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 …
Read More »Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff to Honor IMPD Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Marion County to be flown at half-staff to honor Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Officer Breann Leath. Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of her funeral, Thursday, April 16. Gov. Holcomb also asks businesses and …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers announce $1 million to boost local road projects
STATEHOUSE (April 14, 2020) – Hendricks County recently received $1 million in state matching grants to bolster road and bridge improvements, according to local lawmakers. State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) said over 200 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined total of $126.5 million through the Community Crossings Matching …
Read More »Gov. Holcomb Announces Indiana Businesses Working to Support COVID-19 Response
INDIANAPOLIS (April 13, 2020) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced Indiana businesses across the state are answering the call to support the global novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response effort. The state’s manufacturers are leveraging their resources, supply chains and Hoosier workers to produce personal protection equipment (PPE) for health care providers, …
Read More »With Spring’s Arrival the Hendricks County Health Department Lists the Four Best Ways to Care for Your Septic System
HENDRICKS COUNTY – As the springtime weather and warmth settle in, it is important that homeowners take steps to protect and maintain their septic systems. This is especially important with the COVID – 19 stay at home requirements. It is estimated that around 35% of Hendricks County residents currently use …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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