Organizers preparing for a forum featuring four candidates running for Superior Court 3 judge have announced a new date and an expanded format. The forum was originally scheduled for April 22; however, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the event has now been rescheduled for 6 p.m. May 15. Exactly where remains to be decided. The …read more.

By BECKY SKILLMAN AND LEE HAMILTON Co-chairs of the Indiana 2016 Bicentennial Commission On Dec. 11, 2016, Indiana will celebrate 200 years of statehood. The Bicentennial Commission is planning a suite of activities to commemorate the occasion throughout 2016, but already the celebration is making an enormous and lasting statewide impact through the Bicentennial Nature …read more.

Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman and Congressman Lee Hamilton, co-chairs of Indiana’s Bicentennial Commission, have announced the approval of 12 new Bicentennial Nature Trust projects to the ongoing conservation initiative. The Bicentennial Nature Trust is a statewide program aimed at expanding trails, wetlands and recreation sites to help celebrate Indiana’s 200 years of statehood in 2016. …read more.

Rural communities are the fabric of the Midwest. The 2012 Indiana Rural Summit brings together innovative speakers, new research and inventive programs to present public leaders with fresh ideas for advancing healthy, wealthy and wise communities, the theme of this year’s summit. This two-day event takes place on Nov. 14-15, at the Sheraton Indianapolis City …read more.

Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, joined by Madam Qiao Chuanxim, chairwoman of Zhejiang Provincial Committee of the People’s Political Consultative Conference, today commemorated the 25th anniversary of Indiana’s sister state relationship with Zhejiang Province, China. Today’s event held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway reciprocates a celebration held this past June in Hangzhou, China. Gov. Robert Orr …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman will present long-time Indiana farm families with Hoosier Homestead Awards today at the Indiana State Fair. The honors will go to producers who have kept their farm in their family for either 100 or 150 years. Local recipients of the award include the Pyle family of Kosciusko County …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Today Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman’s Symosium on Rurual Philanthropy is providing community leaders real ideas. The symposium is taking place now until 3:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel and Conference Center in Columbus. Skillman says the goal is to create partnerships that will stimulate rural economies and engage youth. The event was …read more.