On September 12, Brownsburg Town Council President Travis Tschaenn issued a proclamation honoring hometown hero Chloe Dygert, a member of the US women’s cycling team. Dygert returned to Brownsburg in November to accept the proclamation. Dygert won a gold medal in the 4,000-meter team pursuit at the 2024 Paris Olympics …
Read More »Speed limit to decrease on U.S. 40 near Plainfield
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to decrease the speed limit on U.S. 40 from just east of Ventura Blvd., to just west of Vandalia Blvd/Mecklenburg Dr. in Plainfield. The change is set to go in effect beginning on or after Wednesday, Nov. 6. The …
Read More »Eastside Indianapolis Armed Carjacking Leads to Officer-Involved Shooting
On Sunday, October 27, 2024, just after 3:30 p.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) East District officers were in the 1000 block of N. Kealing Avenue conducting an unrelated theft investigation. During the investigation, an uninvolved vehicle approached officers and came to a sudden stop. A female occupant of the vehicle …
Read More »HCCF Awards Grant to Support Hendricks County Honor Guard
The Clinton Fredwell Memorial Fund, a fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF), recently awarded a $320 grant to the Hendricks County Honor Guard in honor of the Brownsburg American Legion Post 331 and Clinton Fredwell. The grant was used to support their mission to serve the community by …
Read More »Plainfield Police Department Seizes 187 Pounds of Methamphetamine and 3 Pounds of Fentanyl
Plainfield, IN – On Tuesday October 22, 2024, the Plainfield Police Department conducted a traffic stop on interstate I-70 that resulted in the seizure of 187 pounds of methamphetamine and 3 pounds of fentanyl. Officer TJ Peters and Officer Eric Sugrue were conducting traffic enforcement on interstate I-70 near the …
Read More »Hendricks County Drug Task Force Arrests Indianapolis Man Suspected of Dealing a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death
Hendricks County- On September 12th, 2024, the Hendricks County Drug Task Force (HCDTF) responded to a death investigation in Plainfield, Indiana. The HCDTF initiated an investigation after evidence created suspicion of an overdose. On October 15th, 2024, HCDTF Detectives received a Coroner’s Verdict confirming the cause of death as Fentanyl …
Read More »Hendricks Live! in Plainfield Announces First Wave of Shows for 2025 Concert Season
PLAINFIELD, IN (Oct. 15, 2024) – Hendricks Live! in downtown Plainfield announces that 2025 will bring another season of exciting concerts and events. Today the venue announced its first wave of shows, which will be followed by additional shows to be announced in mid-November as part of its 24/25 season …
Read More »U.S. 136 (Main Street) and State Road 267 (Green Street) intersection to close in Brownsburg
BROWNSBURG, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a temporary closure of the U.S. 136 (Main Street) and State Road 267 (Green Street) intersection in Brownsburg. Beginning on or after Monday, Oct. 21, crews will close the intersection at this location to complete utility work. During the closure, work …
Read More »Hendricks County lawmakers: Hoosiers can use new online tool to compare health care prices, quality
STATEHOUSE (Oct. 8, 2024) – Area legislators encourage Hoosiers to take advantage of a new state website to compare health care prices and quality. In 2020, state lawmakers passed a law establishing the newly launched Indiana All Payer Claims Database, which is overseen by the Indiana Department of Insurance, to help …
Read More »Hendricks County Recycling District Receives Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
The Hendricks County Recycling District was recently recognized with a 2024 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence at the Indiana Partners for Sustainability’s Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Indianapolis for its Lizton Recycling Center. The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are Indiana’s most prestigious environmental recognition awards. They are reserved for …
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