Senate Passes Resolution Urging Renaming of SR 237 for Sgt. Heather Glenn

The Indiana Senate unanimously approved House Concurrent Resolution 3, a measure urging the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital the "Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway." The action, sponsored by State Sen. Daryl Schmitt (R-Jasper), was recorded Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

The resolution recognizes Sergeant Heather J. Glenn, a Tell City Police Department officer with 20 years of service who was killed while on duty in 2023. Schmitt said, "Sergeant Glenn was a mentor to many officers and people throughout her community. She dedicated her life to protecting Hoosiers, and this recognition would honor her legacy and ensure she will not be forgotten." The text of HCR 3, as released by the senator's office, "urges the Indiana Department of Transportation to rename a portion of State Road 237 near Perry County Memorial Hospital the 'Sergeant Heather J. Glenn Memorial Highway.'"

For residents of Tell City and Perry County, the proposal means a visible, roadside tribute on a local artery many use to reach medical appointments, work, and community events. The resolution frames the naming as a lasting tribute to Glenn's two decades of service and her mentoring role within local law enforcement. Local families and officers who knew Glenn would see her name in public space each time they pass that stretch of SR 237.

Legally, HCR 3 is a concurrent resolution that urges INDOT to take action; it does not by itself create binding state highway policy. The Senate release and regional coverage confirm the unanimous vote but do not provide a Senate roll-call tally, the precise endpoints of the named segment, or whether the Indiana House has taken up the measure. There is also no public INDOT response yet on whether the department has accepted the naming request or on timing for signage and implementation.

Sen. Daryl Schmitt's office provided a constituent phone contact for questions at 800-382-9467. Local broadcasters that reported the action noted the identical Schmitt quote and the resolution's naming language.

Next steps for the effort include any action by the Indiana House and an INDOT decision on the request. For Perry County residents, the immediate significance is both symbolic and practical: the proposed highway name would keep Sergeant Heather J. Glenn's service and sacrifice in the public memory each time drivers pass the hospital. Readers who want updates can contact Sen. Daryl Schmitt's office at the number above for further information on the resolution's progress and any planned local commemorations.