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DANVILLE—Health officials continue to encourage Hendricks County residents to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases after a sample of mosquitoes in Hendricks County tested positive for the virus. Throughout the season, the Hendricks County Health Department (HCHD) and the Indiana Department of Health …

Clayton – On September 9th, 2023, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators responded to the TA Truck Stop at 10346 S State Road 39, Clayton, regarding a physical altercation and reports of an individual stabbed. Investigators immediately located the two individuals involved, Sabastian Jones and Darin Simpson, along with …

CEDARVILLE, OHIO — For the past 14 years, Cedarville University has enjoyed record student enrollments. Will this trend continue in the 2023-24 academic year? Early indications suggest it will be another banner year at Cedarville, and one reason for the continued growth is the interest from incoming freshmen students. This …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Pontem Contractors announces lane closures on I-65 downtown Indianapolis.  Beginning on or after Friday, September 15, at 9 p.m. through Saturday, September 16, at 7 a.m. crews will close the inside lanes of I-65 northbound and southbound between W. 16th Street and …

STATEHOUSE (Sept.  6, 2023) – Local lawmakers are seeking interns to join them at the Statehouse during the 2024 legislative session. According to State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton), House interns will be paid $900 bi-weekly as they work in downtown Indianapolis during session, which starts in January and concludes mid-March. …

Danville – At approximately 1:52pm on Friday, September 1st, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies and Detectives were called to the 3300 block of East Main St. between Danville and Avon to assist the Danville Fire Department.  At that location, a deceased male, who was later identified as Donald Dodson, 86, of Danville …

The Silver Alert for Mr. Emmet Fishel Issued by the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office has been cancelled. He has been located by family in healthy condition. A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Emmett E. Fishel, an 85 year old …

STATEHOUSE (Aug. 17, 2023) – The Walton Farm in Hendricks County recently received a Hoosier Homestead Centennial Award for being in operation since 1918, according to State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) and State Sen. John B. Crane (R-Avon). “I have great respect for those who dedicate their livelihoods to farming,” …

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting accident that occurred Tuesday morning at Morgan-Monroe State Forest. At approximately 8 a.m., emergency personnel were dispatched to the Morgan-Monroe State Forest property office to assist an individual who stated he had been shot while hunting. William Long, 72, of Monrovia, reported that …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane restrictions between 150 S. and I-65, starting on or after Monday, August 28, near Lebanon. Crews will be installing a new traffic signal on the exit ramp to State Road 39, just north of W. Cox Avenue and …