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INDIANAPOLIS (April 24, 2020) — IndyGo today announced that the implementation of the new, grid-based bus network, previously planned for June 2020, will be postponed due to several factors related to the coronavirus outbreak.    COVID-19 has impacted IndyGo’s operations in many ways. At its March meeting, the IndyGo Board of Directors authorized staff to begin operating Saturday service on weekdays and temporarily suspend fare …

This is a message from the Hendricks County Health Department on April 24th, 2020 with information about the novel coronavirus and “coronavirus disease 2019”, abbreviated COVID-19. This message is to provide information about COVID-19 in Hendricks County Indiana, and what we can all do to minimize its spread. Since March …

STATEHOUSE (April 24, 2020) — Several students from Hendricks County pursuing a career in education recently received the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship, according to local legislators. The statewide program awards scholarships to top-performing students who commit to teaching in Indiana for at least five years. Recipients receive $7,500 per year …

INDIANAPOLIS – During the months of March and April 2020, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s (IMPD) Covert Robbery Unit had been investigating five armed business robberies. Using many investigative tactics detectives developed Cameron Dillon as a suspect.  Detectives identified a residence where Cameron Dillon was frequenting. On Monday April 20, 2020 Detectives …

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order to speed up the review of unemployment insurance claim appeals during the fight against COVID-19. The executive order 20-23 allows the Department of Workforce Development to hire additional staff to review the appeals.   The executive order also waives paperwork …

BROWNSBURG, IN – Brownsburg Town Councilman Brian Jessen issued the following statement in support of all Brownsburg businesses: Brownsburg Town Councilman Brian Jessen (R) It was reported today (4/23), Hendricks County had 565 cases of coronavirus and 25 deaths, and 2,098 people tested as reported by the Indiana Department of …

INDIANAPOLIS (April 23, 2020) — As spring arrives and temperatures rise, farmers across Indiana will begin to plant the state’s 15 million acres of crops. To keep motorists and farmers safe this planting season, several state agencies have partnered together to encourage Hoosiers to be alert, slow down and share the …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces the I-65 northbound exit ramp to State Road 32 will close on Sunday, April 26 at 8 p.m. Then our maintenance crew will close the S.R. 32 on ramp to I-65 northbound.  Crews will be crack sealing the ramps and …

BOONE AND CLINTON COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces U.S. 421 will be down to one 10’ lane located just over one mile south of State Road 47, near Boone C.R. 500 N. beginning on or after Monday, April 27.  Motorists will be controlled at the bridge …

Through efforts to support small businesses across the Indianapolis region affected by the impact of COVID-19, the Indy Chamber announced a $100,000 commitment from Fifth Third Bank to its new lending partnership with Bankable, powered by the Flagship Enterprise Center of Anderson, Indiana. This unprecedented regional approach to small business …