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Hendricks County Community Foundation Supports Community During COVID-19 with $113,000 in Grants

The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) has made over $113,000 in grants to support Hendricks County nonprofits during the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak. On top of COVID-related health issues, Hendricks County is wrestling with other difficult issues caused by the coronavirus, including food insecurity, unemployment and homelessness.  Thanks …

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IndyGo Resumes Fare Collection Following Installation of Plexiglass Shields

INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, April 30, 2020) — IndyGo today announced that fare collection will resume on Monday, May 4. IndyGo has installed plexiglass shields for safer interaction between employees and customers and to maintain social distancing. Shields have been installed on the entire fleet of fixed route buses and at the Carson Transit Center customer service desk.    Back door boarding and waived fare collection were …

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Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 30, 2020) – After a thorough assessment of the impact the devastating COVID-19 pandemic has had on 6,500 community-based Little League® programs in 84 countries and based upon the direction of governmental and public health authorities, and in consultation with medical professionals and our Board of Directors, …

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Hendricks County legislators warn of coronavirus-related scams, highlight helpful tips

STATEHOUSE (April 30, 2020) – Hendricks County legislators urge Hoosiers to be vigilant in protecting themselves against scams, which are surging during the public health pandemic. According to State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon), fraudsters are using coronavirus-related fears to obtain personal and financial information from unsuspecting victims.“Unfortunately, scammers use times …

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Gov. Holcomb announces contact tracing plan for COVID-19 cases

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced the state is partnering with Maximus to centralize contact tracing and investigations for Hoosiers who test positive for COVID-19. This move, in tandem with a previously announced partnership with Optum to significantly expand testing across the state, is an essential component of …

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Arrest Made in Death of U.S. Postal Carrier

INDIANAPOLIS – On April 28, 2020  Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives, in conjunction with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Federal Bureau of Investigations, have arrested 21-year-old Tony Cushingberry. Tony Cushingberry On April 27, 2020, just before 4:00 p.m., IMPD officers were dispatched to 422 N Denny St. …

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