Stephanie Steele appointed St. Joseph County Superior Court judge
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Stephanie Steele appointed St. Joseph County Superior Court judge

Governor Eric Holcomb has announced Stephanie Steele as his appointment to the St. Joseph County Superior Court. Steele succeeds Judge Jane Woodward Miller, who retired at the end of her term on December 31, 2020 but remained on the bench as a senior judge. Steele will be sworn in as the judge of the St….

Holcomb names Staton interim Indiana Secretary of Commerce
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Holcomb names Staton interim Indiana Secretary of Commerce

Governor Eric Holcomb has announced the selection of Jim Staton to serve as Indiana’s interim Secretary of Commerce. The announcement comes a week after the state’s former Secretary of Commerce, Jim Schellinger, resigned. Prior to his appointment as Secretary of Commerce, he served as president of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. He was also a…

Governor’s Fellowship program now accepting applications
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Governor’s Fellowship program now accepting applications

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced the opening of applications for the 2021-2022 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana’s state government. Fellows are placed in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year. The program is open to college graduates who receive their bachelor’s…

Former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh dies at 61
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Former Indiana First Lady Susan Bayh dies at 61

Susan Bayh passed away on Friday night after a long battle with brain cancer. Bayh is Indiana’s former First Lady and the wife of the former two-term governor, Evan Bayh, who served from 1989 to 1997. According to the Bayh family, a memorial service will be held “when health conditions allow.” In lieu of flowers, the…

City, county offices continue to offer limited in-person access due to pandemic
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City, county offices continue to offer limited in-person access due to pandemic

Most city and county offices continue to offer limited in-person access “until further notice” upon recommendation from the St. Joseph County Health Department. “The Board of Commissioners, the Mayor, and the Department of Health continue to monitor the pandemic, and currently plan to keep the County-City Courthouse Complex closed to the public until St. Joseph…

Governor Holcomb announces delay of Indiana primary
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Governor Holcomb announces delay of Indiana primary

Governor Eric Holcomb announced today that Indiana’s May 5 primary has been delayed until June 2. Holcomb signed Executive Order 20-07 directing that the primary be rescheduled. Indiana Secretary of State Connie Lawson and the chairs of the state Democratic and Republican parties agree with the delay. “As Indiana’s Chief Election Officer, it is my…

Indiana governor orders bars, restaurants closed to dine-in service

Indiana governor orders bars, restaurants closed to dine-in service

Governor Eric Holcomb announced Monday that Indiana is closing bars and restaurants to dine-in service due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision follows similar announcements out of Illinois and Ohio on Sunday. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also said on Monday morning that her state would close its restaurants and bars as well. It’s important to…