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Search underway in Marion County for two missing kayakers
<\/strong>Indiana Conservation Officers have resumed the search for two missing kayakers that went missing on the White River in Indianapolis. At approximately 8:30pm on Tuesday, Marcus Robinson, 30, and Solomon Shirley, 22, both of Indianapolis, were kayaking when they traveled over the remnants of a low-head dam near the 2000 block of North White River Parkway Drive West. A witness observed both men being ejected into the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Search efforts are underway using shore- and water-based operations along with aerial searches with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and a helicopter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agencies assisting in the search include the Indianapolis Fire Department, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Pike Township Fire Department, and Indiana State Police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Duke Energy celebrates Lineworker Appreciation Day
<\/strong>Duke Energy, one of America\u2019s largest energy holding companies, serving more than 8 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, and employing 28,000 people, is celebrating Lineworker Appreciation Day. in honor of the April 18th recognition of this important, yet often thankless profession, they issued the following statement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most people take shelter when severe weather looms, Lineworkers gear up and prepare to head out. They are among the first responders after storms and other catastrophic events, often making the scene safe for other public safety heroes. While their responsibility is enormous, their commitment to the job \u2013 and their communities \u2013 looms even larger.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

Customer needs and safety always come first at Duke Energy, but it\u2019s our Lineworkers who are in the trenches \u2013 through\u00a0lightning, wind, ice, and even extreme heat and cold. They work diligently through high-stress situations and\u00a0the aftermath, including sometimes widespread power outages. If you had a conversation with any of them today, they\u2019d tell you that nothing satisfies them more in their work than helping get the lights back on for their customers.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

National Lineworker Appreciation Day (NLAD) on April 18 recognizes utility Lineworkers nationwide and their commitments to safety and ensuring electricity is flowing for those who depend on it. Please join me in thanking our state\u2019s Lineworkers for their commitment to powering Indiana communities and building an increasingly resilient energy grid that can withstand severe weather threats.\u00a0We hope you will join us and\u00a0#ThankALineworker in our community.\u00a0<\/p> – Duke Energy<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Earth Day event Saturday at Ivy Tech Biology Outdoor Learning Lab<\/strong>
Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington is hosting an Earth Day in the Garden drop-in event Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to Noon in the Biology Outdoor Learning Lab (OLL) in celebration of national Earth Day on April 22. Community partners, Ivy Tech students and staff, and volunteers will be running activities with various start times. The public is invited to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n