Brian Scott

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Town of Brownsburg urges resident’s to not flush wet wipes

The Wastewater Superintendent has reported about recent sewer overflows caused by wet wipes getting flushed down toilets. While many are labeled “flushable”, personal hygiene or cleaning wipes should always go in the trash, not the toilet. They don’t break down like toilet paper does, so they end up clogging your …

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Weekend Work: Construction around Marion County

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Department of Transportation will continue construction work in Marion County this weekend. Contractors will be working to repair winter damage and improve pavement conditions in five different zones around Indianapolis interstates.  Drivers are encourage to plan ahead this weekend and find alternate routes. In addition, they are …

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On My Way Pre-K now enrolling children in all 92 Indiana counties

INDIANAPOLIS – As the 2019/2020 school year approaches, more than half the available slots have been filled for Indiana’s state-sponsored On My Way Pre-K program. Right now Hoosier children and their families are getting connected with high-quality providers in their area, as state law recently expanded the program statewide. Low-income …

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IndyGo in search of volunteers to help launch the Red Line

INDIANAPOLIS (July 25, 2019) – IndyGo is seeking transit riders, supporters, and community members to volunteer to help launch the Red Line in its opening week, September 1 through September 7. Volunteers will be located at stations throughout the Red Line to educate and assist riders as they use Indianapolis’ new bus …

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Juvenile injured in Tipton ORV accident

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating an off-road vehicle (ORV) accident in which a 13-year-old female juvenile was injured. Yesterday at approximately 5:21 p.m., officers were notified of an ORV accident with injuries that had just occurred near 25 East County Road 350 South in Tipton. Initial investigation revealed that the …

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Two teens injured in Lake Freeman boat accident

Wednesday at 8:13 a.m., the Carroll County Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a boat crash on Lake Freeman near the Sportsman Inn Restaurant in Monticello. Several agencies responded. The investigation, conducted by Indiana Conservation Officers, determined that Kathleen Barrett of Monticello was operating a 20-foot runabout-style boat upstream …

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Two injured in watercraft collision on Morse Reservoir

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boating accident that occurred yesterday evening on Morse Reservoir in Hamilton County. At approximately 8:47 p.m., responders were called to the 21000 block of Waterscape Way regarding a collision with injuries between two personal watercrafts (PWC). Responders located Gregory Thomas, age 19, of Noblesville, …

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Indiana food banks receive state funding

INDIANAPOLIS (July 24, 2019) — Today, a total of $300,000 in state funding was distributed to 11 Indiana food banks to provide assistance and services to Hoosiers in need. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch announced the distribution, which came from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. “One hungry family in Indiana is …

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