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Jobs Announcements Highlight Growing Economy

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By State Sen. Erin Houchin (R-Salem)

Recent economic reports show that Indiana’s economy continues to grow stronger. The state’s labor force participation is at its highest level since 2009, and private sector employment levels hover at an all-time high.

These reports confirm what Hoosiers know to be true: Indiana is a great place to live, work and raise a family.

There have been numerous announcements of companies expanding or relocating to Indiana to provide Hoosiers with even more job opportunities in recent months.

Indiana’s business-friendly climate is improving the lives of Hoosiers, and these announcements are a reflection of how the policies we have adopted are moving our state’s economy in the right direction.

Below you will find a handful of notable job announcements in Indiana since May 1:

  • In Princeton, up to 160 new jobs will be created with Toyota Boshoku Indiana’s plans to expand its production operations.
  • In Richmond, up to 165 new jobs will be created with Blue Buffalo Pet Products’ plans to establish a new manufacturing facility for its wholly-owned subsidiary Heartland Pet Food.
  • In Indianapolis, up to 800 new jobs will be created by 2021 with Salesforce’s plans to significantly expand operations in the city, investing more than $40 million over the next 10 years.
  • In Indianapolis, up to 140 new jobs will be created by 2019 following Torchlite’s plans to expand its operations.
  • In Fort Wayne, up to 64 new jobs will be created by the end of 2019 following Transpoint Intermodal LLC’s groundbreaking on a new $13.5 million cargo transfer facility.

Attracting businesses to Indiana does not happen overnight. For the past several years, the Indiana General Assembly has been working tirelessly to boost Indiana’s business climate by passing measures to lower taxes, cut red tape and encourage competition.

As your state senator, I will continue to advocate for policies that grow our economy and positively impact Hoosier families.

As always, feel free to contact my office with your questions or concerns by email at Senator.Houchin@iga.in.gov or by phone at 800-382-9467.

 

Overnight Repairs Begin On Westbound I-64

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Motorists will experience overnight closures in westbound lanes of Interstate 64 for the next two weeks—beginning tomorrow evening (JULY 22)—while crews repair the roadway as part of Indiana Department of Transportation’s $7.2 million pavement preservation project from the Kentucky state line at the Sherman Minton bridge to State Road 62/S.R. 64 near Georgetown.

Road-Closure

E & B Paving, INDOT’s contractor, plans to make partial-depth asphalt patches on westbound I-64 nightly—weather permitting—starting at 7 p.m. each evening.  These repairs require closing mile-long sections of westbound lanes. Restrictions will be lifted each morning at 8 a.m.

Tomorrow night’s work begins in the westbound right lane of I-64 starting at the bridge.  At 9 p.m., INDOT will extend the closure to the center lane for repairs.  I-64’s westbound left lane will remain open to traffic.

Eastbound I-64 lanes have been patched.

Once all repairs have been completed, milling and paving operations will begin.

The contract completion date is October 31.

Motorists can learn about highway work zones and other traffic alerts at indot.carsprogram.org, 1-800-261-ROAD (7623) or 511 from a mobile phone. For highway information, monitor social media sites:www.Facebook.com/INDOTSoutheast and Twitter @INDOTSoutheast.  Subscribe to receive text and email alerts at https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/INDOT/subscriber/new.

2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game Tickets on Sale Saturday, July 30

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Sixth Annual Championship Game in Indianapolis 

Tickets for the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game will go on sale to the general public on Saturday, July 30 at Noon ET. The sixth annual Big Ten Football Championship Game will be played on Saturday, December 3 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The contest will be broadcast nationally on FOX with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET.

Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster atwww.ticketmaster.com or by calling (800) 745-3000. Tickets will range from $50 to $95 depending on the seat location and each order will be limited to eight tickets. In addition, every Big Ten Football Championship Game ticket includes complimentary admission to the Big Ten Fan Fest presented by Dr Pepper, to be held at the Indiana Convention Center on Friday and Saturday, December 2-3.

The Big Ten has partnered with ShooWin to give thousands of fans the opportunity to secure tickets to the Big Ten Football Championship Game before the college football season begins. Fans can visit ShooWin.com to purchase a team-based ShooWin Reservation for the title game for as little as $10. If their team qualifies for the Big Ten Championship Game, they are guaranteed a ticket priced between $50 to $95 depending on seat location. If the fan’s team does not qualify, the ShooWin Reservation simply expires and the ShooWin Reservation fee is forfeited. Fans will also be able to sell their ShooWin Reservations throughout the season on the ShooWin platform.

Those interested in purchasing a suite for the 2016 Big Ten Football Championship Game should contact Melissa Caito of Indiana Sports Corp at (317) 237-5039.

