INDIANAPOLIS (July 9, 2025) – The Indiana Pacers and Lucas Oil, an iconic Indianapolis-based brand recognized globally for high-performance automotive products, today announced a new multi-year jersey patch partnership. As the official jersey patch partner of the Indiana Pacers, Lucas Oil’s logo will be prominently featured on Pacers uniforms on the front left …
Read More »This Week on 98.9 WYRZ
Originating from the Hendricks Power Cooperative Studios Week of 7/7 General Underwriters – Hendricks Regional Health and The Republican Newspaper in Danville. WYRZ’s Shane Ray will be broadcasting LIVE next from the Hendricks County 4-H Fair next week! Monday – 7/14 – 4 pm – 7 pm …
Read More »WYRZ is going to the Hendricks County 4-H Fair!
We’re going to the fair y’all! Shane Ray will be broadcasting during the Hendricks County 4-H Fair. Stop by and say “Hi”! But if you can’t make it out, you can always tune us in on 98.9 WYRZ or listen online, through your phone or smart devices at wyrz.org. You …
Read More »The Hendricks County Community Foundation Launches 2025 Community Needs Assessment
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) has launched a 2025 Community Needs Assessment Survey in July with results to be announced by the end of the year. In 2022, the Community Foundation completed its second Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment thanks to a grant from Lilly Endowment. This assessment was a …
Read More »Volunteers needed for the 2025 Back Your Badge Marathon
PLAINFIELD, IN (July 2, 2025) – Want to make a difference while being part of one of Hendricks County’s most impactful community events? The Back Your Badge Marathon is calling on dedicated volunteers to help bring this year’s event to life on Sunday, September 21, 2025. From water stations and …
Read More »Indiana State Police and Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department step up traffic enforcement effort
Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Police and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, with the support of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, are stepping up traffic enforcement efforts on Indianapolis area highways and city streets. Reckless and dangerous drivers put countless lives in jeopardy every single day, our goal is to strategically …
Read More »Silver Alert Canceled After Missing Hendricks County Woman Found Safe
Danville – The Statewide Silver Alert issued for Julia Frederick on Wednesday, June 25th has been canceled. Frederick was located this morning at approximately 7:00am west of Danville and is safe.
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: State awards educator scholarship to local students
STATEHOUSE (June 27, 2025) – Hendricks County students preparing to become teachers are among this year’s recipients of the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to local lawmakers. The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation passed by the Indiana General Assembly, awards a renewable scholarship of up to $10,000 per year …
Read More »Silver Alert Issued for Missing Hendricks County Woman
A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared. Julia Frederick On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report from the parents of a missing 41-year-old white female, Julia Frederick, who resides with them. Ms. Frederick left a note to her parents on Saturday June 21st, …
Read More »One Dead in Semi Crash near Lizton
LIZTON – On June 25, 2025, at 12:04 pm, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a single-vehicle semi tanker crash near the 58 Mile Marker on I-74. Preliminary investigation indicates a semi tanker truck, occupied only by the male driver, was traveling eastbound on I-74, when it ran off the …
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