October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the importance of cybersecurity to ensure families, communities, businesses and the country’s infrastructure are better protected against cybercrimes. To help Americans stay safe while using the internet, this year’s theme, Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT., encourages personal accountability as …
Read More »Town of Brownsburg still has openings for community members to participate in Trunk or Treat
Would your business or organization like to be a part of our Trunk or Treat at Town Hall event on October 31? There is still time to sign up for space! No charge for the space, but you supply goodies for the Trick or Treaters! Show us your creativity and …
Read More »Brazil Man Arrested for BAC Four Times the Legal Limit
Vigo County – October 9, 2019, at approximately 7:35 p.m., Orelius T. Barnett III, age 34, of Brazil, was stopped for failure to signal near State Road 46 and Village Drive, by Senior Trooper David Petrowski. Further investigation revealed Barnett was intoxicated and had a blood alcohol content of .33%. …
Read More »Work is underway in Hendricks County on the I-70 and State Road 39 Interchange Modification Project
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces work is underway on the I-70 and State Road 39 interchange. The contractor will close the left lane in each direction on I-70 from the 59 to the 60 mile marker tonight to install barrier wall on the inside shoulder. …
Read More »Modernized story of women’s suffrage celebrates 19th Amendment centennial
INDIANAPOLIS—What would the fight for women’s suffrage look like in 2019—a centennial after women won the right to vote? Sally Perkins, a professional storyteller and Director of Butler University’s Speaker’s Lab, imagines Susan B. Anthony would be texting her fellow activists. Ida B. Wells would be tweeting about the importance …
Read More »Over $1.8M to fuel Hendricks County road projects
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 10, 2019) – Hendricks County communities will receive over $1.8 million in state matching grants to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according to area legislators. This local funding is part of the nearly $100 million recently awarded to Indiana cities, towns and counties through the Community Crossings Matching …
Read More »Two people have been arrested in connection to a double murder that occurred at 2600 Lafayette Road on August 5,2019
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) have arrested 31-year-old Dwayne Lucas and 31-year-old Terrell Redd for outstanding warrants stemming from their alleged involvement in the murders of 25-year-old Shainita Caffey and 26-year-old Miles Cross. Members from the IMPD VCU-Unit along with our public safety partners at The …
Read More »Governor Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Award Nearly $100 million through Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative
Madison, Ind. – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness today announced 229 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative. “High-quality local roads and bridges are an important part of our …
Read More »Danville Community School Corporation Teacher Named 2020 Teacher of the Year
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced today Katie Pourcho (por-shō) of Danville Community School Corporation as the 2020 Teacher of the Year. Pourcho teaches art to students in kindergarten through second grade at North Elementary School. Katie Pourcho “Our students succeed because of exceptional instruction in the …
Read More »Weekend Work: Construction Around Marion County
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation will be out in five different work zones this weekend as contractors work to repair winter damage. They will continue resurfacing, strengthening bridges and extending the life of roadways. Maintenance crews will also be out working to repair barrier wall, guardrails, clearing drains and …
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