INDIANAPOLIS (September 5, 2023) – Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales and the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) encourage citizens to celebrate national Voter Registration Month by registering to vote or updating their existing registration. The Secretary of State’s Office coordinated voter outreach efforts every day at the …
Read More »Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Death of Danville Man Involved in Fire
Danville – At approximately 1:52pm on Friday, September 1st, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives were called to the 3300 block of East Main St. between Danville and Avon to assist the Danville Fire Department. At that location, a deceased male, who was later identified as Donald Dodson, 86, of Danville …
Read More »*** CANCELED *** – Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing Clayton Man
The Silver Alert for Mr. Emmet Fishel Issued by the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office has been cancelled. He has been located by family in healthy condition. A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Emmett E. Fishel, an 85 year old …
Read More »State honors longstanding Hendricks County farm with Hoosier Homestead Award
STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Walton Farm in Hendricks County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1918, according to State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) and State Sen. John B. Crane (R-Avon). “I have great respect for those who dedicate their livelihoods to farming,” …
Read More »Monrovia man injured in hunting accident
Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred Tuesday morning at Morgan-Monroe State Forest. At approximately 8 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the Morgan-Monroe State Forest property office to assist an individual who stated he had been shot while hunting. William Long, 72, of Monrovia, reported that …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Releases IREAD-3 Results; Nearly One in Five Hoosier Third Graders Still Struggling to Read
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released results from the 2022-2023 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment, which show that too few Indiana students have mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third grade: nearly one in five students are still struggling to read at this …
Read More »Restrictions on I-65 exit ramp at State Road 39 starting on or after August 28 near Lebanon
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane restrictions between 150 S. and I-65, starting on or after Monday, August 28, near Lebanon. Crews will be installing a new traffic signal on the exit ramp to State Road 39, just north of W. Cox Avenue and …
Read More »Road Rage on Interstate 70 Leads to Gunfire
Clay County – August 14, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post responded to an emergency 911 call near the twenty-four mile marker westbound on Interstate 70, reporting road rage that led to gunfire. The reported incident involved a driver of a silver Mercury …
Read More »Avon High School Hires Kiah Ferrell to Lead Softball Program
Avon, Ind. – The Avon High School (AHS) Athletic Department has hired Kiah Ferrell as varsity Softball Head Coach. Her hiring follows a thorough selection process that involved administrators, educators, parents, and student-athletes. Her demonstrated leadership and track record of success as a student and athlete in high school and college distinguished …
Read More »Off-Duty Hendricks County Sheriff Deputy Involved in Fatal Brownsburg Crash
Brownsburg – An off-duty Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in crash at approximately 1:30am this morning near Brownsburg on I-74. Crash reconstructionists from the Brownsburg Police Department in addition to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating the crash. Initial investigation by the Brownsburg Police Department indicates the Deputy was …
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