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BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (December 16, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners provided the following statement after the Lebanon City Council voted to annex more than 5,000 acres of land into the LEAP Lebanon Innovation and Research district.  “The Commissioners respect the votes made by members of the Lebanon City Council …

Commissioners reveal findings from annual Indiana Mental Health Summit  BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (December 14, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners have revealed some resourceful findings from the annual Indiana Mental Health Summit. Commissioner Tom Santelli attended the summit hosted by the state on October 21. Commissioner Tom Santelli “The education …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (December 12, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners released the following statement on Monday after the state’s Community Crossings Matching Grant program awarded the county more than $3 million for road and bridge improvements.  Boone County Commissioner President Jeff Wolfe “We are thankful as the State of …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (December 5, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners were on hand Monday afternoon with Sheriff Nielsen and other stakeholders for a groundbreaking ceremony at the new Justice Center. The Commissioners provided the following statement.  “After many years of planning and working through this much-needed development, we are …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Noah Alatza noah@coverdaleconsulting.com 317-519-7892 BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (November 11, 2022) — On this Veteran’s Day, the Boone County Commissioners are grateful to announce the county’s Veterans Affairs Officer will now be able to serve our veterans on a full-time basis. The Commissioners provided the following …

MEDIA CONTACT Noah Alatza noah@coverdaleconsulting.com 317-519-7892 BOONE COUNTY, Ind. (October 19, 2022) — The Boone County Commissioners hope that members of the community participating in Halloween enjoy a fun and safe evening. Below are the official trick-or-treating times for Boone County on Monday, October 31.  Boone County Municipalities – Trick-Or-Treat …

Deaths involving illicitly manufactured fentanyl are on the rise. Overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids in 2020 were 18 times greater than the number in 2013. Boone County Coroner Justin Sparks processed a 14-year-old Boone County youth who died from an overdose last year. I spoke with Sparks about the prevalence …

August 23, 2022 Boone County Commissioner Jeff Wolfe was interviewed on local radio station WIBC with respect to the present status of the new Boone County Justice Center. To listen to Wolfe’s interview: https://www.wibc.com/featured-stories/back-on-the-right-path-inside-the-boone-county-justice-center/

Mental Health America of Boone County (MHABC) is a 501(c)(3) organization and a chapter of Mental Health America (formerly the National Mental Health Association), the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. With approximately 300 affiliates nationwide, MHABC represents a growing movement of Americans who …

Earlier this year, the Boone County Economic Development Commission (BCEDC) partnered with members of the Boone County Community Corrections and Probation, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department, Unite Indy, Aspire Indiana and Boone County employers to create the Second Chance Coalition. This coalition serves justice-involved individuals while meeting the workforce needs …