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Steuerwald recognizes Elaina Gibbs with Hometown Hero Award

Hoosiers are hardworking people who generously give their time to make their communities great places to live and raise a family. To recognize these individuals in House District 40, Steuerwald established a Hometown Hero award to shine a light on those whose selfless acts make our communities and state the …

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Hendricks County legislators: Local schools awarded state funding for safety improvements

STATEHOUSE (Sept. 17, 2025) – Hendricks County schools recently received more than $656,000 for safety upgrades through the state’s Secured School Safety Grant Program supported by area lawmakers. State Rep. Greg Steuerwald (R-Avon) said the funding is part of the state legislature’s investment in school safety this year, which totaled $27 million in state …

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Hendricks County Workforce Coalition Launches Child Care Needs Assessment

Plainfield, IN — The Hendricks County Workforce Coalition and Hendricks College Network in collaboration with Transform Consulting Group are conducting a county-wide comprehensive child care needs assessment. We are seeking feedback from parents, guardians, and families with young children to understand the community’s child care and preschool needs.  This assessment, …

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