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**Six New Troopers Begin Duty at Indianapolis Post**

**Indianapolis, Indiana** – The Indiana State Police Indianapolis Post has welcomed six new state troopers following their graduation from the 86th Indiana State Police Recruit Academy on January 9, 2024. These six troopers are among 30 recruits who successfully completed the rigorous training at the academy.

Each of the six newly assigned troopers will now enter a three-month field training program, pairing up with veteran troopers to apply their extensive academy training in real-world situations. Over the course of their academy training, they completed more than 1,100 hours of comprehensive instruction, including criminal law, emergency vehicle operations, crash investigation, traffic law, self-defense, and first responder training. Upon successful completion of the field training, they will receive state patrol vehicles and begin solo patrol duty.

Below is a summary of the six newly appointed troopers and their backgrounds:

1. **Trooper Jeremy Danford** – A Clearwater, Florida native, Trooper Danford graduated from Clearwater High School in 2010. He served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of Corporal, before joining the Indiana State Police. Trooper Danford is currently engaged and has two children. He resides in Johnson County.

2. **Trooper Deklyn Hostetler** – Hailing from Lagrange, Indiana, Trooper Hostetler is a 2019 graduate of Lakeland High School. He served in the United States Air Force, where he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant, and later graduated from Vincennes University in 2023 with an associate degree in Aviation. He lives in Marion County with his fiancée, Regon.

3. **Trooper Samuel Miller** – Originally from Dobbs Ferry, New York, Trooper Miller graduated from The Masters School in 2014. He serves in the Army National Guard as an E-5 Sergeant and was deployed to Kenya as part of the Airborne Infantry Unit. Trooper Miller is married and resides in Hamilton County.

4. **Trooper Emmanuel Perez Vanegas** – A Plainfield, Indiana native, Trooper Perez Vanegas is a 2020 graduate of Avon High School. He serves in the Army National Guard as a Private First Class and has studied Mechanical Engineering at IUPUI. He is married and lives in Hendricks County.

5. **Trooper Jacob Platt** – Trooper Platt grew up in Plainfield, Indiana, and graduated from Plainfield High School in 2020. He serves as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Indiana Army National Guard and recently graduated from Indiana State University with a degree in History and a minor in Criminology. He is engaged and resides in Hendricks County.

6. **Trooper Jarison Salomon Wood** – Born in Brus Laguna, Honduras, Trooper Salomon Wood graduated from Tree of Life Ministry in 2009. He served in the United States Army, achieving the rank of E4 Specialist. Trooper Salomon Wood lives in Hamilton County with his wife and four children.

These six troopers bring diverse skills, military experience, and dedication to public service to their new roles. They will be working diligently to protect and serve their communities as part of the Indiana State Police force.

Source: Indiana State Police

Source Type: Police

Source Location: Indianapolis

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Lackawanna County Weekend Events Set for May 21–25

A Visit Lackawanna PA weekend guide lists Lackawanna County events for May 21–25, including Banana Ball at PNC Field, Saint Ubaldo Day’s Race of the Saints in Jessup, the Jessup Hose Company No. 2 Carnival, the Steamtown Excursion to Gouldsboro: Craft Fair at Steamtown National Historic Site, Memorial Day Trolley Excursion at Electric City Trolley Museum, Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu at the Circle Drive-In, Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Public Sanctuary Tour at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, A Toast To Tomorrow: A Swing Into Spring at 7 Under Golf & Social, and Swingin’ On Vine at Scranton Public Library.

Threshers beat Lakeland 4-3 at BayCare Ballpark

The Clearwater Threshers defeated Lakeland 4-3 at BayCare Ballpark in Clearwater, Florida.

Threshers beat Lakeland 6-2 to start weekend

The Clearwater Threshers beat Lakeland 6-2 at BayCare Ballpark to start the weekend.

Lakeland School volunteers run bingo at Scranton health care center

Scranton, Pa. — Scranton Health Care Center said Lakeland School brought a leadership team to run bingo for residents, and the center thanked Lakeland.

Lackawanna County Weekend Events Set for May 14–17

Lackawanna County, Pa.—Visit Lackawanna Pennsylvania’s May 14–17 weekend lineup includes Steamtown Excursion to Carbondale: Spring Marketplace at the Steamtown National Historic Site; Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders vs. Syracuse Mets at PNC Field; the NEPA Armed Forces Day Parade in Downtown Scranton; Tulip Festival & Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery; the Heroes Of All Kinds 5K Run/Walk in Downtown Scranton; Electric City Improv performances; Boots & Beer Line Dancing at Breaker Brewing Company; Keystone College Observatory Sessions at the Thomas G. Cupillari ’60 Observatory; Trolley Excursions to RailRiders Baseball Game at the Electric City Trolley Museum in Scranton; and the Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour.

Lackawanna Visitors Celebrate Mother's Day in Scranton

Scranton, Pa.—A Lackawanna County visitors post celebrating Mother's Day invites readers to explore the county, tag a mom with #VisitLackawannaPA, and visit visitnepa.org/mothers-day, with a Lakeland Orchard & Cidery location pin and a photo by Zak Zavada.

Weekend plans in Lackawanna County May 7-10

Lackawanna County's weekend plans for May 7-10 feature Mother's Day events, the Spring Wine Festival at Montage Mountain, Scranton Limited Yard Shuttle rides at Steamtown National Historic Site, Nurture and Nourish: Pig Pampering at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, the Sherwood Park Carnival, the Tulip Festival and Baby Animal Days at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, Mother's Day Boxing at the Holiday Inn Scranton East—Dunmore, the Waverly Waddle at Waverly Community House, a 90s-versus-2000s party at Sergei's Live and the Pine Brook Family Arts Festival, according to Lackawanna County visitors in Scranton.

Lackawanna County schedules events for Apr. 30–May 3.

A slate of events is planned in Lackawanna County, Pa., from April 30 to May 3, including The Office 5K Run/Walk, The Office Meet & Greet at the Everhart Museum, The Office Bar Crawl, Tulip Festival at Lakeland Orchard & Cidery, First Friday Scranton, Howl at the Moon: Dueling Pianos at Montage Mountain, Planets, Moons, Star Wars with the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic at the Scranton Cultural Center, Public Sanctuary Tour at Indraloka Animal Sanctuary, Circle Flea Fair & Farmers Market at Circle Drive-In, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders vs. Buffalo Bisons at PNC Field.

Tulip Festival Blooms at Lakeland Orchard in Scranton

The Lakeland Orchard & Cidery Tulip Festival in Scranton, Pa., is in full bloom, inviting visitors to stroll through tulip fields, photograph the blossoms and enjoy outdoor activities, with blooms that won't last forever and planning information at visitnepa.org/lakeland-orchard.

Lackawanna County Promotes Summer Getaway in Scranton

Lackawanna County is promoting a Scranton summer getaway, touting outdoor time, local attractions, cozy accommodations, affordable family fun and a calendar of seasonal events, with planning at visitnepa.org/summer and the hashtag #VisitLackawannaPA.