STATEHOUSE (Oct. 10, 2025) – Indiana House Republicans are seeking student interns for the 2026 legislative session, according to Hendricks County legislators. These paid, full-time internships are open to college students, recent graduates and students in graduate and law school. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the internship is an opportunity …
Read More »Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Closing of B&O Trail Gap in Marion County
(Indianapolis, Indiana – October 8, 2025) – The B&O Trail Association (BOTA), in partnership with the Speedway Trails Association (STA), held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, October 8 at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate their closing the gap in the B&O Trail between High School Road and Raceway Road on Indianapolis’ …
Read More »Indiana State Police Warn Residents to Beware of Phone Scams
Greencastle – Troopers of the Indiana State Police Putnamville District have been advised by citizens that individuals are using a phone scam to steal money in the form of gift cards with the threat of coming to citizens’ houses and causing them harm. When receiving a call, never assume the …
Read More »Hendricks County Bank and Trust Company Appointments Two New Positions
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 …
Read More »Plainfield Elementary School Teacher Named 2026 Indiana Teacher of the Year
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,” …
Read More »Hendricks County legislators: Local schools awarded state funding for safety improvements
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 …
Read More »Hendricks County Workforce Coalition Launches Child Care Needs Assessment
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, …
Read More »Hendricks County legislators commend historic increase in Indiana’s third grade literacy rates
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 …
Read More »The Afternoon Music Zone with Chase Chill
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 …
Read More »Chris Wooldridge (aka CW)
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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