What a week! Nationally – and locally – we saw a few things in recent days in politics that many would probably just as soon forget. As the nation’s eyes watched the Iowa Caucuses debacle, a reality show version of a State of the Union and an impeachment vote that acquitted President Donald Trump (followed …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – First Lady Karen Pence hosted the seventh award reception for grant recipients of the Indiana First Lady’s Charitable Foundation at the Governor’s Residence on Tuesday, where she awarded $52,500 to 57 organizations and charities that serve Hoosier families and children across the state. Joe’s Kids was represented by Michele Bickel, Director of Community …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Tomorrow, First Lady Karen Pence, Indiana’s bicentennial ambassador, will welcome members of the Indiana State Assembly Club to the governor’s residence for an 1816 bicentennial high tea. The first lady and guests will dress in period attire. The 1816 bicentennial high tea, an official First Lady Bicentennial Legacy Project, is set for 3 …read more.

By JYLIAN VIGAR Public Relations and Marketing Intern, Indiana Bicentennial Commission INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Pence appointed Fort Wayne native Brenda Gerber Vincent to the Indiana Bicentennial Commission. “Brenda Gerber Vincent has a true servant’s heart and a passion for Indiana,” said Pence. “As our state prepares to celebrate Hoosier heritage over the next year, …read more.

By EMILY DUNCAN Public Relations Director, Office of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s First Lady Karen Pence, along with female statewide elected officials, announced details for the 2016 Hoosier Heroines Essay Contest for students in the fifth through ninth grades. The annual competition was established to celebrate Women’s History Month, annually celebrated in …read more.