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West Lafayette-based Inotiv Inc. mentioned it should shut two animal-breeding amenities in Virginia operated by its Indianapolis-based subsidiary, Envigo RMS.
One of many amenities is a dog-breeding facility in Cumberland County that’s the topic of a lawsuit alleging animal welfare regulation violations. A federal choose issued an emergency order late final month imposing a sequence of restrictions on the power after regulators mentioned the positioning was chargeable for the deaths of a whole lot of beagle puppies.
Envigo breeds beagles for medical analysis on the Cumberland facility. It has housed as much as 5,000 beagles within the final 12 months.
Inotiv mentioned the closure of the Cumberland facility, in addition to a rodent-breeding facility in Dublin, Virginia, is a part of a restructuring following the corporate’s $545 million acquisition of Envigo final November.
In keeping with the lawsuit filed final month, a number of federal inspections resulted in dozens of violations, together with findings that canine had obtained insufficient medical care and inadequate meals, had been housed in filthy circumstances, and a few had been euthanized with out first receiving anesthesia.
The inspections additionally discovered a whole lot of canine lifeless on the facility. Officers additionally not too long ago seized 145 beagles in “acute misery” on the facility.
Inotiv CEO Robert Leasure mentioned in Monday’s announcement that the corporate acknowledged the necessity for enhancements and investments on the facility.
“Inotiv has been happy with the continued and important progress in enhancements on the Cumberland facility because the acquisition, as evidenced by current inspections by the USDA and different auditing organizations,” Leasure mentioned in written remarks. “The required investments to enhance the power and the lead time to realize these enhancements have not too long ago elevated. Because of this, we’ve got determined we won’t be investing additional on this facility, and it will likely be closed.”
Leasure mentioned the Cumberland facility accounts for lower than 1% of the corporate’s complete income and has not contributed to income because the Envigo acquisition.
Inotiv mentioned manufacturing on the Dublin facility will probably be relocated to different amenities which were not too long ago expanded or been refurbished.
The transitions are anticipated to be full by December. Inotiv didn’t specify if any jobs could be affected.
Envigo was based in 2015 by the merger of Indianapolis-based Harlan Laboratories Inc. and United Kingdom-based Huntingdon Life Sciences. Harlan, based in 1931, was one of many world’s largest suppliers of laboratory animals, with amenities all through the world.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Missing Persons detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing 64-year-old man with dementia.
Jeffrey Miller, 64, is described as a black male, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 164 pounds, with brown eyes and bald hair.
Miller was last seen when he left his residence in 2600 block of Adams St. on July 28 at approximately 1 a.m. Police said Miller walked off his front porch in an unknown direction.
He was wearing stone washed jeans, a multiple color shirt, and a blue jean jacket.
Miller’s family says he has been diagnosed with dementia. He may be in need of immediate medical assistance.
If located, contact IMPD or Missing Persons at 317-327-6160 or 317-327-3811.
The Indianapolis Colts will be getting back second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson this season following surgery to his throwing shoulder. The No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was limited to just four games but provided evidence that he could be the starter moving forward.
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He threw for 577 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. But where he was most dangerous was on the ground as he racked up 136 yards and four touchdowns.
Shane Steichen was asked whether or not it could be beneficial for the Colts to limit Richardson on running attempts to avoid further injury. The head coach responded fairly honestly, comparing his young signal-caller to Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors.
“People ask this, too, a lot,” Steichen said at a Thursday news conference. “It’s just like ‘Hey, are you gonna limit the run game?’ And I kind of think, like, shoot, are you gonna limit Steph Curry from shooting three-pointers? Well, that’s one of Anthony’s strengths. So, we’re not gonna get away from that. That’s what he does well.”
Richardson showed that he was extremely effective in running the ball in limited time this past season. Before his injury, he was firing on all cylinders and Indianapolis is excited about the potential he has going forward.
The second-year player echoed a similar sentiment to that of his head coach but wants to do what is best for the team. He knows that his legs are what makes him special as a talent but also that he has to be more careful when running the ball going forward.
“My legs [have] always been one of my superpowers,” Richardson said. “So, trying to take that away from me, I don’t think that’s a good thing for this offense. It’s just more so me playing a little bit smarter, and learning how to take care of myself and my teammates. Knowing when to make the right play and knowing when to try to get the extra few yards. Don’t take my legs away, but being more smart.”
Staying on the field will be crucial to the development of Richardson and the overall success of the Colts. Playing in the wide-open AFC South, Indianapolis could make some noise and get themselves back to the postseason for the first time since 2020.
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Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
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