The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded the Hendricks County Healthy Families program a $738 grant from the Deedee Daniel Opportunity Fund for continued education and training. The grant provided funding to send four staff members of the Hendricks County Healthy Families program to the annual fall Institute for Strengthening Families …
Read More »Temporary, emergency storage available to licensed grain facilities
INDIANAPOLIS (Oct. 2, 2019) — The Indiana Grain Buyers and Warehouse Licensing Agency wants to remind the state’s licensed grain facilities that temporary and emergency storage is available, but must be requested in writing and approved by the agency. These options are only available to licensees with a grain bank, …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Kicks Off Inaugural Teacher Leaders Bootcamp
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today kicked off the 2019 Teacher Leaders Bootcamp. The first of its kind Bootcamp offers selected educators an opportunity to engage in innovative and relevant professional development focused on growing their leadership capacity. “Indiana is full of passionate and dedicated teachers devoted …
Read More »Butler names Rockwood as new Vice President, Chief of Staff
INDIANAPOLIS—Brent Rockwood ‘00 has been named Vice President, Chief of Staff at Butler University, the University announced today. He will begin his duties November 4. Brent Rockwood Serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet, Rockwood will be responsible for leading a range of initiatives intended to advance the University …
Read More »Creative Works Growing Morgan County Footprint, Adding 70 New Jobs
MOORESVILLE, Ind. (Oct. 2, 2019) – Creative Works, a designer and manufacturer of themes, props and attractions for the entertainment industry, announced plans today to expand its operations in Morgan County, creating up to 70 new jobs by the end of 2022. “Small businesses like Creative Works drive our state’s economy forward …
Read More »Four Vehicle I-70 Crash Claims the Life of One Person
Indianapolis, IN – A multi-vehicle collision claimed a man’s life this evening. Around 5:47 this evening emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash in the eastbound lanes of I-70 at the 92.6 mile marker. 911 callers were reporting one person was unconscious and citizen had began CPR. …
Read More »Banks Leads 67 House Republicans in Calling on DOJ to Assist Investigation Into Discovery of Fetal Remains
WASHINGTON – U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Jim Banks (R-Ind.), along with 65 of their House Republican colleagues, today called on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to provide any assistance requested by state authorities in investigating the discovery of human fetal remains on the property of Indiana abortionist …
Read More »Indiana Conservation Officers add Public Safety Divers
Six Indiana Conservation Officers will become members of DNR Law Enforcement’s 47-officer team of certified dive rescue specialists that serves the entire state. The officers will graduate on Oct. 3 from the six-week Public Safety Dive Rescue Specialist School. The new divers, with the county in which they are based, …
Read More »5 Ways to Prevent Getting the Flu This Year
HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Beginning in early October and ending in late March, flu season starts in about one week. If residents take these five precautions seriously, flu season will be less severe than years’ passed. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza or “flu” is …
Read More »Courts improve process for those seeking protection orders
People who find themselves in need of a protection order may now request one from anywhere they can access the Internet. A new Protection Order E-filing service is now available to individuals, advocates, and attorneys. The new service is for adults and children who need protection from domestic or family …
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