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Plainfield Announces New Director of Parks and Recreation

PLAINFIELD, IN – The Town of Plainfield is excited to announce that Brent Bangel has been hired as the Director of Plainfield Parks and Recreation. Bangel is a well-recognized face in the department who stepped into the Interim Director role following the resignation of former Director, Clay Chafin, in January …

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Large donation is big hit for tiny community

A large anonymous donation has nearly fulfilled a campaign in a tiny central Indiana community to rebuild baseball fields that host a thriving youth league—a league with nearly as many players as the town has residents. Amo has only 422 people, but its Cascade Youth League serves more than 300 …

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IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Missing Persons Investigation

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Homicide detectives arrest thirty-six-year-old Rachel McAfee for her alleged involvement in the death of Emma McAfee.  On March 5, 2019, just after 2:56p.m., officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Stanford Court on a call to …

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Significant Disconnect Between Seniors and Physicians When It Comes to Cognitive Assessment According to New Alzheimer’s Association Report

Indianapolis, IN, March 5, 2019 – Findings from the Alzheimer’s Association 2019 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report released today reveal a troubling disconnect between seniors and primary care physicians regarding who they believe is responsible for initiating cognitive assessments. A survey conducted by the Association found that most seniors (93 percent) say …

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March is Disability Awareness Month

Danville – March is Disability Awareness Month and Sycamore Services is celebrating by raising awareness about this year’s theme, “Be Cool. We Are.”  Sycamore Services Work Center team members, from left to right: Coyle, Beau, Services Coordinator Susan Hardy, and Richard According to the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with …

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IMPD Makes Narcotics Arrest

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) North District Flex Team (NDF) and North District Narcotics Unit (NDN) officers assisted Marion County Community Corrections on a home visit which resulted in the seizure of narcotics, cash and a handgun.  Lamont Dycus On February 27, 2019, the North District Flex Team …

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