INDIANAPOLIS (April 16, 2020) — This evening, the Public Works Committee of the City-County Council voted in support of Proposal 142, new ordinance language that will advance plans to repair and improve the infrastructure of 38th Street. The Purple Line project, planned to go out to bid in early 2021, is …
Read More »Business Tax Deadlines Remain Unchanged for Upcoming Months
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) has recently announced several tax filing and payment deadline extensions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, however, filing and payment requirements and dates for taxes collected by businesses remain unchanged. All recently announced extensions for state individual and corporate tax filing …
Read More »Midwest Governors Announce Partnership to Reopen Regional Economy
INDIANAPOLIS — Today, Governors Eric J. Holcomb (IN), Gretchen Whitmer (MI), Mike DeWine (OH), Tony Evers (WI), Tim Walz (MN), JB Pritzker (IL), and Andy Beshear (KY) announced that they will work in close coordination to reopen the economy in the Midwest region. The governors said, “We are doing everything …
Read More »IMPD announces live stream for community to watch funeral services and honors for Officer Breann Leath
INDIANAPOLIS — This morning, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) and the Leath family will lay to rest fallen Officer Breann “Bre” Leath. Officer Leath was killed April 9 while responding to a call for help related to a domestic disturbance. Officer Leath is remembered as a mother, a daughter, a …
Read More »Disaster Program Gives Hoosiers Greater Access to Food Assistance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana residents who need help feeding their families during the COVID-19 pandemic will have greater access to assistance from food banks and pantries through a Disaster Household Distribution program approved by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The disaster distribution program uses commodity foods from The Emergency …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Signs Executive Order To Support Pharmacists
INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today signed an executive order to allow pharmacy students who have successfully completed all required course work to join the fight against COVID-19. The executive order 20-21 allows those pharmacy students to apply for a temporary license with the Professional Licensing Agency. Also under …
Read More »New program on WYRZ “Health in Hendricks County” aims to keep residents informed during COVID-19 pandemic
HENDRICKS COUNTY – As the country has gone into self quarantine, the need for information about the COVID-19 virus seems to be everyone’s goal. We want to know how to protect ourselves and what others are doing locally. Other key questions include 1) What businesses are open, and 2) Can …
Read More »Department of Revenue reminds Hoosiers of extended deadlines
INDIANAPOLIS – Individuals and businesses have been given an extra 90 days to file and pay their individual income and corporate taxes. On March 19, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR) was extending certain filing and payment deadlines to align with the Internal Revenue Service …
Read More »INDOT project improves bridge decks in Hendricks County
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work will begin on the State Road 75 Bridge over a branch of Ramp Run, located three miles north of U.S. 36 on or after Monday, April 20. The contractor will have one lane closed and traffic will be flagged …
Read More »Mayberry in the Midwest 2020 Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The annual Mayberry in the Midwest festival in Danville has been canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was made this morning in a Facebook post. https://www.facebook.com/mayberryinthemidwest/posts/3189306671080033
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