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INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Missing Persons Detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating 14-year-old Mia Ellington, who was last seen on Thursday, April 26, 2020. Mia Ellington Mia is described as a white female, 5’4”, 98lbs, brown hair with blue eyes. Mia is believed to be …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation is proud to announce an $11,250 grant to the Hendricks College Network (HCN) for a new program, Maintain the Course, designed to provide technology grants to individuals to keep them in school during a time of increased virtual and e-learning. “We know that when many …

INDIANAPOLIS (May 6, 2020) — The Indiana Secretary of State’s Office announced today that it has joined an international enforcement task force organized by the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) to investigate fraudsters looking to capitalize during the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. “We are proud to join our colleagues …

The Hendricks County Parks and Recreation Department announced on Facebook their planned phased reopening of the County’s parks and facilities. https://www.facebook.com/HCPandR/posts/3293076217383103

HENDRICKS AND MORGAN COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work will begin this week on the U.S. 36 Bridges over Abner Creek, located just over two miles west of S.R. 267 in Avon.  Traffic will be restricted to one 16’ lane in each direction on the bridges.  …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces State Road 32 will be down to one 12’ lane on the bridges over I-65, beginning on or after Monday, May 11. The contractor will be placing a thin deck overlay on this bridge. This is scheduled to be completed …

PLAINFIELD, IN — The Town of Plainfield Town Council President, Robin Brandgard, signed an Executive Order on May 5th, which lays out a timeline to reopen Town facilities. This timeline aligns with Governor Eric Holcomb’s Back on Track Indiana Executive Order. On March 23rd, Brandgard signed his first Executive Order …

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) joins the Indianapolis office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in continuing to warn residents of scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some scams claim to help individuals receive stimulus checks or unemployment payments. Residents are reminded that providing an account number or …

INDIANAPOLIS (May 1, 2020) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced a new marketplace for personal protective equipment (PPE) that will serve as an added resource for Indiana small businesses returning to work in the coming weeks. The Indiana Small Business PPE Marketplace, which is expected to launch next week, will …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) has made over $113,000 in grants to support Hendricks County nonprofits during the first month of the COVID-19 outbreak. On top of COVID-related health issues, Hendricks County is wrestling with other difficult issues caused by the coronavirus, including food insecurity, unemployment and homelessness.  Thanks …