Gov. Mike Pence is scheduled to tour tornado-ravaged areas of central Indiana today. In Kokomo, 10 to 15 minor injuries have been reported, and 15 homes and several businesses were damaged. Continue reading
Forever Stamp Commemorates Indiana’s Bicentennial
A photograph of a rural Kosciusko County landscape graces Indiana’s Statehood Forever Stamp. It’s available at U.S. Post Office locations across the Hoosier State today in celebration of Indiana’s bicentennial. Continue reading
Indiana Maintains Coveted AAA Bond Rating
One of the three major bond rating agencies has reaffirmed Indiana’s AAA credit rating. Continue reading
CASA Day at the Statehouse Scheduled Monday
Volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) will gather at the Indiana State House on Monday to show support for the program and raise awareness of the needs of abused and neglected children. Continue reading
Regional Cities Kickoff Event Planned Today
Gov. Mike Pence will join area leaders for a Regional Cities grant award kick-off event today in downtown Elkhart. Continue reading
Senator Responds to Lower ISTEP+ Scores
At least one state lawmaker has weighed in on the significant drop in ISTEP+ scores. Sen. Randy Head, R-Logansport, represents the southern portion of Marshall County. He says low scores are a result of the new, more difficult test being graded against the same expectations as the old test. Head adds Hoosiers should not view the drop in scores as a signal that schools are failing. Continue reading
Local Corporations Receive Secured School Safety Grants
Several school corporations in Marshall County are recipients of Secured School Safety Grant funds from the state. The program provides matching funds to school corporations to conduct a threat assessment, purchase equipment or restrict access to the school or expedite notice to first responders to hire a school resource officer. Continue reading
FEMA Denies Disaster Assistance Request, Pence Orders Appeal
Gov. Mike Pence has directed the Indiana Department of Homeland Security to pursue an appeal after FEMA denied the state’s request for federal disaster assistance for 19 counties affected by flooding in June and July. That list of counties includes Marshall, Fulton and Pulaski Counties. Assistance would have provided grants to government and nonprofit agencies. Continue reading
USDA Approves State’s Request for Secretarial Disaster Declaration
Farmers throughout the state who suffered crop losses due to excessive rainfall can apply for low-interest emergency loans from the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture yesterday approved a secretarial disaster declaration for 53 of Indiana’s 92 counties. Gov. Mike Pence, Lt. Gov. Sue Ellsperman and Indiana Farm Service Agency Executive Director Julia A. Wickard made the request in late July after farmers suffered significant crop damage and losses as a result of flooding and excessive rain that started May 1st. Continue reading
