{"id":62023,"date":"2016-05-15T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-05-15T10:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=62023"},"modified":"2016-05-15T06:00:35","modified_gmt":"2016-05-15T10:00:35","slug":"flags-at-half-staff-statewide-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2016\/05\/15\/flags-at-half-staff-statewide-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Flags at half-staff statewide today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Indiana-StateSeal.png\" alt=\"State of Indiana Seal\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-35113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Indiana-StateSeal.png 200w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/Indiana-StateSeal-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>News release from Indiana Governor Mike Pence&#8217;s office:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Governor Mike Pence Directs Flags Be Flown at Half-staff Statewide on Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Indianapolis (May 13, 2016) &#8211; In accordance with a presidential proclamation issued this evening, Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, May 15.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Pence also asks businesses and residents to lower their flags to half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"5268\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/112277.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\" data-title=\"The Indianapolis Star\" data-description=\"The Indianapolis Star building. Photo taken August 22, 2009.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"The Indianapolis Star\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"The Indianapolis Star\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"5268\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/assorted-photos\/thumbs\/thumbs_112277.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/bankspence.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks and Congressman Mike Pence. Courtesy photo.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"6292\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/bankspence.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_bankspence.jpg\" data-title=\"Jim Banks and Mike Pence\" data-description=\"Indiana Senator Jim Banks and Congressman Mike Pence. Courtesy photo.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Jim Banks and Mike Pence\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Jim Banks and Mike Pence\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6292\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_bankspence.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/cityoffw\/solid_waste_award.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department receives Governor\u2019s Award for Environmental Excellence at the 20th Annual Conference of the Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts at PRIMO-West Conference Center in Plainfield, Indiana, on October 2, 2012. In the photo (L-R): IDEM Assistant Commissioner Rick Bossingham; Matt Gratz, Manager, City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department; Kira Blacketor, Program Manager, City of Fort Wayne Solid Waste Department; IDEM Commissioner Thomas Easterly. 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Courtesy image.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"6915\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/banks_sb_177.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_banks_sb_177.jpg\" data-title=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177\" data-description=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177 into law which will give returning veterans access to a more affordable college education. On Pence&#039;s left is Indiana State Senator Jim Banks and his right is Indiana State Senator Dennis Kruse. Courtesy image.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Governor Mike Pence signs SB 177\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"6915\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/in\/thumbs\/thumbs_banks_sb_177.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10704\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-03.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb after receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"After his successful vaccination, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb rides away from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway garages. 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This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"An ISDH COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic bay\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10705\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-06.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Signage at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10706\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\" data-title=\"Signage\" data-description=\"Signage at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Signage\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10706\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-05.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\" data-title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\" data-description=\"Left to right: IMS President J. Douglas Boles, Indiana State Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay Weaver, Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb, U.S. Representative Andre Carson, State Sen. Greg Taylor, Indiana State Senator Rodric Bray, and Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Gathered officials at the first ISDH mass COVID-19 vaccination event\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10707\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-04.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10708\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\" data-description=\"In a garage at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, 52, receives the Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson vaccine administered by a member of the Indiana National Guard. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb receiving his COVID-19 vaccination\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10708\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-01.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10709\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10709\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-30.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10710\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\" data-title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\" data-description=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson (D-IN 7th) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"U.S. Representative Andre Carson\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10710\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-29.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10711\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\" data-description=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford (D-98) speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site.  This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana State Representative Robin Shackleford\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10711\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-28.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10712\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\" data-description=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG, speaks at the news conference at the Indiana Motor Speedway for the first ISDH COVID-19 mass vaccination site. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box, MD, FACOG\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10712\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-27.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10713\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\" data-title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\" data-description=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles at the news conference held after Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb&#039;s vaccination. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indianapolis Motor Speedway President J. Douglas Boles\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10713\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-23.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-24.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"With the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda behind him, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb shares that he\u2019s feeling well after receiving his vaccine. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\"\n\t\t\tclass='thickbox' rel='0fc6365e34f1770ae307f0fe4f94e84f' data-image-id=\"10714\" data-src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-24.jpg\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-24.jpg\" data-title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\" data-description=\"With the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Pagoda behind him, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb shares that he\u2019s feeling well after receiving his vaccine. This photo was taken on March 5, 2021, and provided by the Indiana Governor&#039;s office.\">\n\t\t\t<img title=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\talt=\"Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-image-id=\"10714\"\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/20210305\/thumbs\/thumbs_t20210305_Holcomb_COVID_vaccination-24.jpg\"\/>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor Mike Pence is directing flags at state facilities statewide be flown at half-staff in observance of Peace Officers Memorial 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