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Pedestrian Struck and Killed on I-65 in Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN – Just after midnight Saturday morning, emergency crews were dispatched to the scene of a serious crash on I-65 southbound near Southport Road. 911 Callers reported a pedestrian was struck and the victim was unresponsive. When first responders arrived they located an adult female in a grassy area along …

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Curbside Limb Pickup Now Underway in Brownsburg

The Town of Brownsburg’s free curbside limb pick up runs April 29 through September 25. NOTE that Willow Springs, Sunny Knoll, Hartford Park, and The Hideaway pickup will now be on Tuesday, still on Route 2. This is a service offered in Town limits only. This program is for tree material; …

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PLAINFIELD ASSUMING OPERATIONS OF SODALIS NATURE PARK

PLAINFIELD, IN – Operations of the Sodalis Nature Park will transition from Hendricks County Parks to the Town of Plainfield on May 1, 2019. Sodalis Nature Park, which is named after the endangered Indiana bat (Myotis Sodalis), features over 3.5 miles of nature trails, picnic areas and a 5.5-acre pond.  …

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month

HENDRICKS COUNTY – According to the 2018 Hendricks County Health Assessment, Hendricks County residents report an average of 3.4 “mentally unhealthy” days per month. From 2011 to 2015, 94 people died by suicide in Hendricks County. When looking at State Averages, Suicide is listed as the 2nd leading cause of …

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Coatesville among Eleven Quick Impact Placebased grants awarded

INDIANAPOLIS (April 25, 2019) – Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs awarded more than $52,000 to 11 communities and organizations for quality of place initiatives through the Quick Impact Placebased Grant. “Making small, but meaningful changes to the quality of place in our …

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