INDIANAPOLIS (June 14, 2023) – Today the Indiana State Fair unveiled additional shows to its 2023 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 28 through August 20 (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a summertime …
Read More »Free Summer Meals Available to Students Across Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS – This summer, all Indiana students age 18 and younger have access to free, nutritious meals and snacks at more than 1,000 locations statewide through the 2023 Summer Food Service Program.To find a Summer Food Service site, families can visit IDOENutrition.com to search for sites near them. This tool …
Read More »Pittsboro, Ind. Teen Set to Compete in National Scholarship Competition This Month
Mobile, Ala. – Madison Parker of Pittsboro, Ind. will travel to Mobile, Ala., on Wednesday, June 14, to participate in the 66th Distinguished Young Women National Finals on June 22, 23, and 24 at the Mobile Civic Center Theater. Parker is one of 50 representatives competing for over $150,000 in …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards a Grant of $15,345 to Hendricks County Senior Services
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) recently awarded Hendricks County Senior Services $15,345 to purchase dehumidifiers for the HVAC system. The dehumidifiers will improve the comfort of guests, especially those who exercise at the Senior Center during the summer months. The grant was made from the Raths Family Fund, a …
Read More »Coatesville Man Dies in Crash on US 36 Near New Winchester
Danville (6/7/2023) – Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstructionists in addition to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating a motor vehicle crash that involved a pickup truck and a semi-tractor and trailer combination carrying an oversized load. The crash left one man dead and another man with non-life-threatening injuries. …
Read More »Indiana State Fair Announces First Wave of Hoosier Lottery Free Stage Concerts for 2023
INDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2023) – Today, the Indiana State Fair unveiled the first wave of its 2023 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 28 through August 20 (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a …
Read More »Plainfield Police Welcomes Hendricks County Animal Shelter Rescue as Newest K9 Officer
Plainfield – The Plainfield Police Department welcomed a new K9 Officer to their department on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the dog, Echo, comes as a rescue from the Hendricks County Animal Shelter. “We are excited to welcome Echo, a Belgian Malinois, to our department through our new K9 Rescue Initiative,” …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Completes Comprehensive Review of Scholarship Process
The Hendricks County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive review of its Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP). This initiative is a testament to the HCCF’s ongoing commitment to supporting equitable educational opportunities for aspiring scholars in Hendricks County. Since 1998, the Community Foundation has …
Read More »WYRZ intern set to graduate from Avon High School in June
By Rodney Richey – May 16, 2023 Brownsburg – The time has come to say goodbye to someone who has become a valued member of the WYRZ 98.9FM staff, if only for a little while. Addison Jackson, our current intern, is graduating from Avon High School in June. Addison’s family …
Read More »Father and Son Arrested in Connection with Hendricks County Burglaries
Avon- Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office Detectives, with assistance from the Indiana State Police, Avon Police Department, and Plainfield Police Department arrested two suspects who have been linked to more than five burglaries in the Avon and Eastern Hendricks County areas. Robert L Evans, III Robert L Evans, Jr. After a …
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