Brian Scott

I play on the radio from 7 am -1 pm weekdays on 98.9 WYRZ and WYRZ.org. Follow me on twitter @WYRZBrianScott or e-mail me at brian@wyrz.org.

Chronic Absenteeism Improves in Indiana for Second Year in a Row, Still Higher than Pre-Pandemic

INDIANAPOLIS – Today, the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presented the state’s most recent chronic absenteeism data and unveiled a new Attendance Insights dashboard to the Indiana State Board of Education (SBOE). Recent data shows student attendance is improving, with chronic absenteeism improving for the second consecutive year. “We know that students can only …

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This Week on 98.9 WYRZ

Originating from the Hendricks Power Cooperative Studios Week of 9/9 General Underwriters – Hendricks Regional Health and The Republican Newspaper in Danville.   WYRZ’s Shane Ray will be broadcasting LIVE from the Avon-Washington Township Public Library on Saturday, September 28th from 11 am – 2 pm for “Celebrating Avon”.   WYRZ’s …

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Hendricks County legislators: Local schools receive state funding boost for safety upgrades

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 10, 2024) – Hendricks County schools recently received more than $526,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the funding is part of the state’s biennial budget passed in 2023, which made significant investments in school safety. In …

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Driver Identified in Fatal Crash on State Road 75

Coatesville- On 08/29/2024 at approximately 10:08am Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash on SR 75 near the intersection of Co Rd 600S just south of Coatesville. Preliminary investigation indicates that a gray Kia SUV was traveling southbound on SR 75 when, for a yet undetermined reason, …

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Indiana State Police investigating Person Shot on I-465

Indianapolis, IN – A man was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after allegedly being shot while driving on I-465. Tuesday, at approximately 1:20 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers received an emergency call about a possible shooting on I-465 eastbound near Michigan Road on the northwest side of Indianapolis. The victim drove …

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