Avon, Ind. – The Avon Outdoor Learning Center (OLC) is hosting its 20th annual Native Plant Sale from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, May 3, and from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 4. The sale will be held in and around the historic log cabin which sits on …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb issues executive order to prepare for solar eclipse to support emergency response needs
INDIANAPOLIS-Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed an executive order to support the anticipated needs of Indiana’s emergency response, transportation, communication and critical infrastructure systems due to the expected high-number of visitors traveling to the state to view the total solar eclipse. The executive order will allow Indiana to utilize resources from …
Read More »Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Brownsburg Man in Connection with Threat to Former High School
Lizton – On 03/26/2024 Hendricks County authorities were notified that a former student of Tri-West High School had been posting disturbing messages and videos on his social media account which led many members of the community to be in fear that the man would come to Tri-West High School and carry …
Read More »Look Who Just Dropped In…
“Look Who Just Dropped In…” is a series of conversations with the great people who make up Hendricks County! WYRZ Podcasts · Look Who Just Dropped In….
Read More »Are you ready? Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8
Hundreds of thousands of eclipse viewers will flock to Indiana as the first total solar eclipse in seven years makes its way across the Hoosier State on Monday, April 8. The eclipse will be visible over a large portion of the state, with the path of totality spanning from Evansville …
Read More »Kroger Reveals the Favorite Easter Candy Among Local Customers
[Indianapolis, IN. – March 21, 2024] – Kroger Central Division revealed the area’s favorite candies as Easter approaches. Kroger customers are choosing Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs more than any other variety of candy during this holiday season. Other seasonal favorites complete the list. Candy fans will also find a brand-new …
Read More »S.R. 75 to temporarily close between North Salem and New Winchester
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary closure of State Road 75 in Hendricks County between County Road 200 N and C.R. 350 N. Beginning on or after Monday, March 25, crews will be doing bridge rehabilitation work over Hunt Creek, located between North Salem …
Read More »Indiana Provides Educators A Free Opportunity to Earn a Literacy Endorsement
INDIANAPOLIS –The Indiana Department of Education today announced that eligible educators can now enroll in a free professional development course designed to help them earn Indiana’s Literacy Endorsement. Eligible educators will receive up to $1,200 in stipends for completion of the course. “For the first time ever, Indiana educators can …
Read More »Hendricks Regional Health Receives Outstanding Patient Experience AwardTM for 17th Consecutive Year
[Danville, Indiana] – March 18, 2024 – Hendricks Regional Health announced today that it has been recognized as a 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience AwardTM recipient by Healthgrades, the leading resource consumers use to find a hospital or doctor. This marks Hendricks’ 17th consecutive year receiving this award! This achievement places …
Read More »New Lizton recycling center proving to be very popular
Since its opening late last April, the Hendricks County Recycling Center has drawn 20,901 patrons to its location just north of Lizton. Now averaging 500 visitors a week, the center’s busiest week, 561, came late in December. Nearly 200 dropped off their recycling in a single day in October. Almost …
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