(INDIANAPOLIS – February 13) Lilly Endowment has made a $475,000 grant to the Indy Chamber Foundation to conduct a threshold study exploring design alternatives for the downtown ‘Inner Loop’ of I-65/70, as major sections of the city’s interstate system are poised to require reconstruction. The study and long-term community vision …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $120.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 52 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. “Indiana is making unprecedented investments in infrastructure,” Governor Eric …

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2020) – State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Tuesday recognized Plainfield Community School Corp. Teacher of the Year Adam Ferguson in the House Chamber. Ferguson teaches CHAP (Cultural History of the American People), We the People, Dual Credit U.S. History and Advanced Placement Government at Plainfield High School, …

INDIANAPOLIS (February 12, 2020) – Celebrate Presidents’ Day by escaping back in time. Indiana’s story stretches well into history, with significant events happening before statehood was granted in 1816. With Visit Indiana’s fifth list of The 20 IN 20 featuring historic sites, visitors can experience the people and places of the …

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) would like to announce a temporary, staffed tip-line in response to the recent unsolved violence. For the next 48 hours, members of the IMPD Homicide unit will be available to take tips or information. Citizens with any information on either homicide are encouraged …

Indiana Conservation Officers assisted in the recovery of a woman’s body today on the Ohio River near Mt. Vernon, Indiana.  The body recovered is of a female, but her identity at this time is unknown. Marrs Township Fire Department was able to get to the victim at 11:50 am and …

(Walkerton) Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) crash which occurred sometime over the weekend near 33880 Union Road. A 74 year old male was located at the scene and pronounced deceased. At approximately 9:23 a.m., a motorist in the area contacted 911 in reference to what appeared …

(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative (BOI) reported on its successes supporting Indy-based businesses and aspiring employers in 2019, expanding lending capital and education resources on top of another year of 10,000+ hours of free business coaching and training opportunities. As the umbrella organization for the Indy Chamber’s …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Toby Kult, Danville High School Connor O’Neill, Avon High School Sophia Whicker, Plainfield High School From left: Conner O’Neill, Toby Kult, and Sophia Whicker These seniors will receive full tuition to an …

PLAINFIELD, IN- Multiple Plainfield Police Department Officers were called to resolve a situation that activated the Emergency Response Team during the evening of Friday, February 7, 2020. Once on the scene, a Plainfield Police Officer observed another officer showing signs of possible alcohol impairment. The officer in question was off …