October 3, 2025 (Brownsburg, IN)- Hendricks County Bank President, Jerry P. Orem, along with Directors and Officers of Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company, announce two new positions and internal appointments to the positions. Colin Hinkle will step into the role of Financial Analyst. This position plays a critical role …
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INDIANAPOLIS – Megan Johnson, a teacher at Central Elementary School in Plainfield, has been named the 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). Megan Johnson “I am so excited for Megan Johnson, a dedicated literacy champion, to serve as our 2026 Teacher of the Year,” …
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STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2025) – Hendricks County schools recently received more than $656,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the funding is part of the state legislature’s investment in school safety this year, which totaled $27 million in state …
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Plainfield, IN — The Hendricks County Workforce Coalition and Hendricks College Network in collaboration with Transform Consulting Group are conducting a county-wide comprehensive child care needs assessment. We are seeking feedback from parents, guardians, and families with young children to understand the community’s child care and preschool needs. This assessment, …
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STATEHOUSE (Aug. 27, 2025) – Hendricks County lawmakers are commending a historic increase in third grade literacy rates for Hoosier students following results from the 2024-2025 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD) assessment. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said third grade reading scores improved by nearly five percentage points, which is …
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Chase Chill It’s a long afternoon between lunch time and quitting time, so dive in to the Afternoon Music Zone with Chase Chill to make the day go that much faster with great tunes from the 60’s 70’s and 80’s. Whether you’re in the cube farm, cleaning up before the …
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Chris Wooldridge (aka CW) Chris Wooldridge (aka CW) hosts CW on the Evening Drive from 4 – 7pm weekdays on WYRZ. Chris is a radio vet having spent time at Cumulus Media Indianapolis, KORN Country in Franklin, and Emmis Communications in Indianapolis. Born in Indianapolis, CW grew up in northern Wisconsin, …
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Chase Chill Hey there! It’s your boy Chase Chill! The host with the most during the Afternoon Music Zone, weekday afternoons from 1p – 4p. I’m fascinated with life and all of the inner workings of it; and one of the best things a person can do in life is …
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STATEHOUSE (Aug. 7, 2025) – With the 2025 legislative session concluding in April, local lawmakers are highlighting some of the new state laws taking effect this summer. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said many new laws passed during session took effect in July, including a new law to strengthen public safety. …
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The application process for all scholarships at the Hendricks County Community Foundation will open on August 6 and will close September 3. The application for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship will also be available at the same time and through the same application process. Visit the Community Foundation’s website at www.hendrickscountycf.org …
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