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Read MoreIt was announced earlier that as a mark of respect for former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, the White House has issued a proclamation for display of the United States flag at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of his interment scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. But that is not the day of his interment. Sen. Reid is being honored in his home state of Nevada on Saturday then he will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol on January 12. The day of his internment has not been announced yet. Former Sen. Reid passed away on Dec. 28, 2021.
Read MoreAs a mark of respect for former U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, the White House has issued a proclamation for display of the United States flag at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of his interment scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. Former Sen. Reid passed away on Dec. 28, 2021.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Senator Bob Dole. Flags should continue to be flown at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff. President Joseph Biden also extended the directive for the nation.
Read MoreThe White House issued a proclamation that the United States flag be displayed at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding public service of former U.S. Sen. Robert J. Dole, of Kansas, who passed away on Dec. 5, 2021. Flags are to remain lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021.
Additionally, the White House also issued a proclamation in accordance with Public Law 103-308, as amended, for the United States flag to be displayed at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Tuesday, Dec. 7. Public Law 103-308 also calls for U.S. citizens to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities in honor of those who died as a result of their service at Pearl Harbor.
Bloomington – This Saturday, October 23, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring the 21st nationwide “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs….. Indiana State Police Post in Bloomington, which is located at 1500 N. Packinghouse Rd, will be accepting unused or expired prescription medication this Saturday, October 23, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Read MorePresident Joseph Biden has ordered all United States Flags to half-staff from Monday, October 18, through Friday, October 22, 2021, in honor of General Colin Powell.
Read MoreIn honor of the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service being held in Washington, D.C., to remember and pay respect to law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty and their families … the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions on Saturday, October 16, 2021.
Read MoreOne of the two women charged in the U.S. Capitol Riot incident was sentenced to some jail time yesterday, Tuesday, October 12, when she appeared in court before a federal judge. The Indianapolis Star has the story…..
Read MoreThe President of the United States has issued a proclamation for display of the United States flag at half-staff until sunset on August 30, 2021, as a mark of respect for the U.S. servicemembers and other victims killed in the terrorist attack on August 26, 2021, in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Read MoreThe Indianapolis Star is reporting a Bloomfield woman, Dona Sue Bissey, is planning to plead guilty to crimes committed during the Capitol Riot on January 6.
Read MoreA Bloomfield woman has put Greene County in the national news today. She’s the first person to be sentenced in the Capitol riot cases. Watch for stories to be on national and local news programs this evening. And a number of stories have been posted in newspapers and online media sites across the nation, including the Indianapolis Star, Herald-Times, etc.
Read MoreAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, May 30, 2021.
Read MoreEvery day, in communities across the country, Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers put themselves on the line to save lives, safeguard dangerous situations, and deliver hope to families and communities in crisis. With selflessness, professionalism, and grace under fire, they provide essential care — never more so than during our battle with COVID-19 over the past year. This year’s Emergency Medical Services Week theme, “THIS IS EMS: Caring for Our Communities,” honors our heroic frontline workers who provide vital emergency medical care and ease the burden of crisis for Americans in need of help.
Read MoreUPDATE: President Biden's initial Peace Officers Memorial Day proclamation indicated the flag should be flown at half-staff on Saturday, May 15, 2021. That is the normal protocol for most years in accordance to “4 U.S. Flag Code § 7”. However, there is an exception to that protocol that reads, “unless that day is also Armed Forces Day.” This year May 15 is also Armed Forces Day and according to U.S. Flag Code, the flag should be flown at full-staff. President Biden has updated his proclamation………. Every day, we ask a great deal of the men and women of our Nation’s law enforcement agencies; from ensuring public safety, to serving as front-line workers, to responding to incidents involving domestic violence, substance use disorders, mental health challenges, and homelessness, often with limited resources. Every morning, our Nation’s law enforcement officers pin on a badge and go to work, not knowing what the day will bring, and hoping to come home safely.
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