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STATEHOUSE (June 27, 2019) – Three local lawmakers recently received top rankings for supporting pro-economy, pro-jobs legislation in the Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Vote Analysis. Bob Behning (R-Indianapolis) Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) Jeffery Thompson (R-Lizton) Based on their votes cast in agreement with the Indiana Chamber’s position on 38 …

BROWNSBURG, IN, (June 27, 2019) — Brownsburg Fire Territory Chief Larry Alcorn is proud to announce that a recent evaluation by Insurance Services Office (ISO) resulted in a Class One Rating. The rating is the highest possible designation, ranking Brownsburg Fire in the top 1% of all fire protection organizations …

The Hendricks Symphony is offering scholarships for talented students who play in the Hendricks Symphony Orchestra or sing in the Hendricks Symphony Chorus. Scholarships will be offered based upon a combination of the needs of the orchestra or chorus and the student’s ability. Awards will be in a potential range …

BUY ARTISAN BREADS AND PASTRIES, HOMEMADE PIES AND COBBLERS AND MORE THIS WEEK! Why settle for store-bought when you can get the Singing Crust and Pastries Chefs artisan breads, Paper Cup Bake Shoppe brownies and cupcakes, Be Joyful decorated sugar cookies or Dawn’s caramel cakes at the Farmer’s Market? No …

INDIANAPOLIS – Craig Fenneman ’71 and Mary Stover-Fenneman have made a $5 million commitment to Butler University. The gift will provide support for the expansion and renovation of the University’s sciences complex, construction of the new building for the Andre B. Lacy School of Business (LSB), the Craig Fenneman Endowed …

Indianapolis, IN – A line of strong thunderstorm moved through Indianapolis Sunday afternoon bringing down trees at the Indiana State Police Post near 21st Street and Post Road. Most of the damage was to the area surrounding the Fallen Officer’s Memorial behind the Post, which is property adjacent to I-70. Dozens …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a bridge replacement project will close State Road 39 over Sugar Creek in Mechanicsburg on or after Monday, July 8.  The roadway is scheduled to reopen in mid-November.  The official detour follows S.R. 47 to U.S. 421 to S.R. 38 …

AVON, IN—(JUNE 25, 2019) Avon High School was named a 2018 Advanced Placement (AP) Award recipient by the Indiana Department of Education. To be selected, schools must have at least 25 percent of their 2018 graduating class receiving a 3, 4, or 5 on an AP exam. Congratulations to the …

Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a boat accident on Geist Reservoir in Marion County in which one boat left the scene. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday, Randy L. Mathis, age 66 of Charlottesville, was anchored and fishing south of Geist Marina. He said he saw a boat exceeding the …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces upcoming ramp closures on I-65 will begin on or after Wednesday, June 26 in Boone County. The contractor was rained out over the weekend.  Below is the new schedule for resurfacing the ramps, weather permitting. I-65 southbound exit ramp to Whitestown …