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Governor directs flags to half-staff on Friday for Peace Officer Memorial Day

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Governor directs flags to half-staff on Friday for Peace Officer Memorial Day

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags statewide to be flown at half-staff on Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and residents across the state to lower their flags to half-staff on Friday to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day.

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Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to be honored during Virtual Candlelight Vigil at 8 pm tonight, May 13

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Fallen Law Enforcement Officers to be honored during Virtual Candlelight Vigil at 8 pm tonight, May 13

Washington DC – The annual National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Candlelight Vigil will take place virtually this year due to the COVID-19 public health crisis. For over 30 years, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund has held a Candlelight Vigil to honor those who have died in the line of duty. This year, the names of fallen U.S. law enforcement officers will be formally dedicated on the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial during a virtual Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET.

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Join Indiana DOC in the fight against COVID-19

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Join Indiana DOC in the fight against COVID-19

Wabash Valley Correctional Facility, Carlisle, Ind. – Several facilities in the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) have joined in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by making fabric masks for both inside the facilities and in the community. However, facilities are starting to run out of the needed supplies to continue the production of masks. That's where you come in. You can make a difference by donating 100 % cotton material, hair ties and elastic.

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Statewide case counts as of Tuesday, May 12 at 12 noon; Greene County with 16 deaths

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Statewide case counts as of Tuesday, May 12 at 12 noon; Greene County with 16 deaths

As of 12 noon, Tuesday, May 12, when the Indiana Department of Health announced the statewide COVID-19 stats, the data shows Greene County with a total of 151 confirmed cases and 16 deaths reported to the state, with a total of 625 tested. Of those tested, some results may not yet be received or reported and included in the data. The new statewide counts are released once a day, at 12 p.m.

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INDOT reminds Hoosiers to keep campaign signs out of rights-of-way

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INDOT reminds Hoosiers to keep campaign signs out of rights-of-way

The Indiana Department of Transportation would like to remind Hoosiers to keep campaign signs out of the state highway rights-of-way. Campaign signs in state highway right-of-way are prohibited by Indiana Code 9-21-4-6. Campaign signs are not permitted in state rights-of-way any time of the year, whether it is a primary or general election cycle. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the primary election date in Indiana has moved to June 2, 2020.

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