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Indiana governor quarantines after COVID-19 exposure

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Several members of Gov. Eric Holcomb’s security detail have tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, Indiana State Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box has advised…

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Applications Open for 2021 Virtual 500 Festival Princess Program

SOURCE: News release from 500 Festival INDIANAPOLIS  – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and program that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500®, is accepting applications for the 2021 Virtual 500 Festival Princess Program. Since 1959, the 500 Festival…

A few reminders for deer hunters

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources With deer firearms season opening on Nov. 14, the Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife reminds hunters of the following. Purchase your license in advance. Signing in to buy hunting licenses…

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IRS warns of COVID-19-related tax scam

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Revenue The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) would like to alert all Hoosiers of a tax scam reported by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This scam is sent through text message and is…

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How hunters can test harvested deer for chronic wasting disease

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Hunters can help the DNR with chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance efforts by submitting samples from harvested deer during the 2020-21 deer hunting season. CWD is a neurologic disease that affects…

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2021 Indiana state park passes and permits now available

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources The 2021 Indiana state park passes, lake permits, off-road cycling permits, and horse tags are now available at property offices and front gates, and online at ShopINstateparks.com. A resident annual entrance…

New HR & talent attraction assistance available to Indiana small businesses

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Small Business Development Center INDIANAPOLIS – the Indiana Small Business Development Center (Indiana SBDC) announced new resources to provide employment support to Indiana small businesses and entrepreneurs. Through these initiatives, eligible companies may apply for no-cost assistance to…

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Indiana secures ten-year extension of Healthy Indiana Plan

SOURCE: News release from Office of Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that Indiana has received approval to continue its successful alternative to traditional Medicaid expansion—the Healthy Indiana Plan (HIP)—for ten more years. This…

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Indiana governor tests negative for COVID-19

SOURCE: News release from the Office of Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb has tested negative for COVID-19. The Governor was tested out of an abundance of caution after learning that State Health Commissioner Dr.…

Accessible all-terrain wheelchairs added at Indiana Dunes SP

SOURCE: News release from Indiana Department of Natural Resources Three new all-terrain accessible wheelchairs were added for guest use at Indiana Dunes State Park during a donation ceremony there today. These chairs join a pool of several others available in…

Indiana’s infant mortality rate falls to historic low

SOURCE: News release from Indiana State Department of Health INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today Indiana’s infant mortality rate fell in 2019 to the lowest level in state recorded history, which is evidence that efforts to give every child…