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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor this week. This weekly release will detail full closures, lane closures and ramp closures throughout the construction zones in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor from I-465 to the Ohio State …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed Executive Order 20-37 to require face coverings beginning Monday to slow the spread of Coronavirus. “Hoosiers have worked hard to get where we are today with businesses open and people back at work. We want to keep it that way. We don’t …

Putnam County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on April 28, 2020, after receiving information that employees of the Putnam County Department of Child Services had received threats of boldly harm and intimidation.  The investigation revealed that Lacie D. Zeller, age 40, of Roachdale, Indiana, allegedly threatened to physically …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 24, 2020) – Prolific, a growth strategy and growth capital firm, announced plans today to expand in central Indiana, creating up to 145 new, high-wage jobs by the end of 2024 to support the company’s growing national and international client base.“It’s such an encouragement to see companies like Prolific …

More than 30 scholarships are offered by the Hendricks County Community Foundation to local high school seniors, and the application to apply for these will be open this year from August 5 – September 16th. Applications for the Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship (LECS) are available at the same time and …

MONTGOMERY, HENDRICKS AND BOONE COUNTIES – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a chip seal preservation project is scheduled to begin on State Road 234 on Monday, July 27, weather permitting. Work is scheduled to begin on the roadway between Ladoga and Jamestown.  Then crews will move to U.S. 136 …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced he will sign an executive order requiring Hoosiers to wear face coverings in most public settings, beginning Monday. “As we continue to monitor the data, we’ve seen a concerning change in some of our key health indicators,” Gov. Holcomb said. “Hoosiers have worked …

INDIANAPOLIS (July 22, 2020) – The 500 Festival, a nonprofit organization providing life-enriching events and programs that celebrate the spirit and legacy of the Indianapolis 500(r), today announced that it will cancel its remaining in-person events in 2020. In April, the 500 Festival announced that it intended to move its …

BOONE AND HENDRICKS COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 32 will close this weekend one half of one mile east of the U.S. 421 intersection on the bridge over Big Eagle Creek.  The roadway will be closed Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26 between …

The Community Foundation is excited to announce that staff member Eric Hessel has been promoted from Program Officer to Vice President of Programs. As Vice President of Programs, Eric will oversee all HCCF grantmaking and community leadership programs. This promotion recognizes the expanded portfolio of duties Eric has overseen over …