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5 Ways to Prevent Getting the Flu This Year

HENDRICKS COUNTY, IN – Beginning in early October and ending in late March, flu season starts in about one week. If residents take these five precautions seriously, flu season will be less severe than years’ passed. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), influenza or “flu” is …

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Courts improve process for those seeking protection orders

People who find themselves in need of a protection order may now request one from anywhere they can access the Internet. A new Protection Order E-filing service is now available to individuals, advocates, and attorneys. The new service is for adults and children who need protection from domestic or family …

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Two Traffic Stops Net Several Guns and Drugs

Indianapolis, IN – A pair of traffic stops overnight resulted in three arrests on gun and drug charges. Around 11:45 p.m. Monday September 30th, Trooper Christopher Stout pulled over a white Honda near Washington and Post because neither the driver nor the passenger were wearing a seat belt. When Stout approached …

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INDOT Offers Scholarships, Jobs to Engineers in Training

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is offering civil engineering students scholarships of up to $3,125 per semester, and paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled full time in one of Indiana’s certified civil engineering schools and apply using the form at www.INDOTScholarship.IN.gov. …

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Deer hunters: Remember safety tips as season approaches

With the official deer archery season starting tomorrow, Indiana Conservation Officers are offering safety tips to help keep Hoosier deer hunters safe. The various deer hunting seasons run through Jan. 31, 2020. It is estimated that more than 300,000 people will participate in some form of deer hunting in Indiana …

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Indianapolis man injured in boating accident on Geist Reservoir

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boat accident that occurred yesterday afternoon on Geist Reservoir. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Indiana Conservation Officers were called to the reservoir to investigate a boat accident that left an Indianapolis man with serious leg injuries. Initial investigation revealed that Brian Selvage, age 23, was being pulled …

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IndyGo announces extension of free Red Line service

INDIANAPOLIS (September 26, 2019) – IndyGo is extending free rides for the Red Line, offering Indianapolis residents and visitors an opportunity to experience the new service without a ticket through November 10. IndyGo’s Board of Directors approved the decision during its monthly meeting held earlier today.  The decision is being …

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