The 2016 season kicks off in September, and the winner of the East and West Divisions will meet in the Big Ten Football Championship Game. The victor will earn the Big Ten Championship and a chance to play in one of the six bowls that comprise the College Football Playoff, including the Rose Bowl Game. Wisconsin won the first two championship games in 2011 and 2012, before Michigan State claimed the title in 2013 and 2015. Ohio State was victorious in the 2014 Big Ten Football Championship Game and went on to claim the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship.

The Big Ten and Indiana Sports Corp have entered into an agreement to host Big Ten Football Championship Games at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis through 2021. FOX will serve as the official broadcast partner of the Big Ten Football Championship Games again in 2016.

About the Big Ten Conference: The Big Ten Conference is an association of world-class universities whose member institutions share a common mission of research, graduate, professional and undergraduate teaching and public service. Founded in 1896, the Big Ten has sustained a comprehensive set of shared practices and policies that enforce the priority of academics in the lives of students competing in intercollegiate athletics and emphasize the values of integrity, fairness and competitiveness. The broad-based programs of the 14 Big Ten institutions will provide over $200 million in direct financial support to more than 9,500 students for more than 11,000 participation opportunities on 350 teams in 42 different sports. The Big Ten sponsors 28 official conference sports, 14 for men and 14 for women, including the addition of men’s ice hockey and men’s and women’s lacrosse since 2013. For more information, visit www.bigten.org.

Indiana Sports Corp’s mission is to create positive impact by hosting world-class sporting events that enhance vibrancy in the community, build civic pride, drive economic impact and media exposure, and encourage opportunities for youth. A not-for-profit organization, Indiana Sports Corp was founded in 1979 as the nation’s first sports commission. Our 2016 events schedule has included the NCAA Women’s Final Four, the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Diving, Big Ten Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships, and the NCAA Division II Swimming & Diving Championships. The Indiana Sports Corp will host the Big Ten Football Championship Game through 2021. For more information, visitwww.IndianaSportsCorp.org.

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Hoosier Energy Requesting Power Conservation

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A serious power supply situation exists throughout the Hoosier Energy network In Indiana and the orgabiz6has requested users help cut back on power usage.

MISO has issued a maximum generation alert meaning that Hoosier Energy and its member systems should take action to implement any power conservation measures that do not inhibit productivity or safety.

Jackson County REMC and Clark County REMC are a part of Hoosier Energy.

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If this does not reduce the strain on the region’s power supply, a public request will be made in order to avoid forced curtailments or blackouts.

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Salem School’ Supplies List

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Here are the school supplies list for Bradie Shrum Elementary School, grades K-5

 

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K-9 Riggs Nabs Pekin Man With Meth

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Late yesterday evening, Indiana State Trooper Zach Smith stopped a vehicle on East Bethel Road near East Blue River Road in Washington County for a traffic violation.

Drug-Bust

During the course of the traffic stop reasonable suspicion was developed that criminal activity was afoot. Trooper Smith’s  K-9 partner “Riggs” was deployed and provided a positive alert on the vehicle for possible drug activity.

A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed that the driver,  Nathan A. Blake, 39, from Pekin, was in possession of Methamphetamine.

Blake was placed under arrest and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance.

He was incarcerated at the Washington County Jail without incident.

Throwback Thursday – History Style

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We believe this is the old quarry at the end of Posey St., commonly known years ago as Hobo Canyon.

In fact, Washington County Historian Jeremy Elliott said he actually caught a hobo sleeping in a shack next to the train tracks back there when he was a kid.

Elliott said the area is now owned by CSX Railroad. f38804a1-97c5-4b6c-b105-fad84e16ecac

It is speculated some of the Washington County Courthouse’s stones were cut from this quarry in the 1880’s.

Black Bear on Move in Washington County

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A black bear that has been spotted in Harrison County over the past few days is on the move — this time to the north in Washington County.

Sheriff Roger Newlon said this morning he and Pekin Town Marshall Jeff Thomas had been responding to four calls about seeing a Black Bear in southern Washington County.

thM8LNGJT4Newlon warned the public not to approach the bear.

“He’s been getting in trash cans and doing things bears do,” said Newlon, from his cell phone near Palmyra Lake Road.

The bear has since been tracked to the Big Springs area, which is about 7 miles north of Palmyra Lake Road.

The bear was first spotted in Kentucky, then has crossed the river into Harrison County. He was seen behind the Wal-Mart in Corydon earlier this week and at a forest.

Palmyra Lake Road is about 3 miles north of Palmyra, Indiana which is at the northern tip of Harrison County.

“We’re seeing tracks in the dew grass that indicate he’s moving north,” said Newlon. “If anyone see’s it, please call the Sheriff’s Department at 812.883.2834 and let us know. The DNR is tracking it.”

