(Indianapolis, IN)-The Indiana State Capitol Police is asking for the public’s assistance as they investigate the theft of two metal sculptures from the White River State Park, located at 801 W. Washington Street. According to Capitol Police Detective Charles Meneely, sometime between Thursday, February 6, 2020 and Saturday, February 8, …
Read More »Indy Chamber Foundation receives Lilly Endowment grant to study reconstruction options for downtown 65/70 interstate loop
(INDIANAPOLIS – February 13) Lilly Endowment has made a $475,000 grant to the Indy Chamber Foundation to conduct a threshold study exploring design alternatives for the downtown ‘Inner Loop’ of I-65/70, as major sections of the city’s interstate system are poised to require reconstruction. The study and long-term community vision …
Read More »More than $120 Million Going to Local Communities for Infrastructure Improvements
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation announced today that $120.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 52 cities, towns, and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects. “Indiana is making unprecedented investments in infrastructure,” Governor Eric …
Read More »Behning recognizes 2020 Plainfield teacher of the year at Statehouse
STATEHOUSE (Feb. 12, 2020) – State Rep. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Tuesday recognized Plainfield Community School Corp. Teacher of the Year Adam Ferguson in the House Chamber. Ferguson teaches CHAP (Cultural History of the American People), We the People, Dual Credit U.S. History and Advanced Placement Government at Plainfield High School, …
Read More »IMPD announces tip-line to seek information regarding recent unsolved homicides
INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) would like to announce a temporary, staffed tip-line in response to the recent unsolved violence. For the next 48 hours, members of the IMPD Homicide unit will be available to take tips or information. Citizens with any information on either homicide are encouraged …
Read More »Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative Poised to Grow after Successful 2019, CDFI Lender Certification
(INDIANAPOLIS) – The Indy Chamber’s Business Ownership Initiative (BOI) reported on its successes supporting Indy-based businesses and aspiring employers in 2019, expanding lending capital and education resources on top of another year of 10,000+ hours of free business coaching and training opportunities. As the umbrella organization for the Indy Chamber’s …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Announces 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholars
The Hendricks County Community Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of the 2020 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship: Toby Kult, Danville High School Connor O’Neill, Avon High School Sophia Whicker, Plainfield High School From left: Conner O’Neill, Toby Kult, and Sophia Whicker These seniors will receive full tuition to an …
Read More »Plainfield Police Officer Arrested for OWI
PLAINFIELD, IN- Multiple Plainfield Police Department Officers were called to resolve a situation that activated the Emergency Response Team during the evening of Friday, February 7, 2020. Once on the scene, a Plainfield Police Officer observed another officer showing signs of possible alcohol impairment. The officer in question was off …
Read More »Brownsburg High School Celebrates Student Athletes on Winter Signing Day
Twelve Brownsburg High School seniors signed National Letters of Intent to continue their education and their athletic careers at the collegiate level. These athletes gathered with family friends and coaches at Brownsburg High School’s Winter Signing Day on February 5th. sitting (l to r): Ashley Margetts, Isaiah Higgins, Emma CougillBack …
Read More »Overnight closure of I-70 in Hendricks County for setting Beams next week
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces I-70 eastbound at Exit 59 for State Road 39 will be closed beginning Tuesday, February 11 at 11:59 p.m. until Wednesday, February 12 at 5 a.m. for the contractor to set beams. Traffic will be detoured up the ramp across …
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