds Hoosiers to report hazardous spills

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Environmental Management INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is reminding Hoosiers to report hazardous spills via the agency’s 24-Hour Emergency Spill Line at (888) 233-7745. Winter weather is expected to create…

Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson to resign

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson announced today that she will step down as Secretary of State. Secretary Lawson has notified Governor Holcomb and will submit…

INDOT deploys nearly 100 trucks ahead of weekend snow

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Transportation West Central Indiana – With 1 to 2 inches of snow likely across West Central Indiana from Saturday evening through Sunday morning, the Indiana Department of Transportation will mobilize about 100 trucks…

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Otter trapping season reaches quota, closes early

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources DNR has closed the river otter trapping season after reaching its statewide quota. The season was scheduled to run from Nov. 15 – March 15, or until the quota of 600…