Indianapolis, IN – May 18, 2023 at 7:28 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers received a 911 call about a person firing shots from inside a silver Ford Focus on I-465 eastbound near Mann Road. Dispatchers gathered as much descriptive information about the suspect’s vehicle as possible and relayed that information to …
Read More »Tourism Reaches All-Time High in Hendricks County; Visitors Spend $317 Million
DANVILLE, IN (May 16, 2023) – Whether it’s enjoying family fun at Beasley’s Orchard or watching a dragster speed down the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park drag strip, tourism continues to rise in Hendricks County as a recent study reports growth of 5.6 percent. The new economic impact report by …
Read More »Town of Avon and Avon Junior Athletics League Begin Partnership to Expand Sports Opportunities to the Community
Avon, Indiana – The Town of Avon and Avon Junior Athletic Association (AJAA) are thrilled to announce their partnership to continue promoting physical activity and sports opportunities among the youth in the community. Avon Junior Athletic Association is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for children in grades K-12 to participate in a …
Read More »Groundbreaking For New 6.7-Acre Public Park in Brownsburg
Town of Brownsburg officials and representatives from Meyer Najem, V3 Companies, and Smock Fansler Corporation gathered today for a groundbreaking to celebrate the construction of a new 6.7-acre public park, Virgil Park, in Brownsburg, IN. Virgil Park, located at 9145 E. County Road 300 N., will feature many natural elements …
Read More »The Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards Grants to the Avon-Washington Township Library
The Community Foundation recently awarded two grants to the Avon-Washington Township Library to support operations. The first grant, in the amount of $293, will support the maintenance of the Huron Heritage Room’s Avon High School yearbook collection, while the second grant, in the amount of $4258, will support programs and …
Read More »I-465 closures planned in June and July on southwest side of Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Improvements to I-465 on Indianapolis’ southwest side, including an additional travel lane in each direction, are a significant component of the overall I-69 Finish Line project and will require temporary, directional closures of I-465 in June and July. Construction work will require motorists to adjust their commutes or plan for longer travel times to reach their destinations. Eastbound and westbound closures will not take place at the same …
Read More »Carmel Symphony Orchestra’s Janna Hymes adds new Arizona post to career credentials
CARMEL IN — Carmel Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Janna Hymes has added another post to her list of impressive career achievements. Sedona, Arizona’s Verde Valley Sinfonietta recently announced its appointment of Hymes as Artistic Director & Conductor. Hymes was selected by an eight-member search committee, comprised of orchestral musicians and …
Read More »The Hendricks County Community Foundation Opens Applications for ARPA Funds
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) is opening grant applications for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on June 1 as a part of its plan to distribute up to $6.6 million in ARPA funds to nonprofits serving Hendricks county. In April 2022, HCCF finalized a Memorandum of Understanding with …
Read More »Hendricks Regional Health, Wabash College Announce New Partnership
(CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN) – Hendricks Regional Health and Wabash College today announced a new three-year partnership effective July 1, 2023, that makes Hendricks the sports medicine provider for the Little Giants. “Wabash Athletics is thrilled to partner with Hendricks Regional Health to elevate our sports medicine operations, especially in athletic training …
Read More »Doctor Who Actress Coming to Hendricks County for Doctoberfest Event This Fall
Doctoberfest, Who North America’s annual three-day festival celebrating Doctor Who fandom, will host a special guest this year! In celebration of the hit British television series’ 60th anniversary and Who North America’s 25th anniversary, Sophie Aldred, the actress who plays Ace on the show, will travel to Central Indiana for …
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