STATEHOUSE (March 16, 2021) – State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) at the Statehouse recently honored a pair of Danville High School students with a House resolution for being named Indianapolis NBA Rising Star All-Stars.  Thompson, a co-author of House Resolution 12, said “Rising Stars” are high school seniors who demonstrate …

This spring, Brownsburg Parks’ Natural Resources team will conduct a prescribed burn at the Outdoor Classroom at Williams Park. The burn will be in partnership with the Brownsburg Fire Territory and conducted as weather and site conditions allow. While setting vegetation on fire may seem counter-intuitive to preserving natural areas, …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Hendricks C.R. 1000 South will close just south of the I-70 and State Road 39 interchange beginning on or after Tuesday, March 30. This is directly across from the TA Travel Center. This is for the contractor to reconstruct the …

MARION COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds motorists the 18-month closure of the North Split Interchange in downtown Indianapolis is only two months away. Major reconstruction is expected to close the interchange on or after May 15, 2021, weather permitting. During the full closure, I-65 and …

INDIANAPOLIS (March 15, 2021) – Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 4.2 percent for January, and the national rate is 6.3 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a percentage of the …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces Indianapolis Road will close on or after Thursday, April 1 just south of C.R. 550 S. This is for the contractor to remove an old box culvert over Etter Creek and build a new reinforced concrete slab bridge. The detour …

INDIANAPOLIS – One of the most frequently asked questions the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) receives during individual income tax season is “Where is my refund?” DOR offers two easy ways for customers to check the status of their tax refund. The quickest and easiest option for customers to use …

STATEHOUSE (March 10, 2021) – Area legislators recently announced the latest recipient of the Hoosier Homestead Award, which recognizes farms owned and maintained by the same family for 100 years or more. The Hoosier Homestead Award Program honors families who have made significant contributions to Indiana agriculture. Instituted in 1976, …

DANVILLE, IN (March 10, 2021) –Two rail trails that run through Hendricks County have received funding for extensions to connect to Indianapolis. The state announced its second round of Next Level Trail Grants last week with the B&O Trail receiving more than $4.5 million and the Vandalia Trail getting more …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) is a national leader in preventing tax fraud and identity theft, stopping over $180 million in attempted identity theft and tax refund fraud since 2014. DOR’s Identity Theft and Tax Fraud Prevention Program works to ensure customers’ identification and refunds are safe …