BROWNSBURG, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary closure of the U.S. 136 (Main Street) and State Road 267 (Green Street) intersection in Brownsburg. Beginning on or after Monday, Oct. 21, crews will close the intersection at this location to complete utility work. During the closure, work …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: Hoosiers can use new online tool to compare health care prices, quality
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 8, 2024) – Area legislators encourage Hoosiers to take advantage of a new state website to compare health care prices and quality. In 2020, state lawmakers passed a law establishing the newly launched Indiana All Payer Claims Database, which is overseen by the Indiana Department of Insurance, to help …
Read More »Hendricks County Recycling District Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
The Hendricks County Recycling District was recently recognized with a 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence at the Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Indianapolis for its Lizton Recycling Center. The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for …
Read More »Closures and restrictions to impact State Road 267 in Brownsburg
BROWNSBURG, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces temporary lane closures, and a two-week full road closure on State Road 267 in Brownsburg. Beginning on or after Monday, Sept. 30, crews will use temporary traffic signals to close one lane at a time for utility relocations in this area. …
Read More »Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee Endorses Five More Requests; Recognizes 4-H Fair Projects
DANVILLE (Sept. 17, 2024) – The Hendricks County Bicentennial Committee has endorsed five additional events and projects celebrating the county’s 200 years and 35 Bicentennial-themed 4-H Fair projects this month. The most recent endorsements bring the county’s goal of 100 by the end of the year within reach. A …
Read More »Hendricks County Burn Ban Now in Effect
The county commissioners determined the risk for fires due to drought conditions was high enough to issue a Disaster Declaration, effective today, September 19th, 2024. This will remain in effect for the next 7 days! They will review the situation next Thursday, September 26th to see if it shall remain …
Read More »Lane and ramp restrictions on I-465 southbound near Park Fletcher begin Friday
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane and ramp restrictions on I-465 for concrete pavement and bridge deck patching work. Between Friday, September 20, at 8 p.m. and Monday, September 30, at 6 a.m. crews will restrict I-465 southbound to two lanes between U.S. 40 and I-70. Crews …
Read More »Brownsburg Expands Trail Network with B&O Trail Association Donation
The Town of Brownsburg is thrilled to announce the addition of 1.25 miles to its trail system, an enhancement made possible through a generous donation from the B&O Trail Association. This scenic extension of the B&O Trail, running between Ronald Reagan Parkway and Raceway Rd., underscores Brownsburg’s commitment to improving …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Plainfield Police Assist with Pursuit and Apprehension of Two Fugitives
Indianapolis, IN – Indiana State Police Detectives are investigating an incident that began with the pursuit of a U-Haul truck occupied by two men. The pursuit was initiated by Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. State Police Dispatchers were notified of the pursuit at 6:48 p.m. when it was southbound …
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