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources said this bear is believed to be the same one that was spotted in Hardin Co., Ky. a few weeks ago and in Harrison County, Indiana just this week.

Black bears are shy by nature and tend to avoid human contact. Attacks are rare.

The following are some tips from the Indiana DNR on bear awareness:

– Don’t intentionally feed bears. If a bear becomes accustomed to finding food near your home, it may become a “problem” bear.
– Eliminate food attractants by placing garbage cans inside a garage or shed.
– Clean and store grills away after use.
– Don’t leave pet food outside overnight.
– Remove bird feeders and bird food from late March through November.
– Don’t add meat or sweets to a compost pile.
– If encountering a bear, don’t run. Shout, wave your arms and back away slowly.
– Collect and remove low-hanging or fallen fruit from fruit trees.
– Eliminate meat, cooking oil, fish or fruit odors from near your home. This includes fish-meal fertilizers.
– Collect and remove any ripened vegetables from your garden.

This is the second bear spotted in Indiana in 2016 with the first being spotted in Northern Indiana back in April.

The DNR is encouraging citizens to report bear sightings to dfwinput@dnr.IN.gov or by calling (812) 334-1137 during regular business hours.

Photos or videos can be sent to the same email address. The maximum file size is 15 MB.

DNR biologists will monitor the bear to determine whether to allow it to remain where it is or trap it and relocate it to a more appropriate area. That will be based on whether the bear shows nuisance behavior and continues to come into close contact with humans.

The DNR has a procedure in place should the bear become a nuisance, according to Josh Griffin of the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife.

IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day tomorrow for Southeast Indiana

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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued anand is forecasting high ozone levels for Wednesday, July 20th, 2016 in the following area: 

  • Southeast Indiana – Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Scott, and Washington

IDEM encourages everyone to help reduce ozone by making simple changes to their daily habits.

apadbutton-wide-full You can:

  • Walk, bike, carpool or use public transportation
  • Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one trip
  • Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn equipment until after 7 p.m.
  • Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds
  • Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air conditioner to 75 degrees or above

Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly and anyone with heart or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work outdoors. 

IDEM examines weather patterns and current ozone readings to make daily air quality forecasts. To learn more about ozone or sign up for air quality forecasts, visit www.SmogWatch.IN.gov or download our iPhone App: 

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/smogwatch/id882860480?mt=8 

Ground-level ozone is formed when sunlight and hot weather bake vehicle exhaust, factory emissions and gasoline vapors. Ozone in the upper atmosphere blocks ultraviolet radiation, but ozone near the ground is a lung irritant that can cause coughing and breathing difficulties. 

About the ozone standard: On October 1, 2015, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) finalized the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ground-level ozone. The new rule sets more stringent standards, lowering both the primary (health-based) and secondary (welfare-based) standards from 75 parts per billion (ppb) to 70 ppb. Because of the stricter standard, it is possible that Indiana may see an increase in the number of air quality action days (AQAD) due to ozone in 2016. IDEM encourages all Hoosiers to be proactive and help reduce ozone for those who may be sensitive.

Indiana State Police Seeks Recruits for Capitol Police Section

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The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section is now accepting applications. Individuals who are interested in beginning a rewarding career as a Capitol Police Officer may apply online at http://www.in.gov/isp/2367.htm.

This website will provide a detailed synopsis of the application process as well as information on additional career opportunities with the Indiana State Police Department.

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This is a recent photo of previously appointed Capitol Police Officers. The uniformed state police officer standing on the far left is Supt. Doug Carter and on the far right is Col. Mark French

Applications must be received via e-mail by 11:59 pm (EDT), on August 21, 2016.  Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.

Basic Eligibility Requirements and consideration factors for a Capitol PoliceOfficer:

1. Must be a United States citizen.

2. Must be at least 21 years of age when appointed as a police employee. (Appointment date is February 17, 2017)

3. Must meet a minimum vision standard (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/50 acuity in each eye and 20/50 distant binocular acuity in both eyes.

4. Must possess a valid driver’s license to operate an automobile

5. Must be a high school graduate as evidenced by a diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).

The starting salary for a Capitol Police Section Probationary Officer is $35,598.00 a year.

The Indiana State Police Capitol Police Section also offers an excellent health care plan, which includes medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage for both current and retired employees, along with their families.

The State maintains short-term and long-term disability plans for full time employees after six (6) months of continuous employment.  As an Indiana State Police Capitol Police Officer, you are automatically enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement Fund (PERF).  The State will contribute to your retirement account.

Interested applicants can obtain additional information about a career as a CapitolPolice Officer by visiting http://www.in.gov/isp/2367.htm.

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