Several Boone County residents have been named or reappointed to several state boards and commissioners by then-Gov. Mitch Daniels.
Amanda Black, of Zionsville, an investment consultant and project manager with Capital Cities LLC, is a new appointee to the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board. She replaces Teresa Lubbers, who resigned in September. The panel promotes excellence in learning for students with visual disabilities.
David Rausch, of Zionsville, was reappointed to the eight-member Board of Registration for Architects & Landscape Architects. His term expires Nov. 1, 2015. The board licenses and regulates architects and landscape architects.
Brett Merritt, of Zionsville, was reappointed to the Indiana Secondary Market for Higher Education Funds. The group is the state’s designated not-for-profit secondary market for federal student loans. His term expires Sept 30, 2015.
Jennifer Jones, of Lebanon, a co-owner of Royal Title, is one of five new members of the Insurance Producer Education and Continuing Education Advisory Council. The group is charged with reviewing and making recommendations about proposed rules for insurance courses.
Jones joins Russ Handlon, of Lebanon, was one of five people reappointed to the council. Their terms expire July 31, 2015.
County
5 county residents named to state agencies
Former Gov. Mitch Daniels made appointments before leaving office.
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Incident Investigated
Lebanon Police Det.-Capt. Maurice Hobson searches the front yard at 2110 Crimson Lane, Lebanon, where Juventino Salinas Garcia received what were described as “severe” stab wounds to the neck just before 1 p.m. Monday, May 13. Police said Garcia was taken to Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis. A woman was being questioned by police, Hobson said. According to police reports, Clada Garcia called 911 saying that she was in a vehicle in front of the home in the Hickory Meadows subdivision. Her husband had hurt her, she said, and was threatening to injure himself. The injured man was identified as Juventino Salinas Garcia in a press release issued by LPD Monday afternoon.
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Public invited to voting center hearing May 29
A hearing on whether Boone County should implement vote centers — locations where voters from many precincts may cast ballots — will be 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at the Lebanon Public Library, 104 E. Washington St., Lebanon.
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Habitat kicks off build season with wall build
The sound of more than 60 hammers was heard for an hour Saturday morning, May 4, at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church parking lot in Zionsville.
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Lawson outlines vote center options
Convenience, cost-cutting and quicker counting are demonstrated advantages of “vote centers,” a system that will allow Hoosier voters to cast ballots outside their precincts in 2014 and future elections.
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11 bridges to be checked for flood damage
Flooding may have damaged 11 bridges especially susceptible to “scouring” — the erosion of stream banks by rapidly flowing water.
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Toy drive begins early after flood ruins gifts
For many Boone County children, Christmas begins in May this year.
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Feeding Our Future event exceeds goal
Though attendance was sparse, The Caring Center was able to raise more than $20,000 Tuesday, April 23, at the Feeding Our Future event held at the Boone County 4-H Fairgrounds.
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Colts’ Irsay and McAfee contribute to reward fund
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay and player Pat McAfee didn’t know Anita Wernsing, any members of her family, or anyone connected with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office.
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Lebanon resident returns safely
As she watched news reports Friday, April 19, about the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing, Lebanon resident Mary McCully said she couldn’t imagine what Boston residents felt as authorities searched house to house.
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Asphalt plant limbo could cause problems for county
Paving in Boone County could become “iffy” due to a Whitestown asphalt plant not opening on time this summer.
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