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Weekly Construction Update for Marion County and I-70 Projects

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes throughout the week as work continues in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor. 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 …

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May Indiana Employment Report

INDIANAPOLIS (June 19, 2020) – Indiana’s unemployment rate drops to 12.3 percent for May and is lower than the national rate of 13.3 percent. The monthly unemployment rate is a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) indicator that reflects the number of unemployed people seeking employment within the prior four weeks as a …

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Hendricks County Schools Set Reopening and Operating Policies

In a joint message from the Hendricks County Department of Health and the Superintendents of the Hendricks County Public Schools, all Hendricks County schools will be starting on their scheduled date. The department and the schools have been meeting to develop a coordinated reopening and operating policy as students once …

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Construction Begins on New Park in Avon

Avon, Indiana – It’s been a long time coming, but at last, it’s a reality. Construction on Phase I of W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon began on June 16. Hendricks County Parks & Recreation (HCP&R) estimates that Phase I construction will be completed by the end of 2020 and …

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Body of Greenfield man recovered from pond in Hancock County

Indiana Conservation Officers are conducting a death investigation after the body of a Greenfield man was recovered from a retention pond Monday evening. Officers were dispatched to the area of Cone Court and Longfellow Lane in Greenfield regarding a person in the water.  Upon arrival, officers located the body of …

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Reckless Driver Causes Fatal Crash, Leaves the Scene

Edinburgh, IN – Tuesday evening, just after 6:00, emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a serious crash on I-65 southbound at the 82.2 mile marker in Johnson County. Upon arrival, first responders discovered Samaritans had pulled the driver of the pick-up from the wreckage and were performing CPR. Despite …

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Visit Indiana’s The 20 IN 20; Drive-In Theaters

INDIANAPOLIS – (June 17, 2020) – Visit Indiana is taking The 20 IN 20 list to the big screen. Drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback, especially as more Hoosiers are wanting to catch the latest films while also social distancing. And many drive-in theaters throughout the state are making changes to accommodate their visitors. …

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