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Town of Brownsburg Limb Pickup Begins April 27th

Curbside collection for tree limbs and branches starts Monday, April 27. Residents may stack small branches and limbs in their yard behind the curb edge to take advantage of this free Town service. The Street Department’s wood chipper circulates through the town Monday through Wednesday. The route runs in neighborhoods …

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US 40 Project begins this week in Plainfield

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a patch and resurfacing project on U.S. 40 begins Tuesday, April 14 in Plainfield, weather permitting. This project spans from just over one half of one mile west of State Road 267 to the Hendricks/Marion County line.  The contractor plans …

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On-Duty IMPD Officer Involved in a Pedestrian Struck

INDIANAPOLIS –  On April 12, 2020, at approximately 11:01 p.m., Southwest District officers responded to 4111 Kentucky Ave for a pedestrian struck by an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) on-duty officer. Officer Conrad Simpson, a 19-year veteran of IMPD, was traveling northbound on Kentucky Ave, approaching S. Lynhurst Dr. when he …

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US 40 Project begins this week east of Stilesville

HENDRICKS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a small structure replacement project begins on or after Wednesday, April 15 on U.S. 40 just east of Stilesville. The contractor will be closing the left lane in each direction to begin building a crossover. This work is …

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Remote Learning Resources Available During COVID-19 Restrictions

With Hoosier students of all ages now learning from home in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many organizations are offering free online educational resources. The Indiana Department of Education (DOE) has compiled a wide array of learning services and resources for kids and families. The site also includes information …

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Gov. Holcomb Announces Taskforce to Track COVID-19 Spending

INDIANAPOLIS — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced a taskforce to plan, administer and account for federal relief funds the state of Indiana receives from the CARES Act. Indiana’s Economic Relief and Recovery Team will be chaired by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Cris Johnston and Secretary of …

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