INDIANAPOLIS – White River State Park attractions are offering free parking while accepting monetary donations for Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana on Monday, January 20 to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.For over 20 years, White River State Park and Gleaners have partnered on this one-day, annual event raising money …
Read More »Rep. Thompson receives Indiana’s top award
Gov. Eric Holcomb (left) presents State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) (right) with the Sagamore of the Wabash for his service to the state on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in the governor’s office at the Statehouse in Indianapolis. As the current chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, Thompson has …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces Religious Diversity Awareness Workshop Series
The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Religious Diversity Workshop Series, presented in collaboration with the Center for Interfaith Cooperation and the Hendricks County Interfaith Council. These monthly workshops will explore and celebrate the core beliefs and unique practices of different religions, creating …
Read More »The Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces Opening of Community Impact Grant Program
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) is excited to announce that its Community Impact Grant program is now live and accepting applications. Community Impact Grants offer financial assistance for charitable programs and projects serving Hendricks County. This responsive grant program is designed to be open-ended allowing for nonprofits and charitable …
Read More »Hendricks County legislators encourage students to page during 2025 legislative session at Statehouse
STATEHOUSE (Jan. 8, 2025) – Applications are live for the Indiana House Page Program during the 2025 legislative session at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, according to Hendricks County lawmakers. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said Hoosier students ages 13 to 18 are invited to spend the day assisting lawmakers and staff, …
Read More »INDOT prepares for winter storm, widespread travel impacts expected
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Transportation is prepared for a significant winter storm expected to move across the state starting Sunday.As of Friday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued winter storm watches for all Indiana counties from just north of Lafayette and Kokomo to the Ohio River. NWS is calling for …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg Opens Applications for Seasonal Positions and Internships
The Town of Brownsburg is accepting applications for various seasonal and summer internships. The positions focus on many areas of study, including natural resources, communications, recreation, and youth programming. Summer Natural Resources and Communications interns will primarily engage in projects to develop college-level skills and abilities, participate in team activities, …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Hires New Digital Content Creator, Announces Promotions to Align with Strategic Plan
DANVILLE, IN (Dec. 20, 2024) –Visit Hendricks County (VHC) has hired a new team member to oversee its digital content and promoted three other staffers into new roles that will help the organization execute its new strategic plan. “As we enter 2025, we want to be able to lead with …
Read More »The Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces Largest Gift in its History
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) is proud to announce the largest gift in its history – an extraordinary anonymous donation of over $6.55 million. This transformational gift will be directed through a donor advised fund at HCCF, enabling the anonymous donors to make impactful grants to benefit Hendricks County …
Read More »Hendricks County Announces Bicentennial Tree Trail Legacy Project
AVON, IN (December 10, 2024) –When volunteers formed the Hendricks County Bicentennial Steering Committee in the spring of 2023, they knew in addition to celebrating the county’s 200-year anniversary and honoring its past, they needed to leave something behind for future generations. Local leaders gathered this week at W.S. Gibbs …
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