INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today congratulates 11 Indiana schools for being honored as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education. “We know that access to a quality education is essential to helping all students reach their full potential,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Hires New Director of Finance & Administration
DANVILLE, IN (Sept. 20, 2023) – Visit Hendricks County (VHC) has hired a new team member to oversee the implementation of all finance functions for the organization. Nicole Lanum Nicole Lanum will serve as VHC’s new Director of Finance & Administration. An Indiana native and graduate of Ivy Tech Community …
Read More »Avon High School Recognized as a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School
Avon, Ind. – Avon High School (AHS) has earned the distinction of being named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education. This recognition is based on the school’s overall academic performance. AHS is one of 353 schools in the nation to be recognized this …
Read More »Department of Agriculture shares tips to stay safe around farm equipment on roads during fall harvest
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 19, 2023) — Harvest season is officially underway for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers, which means more slow-moving farm equipment will be on Indiana’s rural roads and highways. To keep Hoosiers safe this year, state agencies are asking motorists to be alert and patient, as they share the road with …
Read More »Domestic Disturbance Leads to IMPD Officer-Involved Shooting
On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, shortly after 3:00 a.m. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Officers responded report of a domestic disturbance with a weapon. The caller reported a man was going to “kill them all.” Officers located the female caller near Madison Avenue and E Southport Road. The caller told officers someone called …
Read More »Thin Deck Overlay on West Side of Marion County Scheduled for this Weekend
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation contractor Milestone Contractors announces lane restrictions on west side of Marion County. Beginning on or after Friday, September 22, at 7 p.m. crews will restrict I-65 northbound and southbound traffic over 82nd Street bridge to a single lane. This restriction will allow …
Read More »INDOT to host Winter Seasonal Hiring Events
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated individuals who want to help serve fellow Hoosiers this winter. INDOT will host Winter Seasonal Hiring Events on Tuesday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (local time) at 13 locations across the state. Winter seasonal positions run from …
Read More »Wheel Comes off Vehicle on I-70 leading to Fatal Crash
Indianapolis, IN – This morning, at 7:47, Indiana State Police Dispatchers received a 911 call about a crash on I-70 near the 77 mile marker. According to the caller, an eastbound vehicle had lost a wheel, the wheel crossed into westbound traffic and struck another vehicle causing that vehicle to go …
Read More »Hendricks County Health Department Confirms Sample Mosquitoes Tested Positive for West Nile Virus
DANVILLE—Health officials continue to encourage Hendricks County residents to take steps to protect themselves from West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases after a sample of mosquitoes in Hendricks County tested positive for the virus. Throughout the season, the Hendricks County Health Department (HCHD) and the Indiana Department of Health …
Read More »Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department Release Monrovia Man; Acted in Self-Defense
Clayton – On September 9th, 2023, Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators responded to the TA Truck Stop at 10346 S State Road 39, Clayton, regarding a physical altercation and reports of an individual stabbed. Investigators immediately located the two individuals involved, Sabastian Jones and Darin Simpson, along with …
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