WARSAW — The Ivy Tech Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center hosted a number of dignitaries Friday afternoon, Jan. 22, for the Northern Indiana Mayors’ Roundtable. Among those gathered were Indiana Lieutenant Governor Sue Ellspermann, 12 local mayors and representatives from entities like the Office of Community Rural Affairs. Ellspermann served as a special guest speaker, followed by …read more.

SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA — Several state officials and organizations have issued statements today in response to the confirmed case of high pathogenic avian influenza (H7N8) in a southern Indiana commercial turkey flock. Mike Pence, governor of Indiana, issued the following statement in response to the discovery: “Indiana is one of the largest poultry states in America, …read more.

INDIANA — Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and the Indiana Office of Defense and Development announce that Indiana has been awarded $2.7 million in federal Defense Industry Adjustment funds from the U.S. Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment. This grant will be used to better understand and develop an action plan for Indiana to assist …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced yesterday, Monday, Dec. 7, that she has joined the Office of Community and Rural Affairs to recognize more than 100 rural communities who partnered with the agency throughout 2015 to cooperatively shape and execute their vision for local community and economic development opportunities. “It is important to …read more.

CHICAGO — Indiana Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann and Glenda Ritz, superintendent of public instruction, testified today before the Higher Learning Commission, a regional accreditation organization. Their testimony expressed concerns about proposed guidelines for teachers of dual credit classes in Indiana’s high schools. These concerns were also expressed in the attached letter to HLC co-signed by the Lt. Governor, the superintendent, Teresa Lubbers, commissioner of higher education and Sarah O’Brien, vice-chair of the state board of education. Dual credit classes taken in high school earn college credits for those students.

The Office of Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann is seeking nominations for the 2015 AgriVision Award.

[weaver_youtube dUK2J_Mh8c4 rel=0] By BRAD MEADOWS Marketing & Communications Director, Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann announced Tuesday in a video message her encouragement for high school student groups to participate in “My Community, My Vision.” This program engages high school students in planning for the future of their local rural communities. …read more.

Tickets are now available for the 3rd Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast on May 14 at the Northern Indiana Event Center and RV/MH Hall of Fame in Elkhart, Ind. The event will bring together key elements of the RV industry and provide a fast-paced series of briefings from industry spokesmen and state and federal lawmakers. …read more.

By BEN KENNEY Indiana State Department of Agriculture Communications Director Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann announced a new dairy strategy for Indiana agriculture in remarks to the Indiana Livestock, Forage and Grain Forum hosted by the Indiana Soybean Alliance. The strategy was commissioned by the Indiana State Department of Agriculture with the assistance of a national agriculture …read more.

Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann will return to Warsaw on May 13 as the keynote speaker for the 2015 Republican Kosciusko Lincoln Day Dinner. The event will begin at 7 p.m. at Champagne Jam, 2517 E. Center St., Warsaw. The cost is $50 per person. Reservations are requested and may be made by contacting Randy Girod, …read more.