This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom based in Washington, D.C. Dr. Deborah Birx, a leader of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, warned state and local leaders in a private phone call Wednesday that 11 major cities are seeing increases in the percentage of …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 21, 2020) – The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is pleased to announce that Sheridan (Indiana) High School has earned  Level 1 status in the NFHS School Honor Roll. Sheridan High School is the first school in Indiana to earn Level 1 status in …

More than 30 scholarships are offered by the Hendricks County Community Foundation to local high school seniors, and the application to apply for these will be open this year from August 5 – September 16th. Applications for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) are available at the same time and …

MONTGOMERY, HENDRICKS AND BOONE COUNTIES – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a chip seal preservation project is scheduled to begin on State Road 234 on Monday, July 27, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to begin on the roadway between Ladoga and Jamestown.  Then crews will move to U.S. 136 …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced he will sign an executive order requiring Hoosiers to wear face coverings in most public settings, beginning Monday. “As we continue to monitor the data, we’ve seen a concerning change in some of our key health indicators,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Hoosiers have worked …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500(r), today announced that it will cancel its remaining in-person events in 2020. In April, the 500 Festival announced that it intended to move its …

BOONE AND HENDRICKS COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 32 will close this weekend one half of one mile east of the U.S. 421 intersection on the bridge over Big Eagle Creek.  The roadway will be closed Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 between …

The Community Foundation is excited to announce that staff member Eric Hessel has been promoted from Program Officer to Vice President of Programs. As Vice President of Programs, Eric will oversee all HCCF grantmaking and community leadership programs. This promotion recognizes the expanded portfolio of duties Eric has overseen over …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2020) – The Indiana Small Business Development Center (Indiana SBDC) announced today a new partnership with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business to support the long-term economic recovery of Hoosier small businesses and entrepreneurs. Through a new program, eligible companies may apply for no-cost assistance to …

(WILLIAMS, Ind.)  Indiana Conservation Officers are currently searching for two men who were swept away in the White River near Williams Dam. Conservation Officers along with members of the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department responded to the East Fork of the White River just downstream of Williams Dam at approximately 10:00 a.m. …