State of Indiana

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will offer open houses at at numerous state forests on Oct. 28, 29, and 30. During the events, Hoosiers can learn more about outdoor recreation available at state forests and how the properties’ professional foresters work to manage the properties for long-term forest health. A guided hike will be offered at 5 p.m. during each open house. Learn more: https://loom.ly/f2Flsos

Reminder: Miami Correctional Facility will be hosting hiring events in the coming weeks, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about available jobs: https://loom.ly/yKWEL_0 and sign up for a hiring event: https://loom.ly/_m-Y28Y

The Indiana Department of Education awarded the Tippecanoe School Corporation over $55,000 through their K-12 Robotics Competition Grant. This grant followed McCutcheon High School's first place win at the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition Championship last year and will support STEM learning and robotics projects! Learn more about STEM grants and awards: https://loom.ly/4NP8LSU

Earlier this month, the Indiana Department of Education announced Megan Johnson as the 2026 Teacher of the Year! Johnson teaches fourth grade at Central Elementary School in the Plainfield Community School Corporation. She has been teaching for 18 years and is especially passionate about helping her students build literacy skills. Read more about Johnson and the other finalists: https://loom.ly/c4UbHS8

In the spring of 2023, a tornado hit McCormick's Creek State Park, claiming the lives of two Indiana residents and destroying much of the campground along with other areas of the park. Now, the park will receive the state and federal funding it needs to rebuild. This project will involve new utilities, campsites, buildings, roads, etc. for the campground and will once again give Hoosier families a place to create memories in Owen County. Read more about McCormick's Creek State Park: https://loom.ly/AJeyTZM

Start your career at Miami Correctional Facility! They'll be hosting hiring events in the coming weeks, Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Learn more about available jobs: https://loom.ly/yKWEL_0 and sign up for a hiring event: https://loom.ly/qBROIXY

Earlier this year, Hoosier Start was awarded a 2025 Leadership Award from the National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) for their Leader Campaign. The program was designed to empower State leaders with the tools they need to effectively communication the value of 457(b) and 401(a) retirement plans and engage plan users. They're also now in the running for the NAGCDA member's choice award! Congrats to this team on all their hard work. Learn more about the award winners: https://loom.ly/SPW_V7U

Governor Mike Braun highlighted the lifesaving work of the Indiana State Police’s Operation Guardian Angel–which recently rescued 14 Indiana children from ongoing abuse–and urged parents to take steps to keep their kids safe online as October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month begins. “Nothing is more important than keeping Hoosier kids safe. I want to commend the Indiana State Police for their exceptional work on Operation Guardian Angel, bringing Indiana children to safety and those who harm them to justice.” — Governor Mike Braun Learn more about the work this group is doing to keep kids safe: https://loom.ly/benyv0M

Join the Indiana State Museum for Night at the Boo Bash this Friday, Oct. 10 from 6-8:30 p.m.! The museum will come alive with quirky characters and engaging activities. Plus, visitors will enjoy science demonstrations, a scream booth, music and dancing, a costume contest, games, and more. Learn more: https://loom.ly/zlbU6lg

State and federal agencies have been hard at work improving water quality for all Hoosiers with seven water quality "Success Stories" in 2025 that have been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Each report details how Indiana is restoring its waterways and wouldn't be possible without support from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, farmers throughout Indiana, and more. Read more about these Success Stories: https://loom.ly/Asbgi8s