INDIANAPOLIS (June 7, 2023) – Today, the Indiana State Fair unveiled the first wave of its 2023 list of scheduled concerts as a part of the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage schedule, July 28 through August 20 (Fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays). The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage has become a …
Read More »Plainfield Police Welcomes Hendricks County Animal Shelter Rescue as Newest K9 Officer
Plainfield – The Plainfield Police Department welcomed a new K9 Officer to their department on Thursday, June 1, 2023, the dog, Echo, comes as a rescue from the Hendricks County Animal Shelter. “We are excited to welcome Echo, a Belgian Malinois, to our department through our new K9 Rescue Initiative,” …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Completes Comprehensive Review of Scholarship Process
The Hendricks County Community Foundation is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive review of its Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Program (LECSP). This initiative is a testament to the HCCF’s ongoing commitment to supporting equitable educational opportunities for aspiring scholars in Hendricks County. Since 1998, the Community Foundation has …
Read More »WYRZ intern set to graduate from Avon High School in June
By Rodney Richey – May 16, 2023 Brownsburg – The time has come to say goodbye to someone who has become a valued member of the WYRZ 98.9FM staff, if only for a little while. Addison Jackson, our current intern, is graduating from Avon High School in June. Addison’s family …
Read More »Father and Son Arrested in Connection with Hendricks County Burglaries
Avon- Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office Detectives, with assistance from the Indiana State Police, Avon Police Department, and Plainfield Police Department arrested two suspects who have been linked to more than five burglaries in the Avon and Eastern Hendricks County areas. Robert L Evans, III Robert L Evans, Jr. After a …
Read More »Suspect Arrested After Firing Shots on I-465
Indianapolis, IN – May 18, 2023 at 7:28 p.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers received a 911 call about a person firing shots from inside a silver Ford Focus on I-465 eastbound near Mann Road. Dispatchers gathered as much descriptive information about the suspect’s vehicle as possible and relayed that information to …
Read More »Tourism Reaches All-Time High in Hendricks County; Visitors Spend $317 Million
DANVILLE, IN (May 16, 2023) – Whether it’s enjoying family fun at Beasley’s Orchard or watching a dragster speed down the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park drag strip, tourism continues to rise in Hendricks County as a recent study reports growth of 5.6 percent. The new economic impact report by …
Read More »Town of Avon and Avon Junior Athletics League Begin Partnership to Expand Sports Opportunities to the Community
Avon, Indiana – The Town of Avon and Avon Junior Athletic Association (AJAA) are thrilled to announce their partnership to continue promoting physical activity and sports opportunities among the youth in the community. Avon Junior Athletic Association is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for children in grades K-12 to participate in a …
Read More »Groundbreaking For New 6.7-Acre Public Park in Brownsburg
Town of Brownsburg officials and representatives from Meyer Najem, V3 Companies, and Smock Fansler Corporation gathered today for a groundbreaking to celebrate the construction of a new 6.7-acre public park, Virgil Park, in Brownsburg, IN. Virgil Park, located at 9145 E. County Road 300 N., will feature many natural elements …
Read More »The Hendricks County Community Foundation Awards Grants to the Avon-Washington Township Library
The Community Foundation recently awarded two grants to the Avon-Washington Township Library to support operations. The first grant, in the amount of $293, will support the maintenance of the Huron Heritage Room’s Avon High School yearbook collection, while the second grant, in the amount of $4258, will support programs and …
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