INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Coroners Training Board The governor made two new appointments to the board, who will serve at the pleasure of the Governor: The Honorable Christopher Brown (Milltown), Crawford County CoronerThe Honorable Joani Shields (Ellettsville), Monroe …
Read More »Local Lawmakers: Hendricks County students receive educator scholarship
STATEHOUSE (June 3, 2021) – Local students preparing to become teachers are among this year’s recipients of the state’s Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to Hendricks County legislators. The scholarship program, established in 2016 through legislation supported by State Reps. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis), Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) and Jeff Thompson …
Read More »Hendricks Power Cooperative Announces 2021 Scholarship Winners
Avon, IN — Hendricks Power Cooperative recently announced the winners of the 2021 Commitment to Community Scholarship program. Over 75 member applicants were received from graduating students.The scholarship recipients are as follows: Abigail Lynch, Brownsburg High School, Allison Schimpf, Greencastle High School, Chase Searcy, Cascade High School, Emily Burns, Plainfield …
Read More »Indiana Department of Education Awards $122 Million to Support Accelerated Learning
INDIANAPOLIS – Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today that more than $122 million in state grant funds is being awarded to 110 community partners and schools across the state to help accelerate student learning this summer and beyond. Awardees of Indiana’s new Student …
Read More »Consumer alert: Products recalled in May
Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging Hoosiers who purchased consumer products that were recalled in May to take advantage of the remedies available. Consumer education and making the public aware of faulty products is an important aspect of the work of the Indiana Attorney General’s Office to keep Indiana residents …
Read More »Photo contests captures beauty of Indiana’s rural landscape
INDIANAPOLIS (June 1, 2021) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture is now accepting submissions for the 14th annual Indiana Agriculture Photo Contest. The contest is open to all Indiana residents and was created to recognize the hard work and contributions of Hoosier farmers, as well as the beauty of …
Read More »Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter Encourages Hoosiers to Make Brain Health a Priority as Part of Their Return to Normal
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, June 1, 2021 – With COVID-19 vaccines rolling out across the country, many Americans are looking forward to resuming their lives and returning to normal. This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Indiana Chapter is encouraging Hoosiers to make brain health an important …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Signs COVID-19 Executive Orders
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Executive Order 21-14 to extend the public health emergency. Continuation of the public health emergency allows certain individuals who otherwise would not be eligible to administer COVID-19 vaccinations and allows the state to continue to receive pandemic emergency funds for programs such as the …
Read More »Twenty-Two Brownsburg High School student-athletes sign National Letters of Intent
Brownsburg Athletics celebrated Spring Signing Day May 20 as 22 Brownsburg seniors signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the collegiate level. Eddie Ambrose Basketball player Eddie Ambrose signed to play for Lincoln Christian College in Lincoln, IL. Marcos Barbosa Marcos Barbosa will head to nearby Marian University …
Read More »Watch for INDOT maintenance crews on US 136 replacing several pipes in Hendricks County next week
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces our maintenance crews will be replacing several pipe structures on U.S. 136 next week, weather permitting. The plan is to begin Tuesday, June 1 at State Road 39 and move east towards Northfield Drive in Brownsburg. They will be flagging …
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