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DANVILLE, IN (December 8, 2022) –A Danville resident who has become a major part of Hendricks County tourism through his writing skills for Visit Hendricks County and his work with the Hendricks County Parks & Recreation and Indiana Lyons basketball team received statewide recognition today. Eric Ivie, Hendricks County Parks …

DANVILLE, IN (Dec. 5, 2022) –Just in time for the holidays, Visit Hendricks County is taking preorders for its first-ever Hendricks County wall calendar. The new 2023 Hendricks County Calendar will showcase never-before-seen images submitted by locals, provide details about the county and call out special events for every month. …

INDIANAPOLIS-On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, IMPD Interdiction Detectives received reliable information pertaining to a shipment of narcotics which would pass through Marion County, Indiana. Detectives used several investigative techniques and located the alleged suspect vehicle, a semi-tractor trailer, on Interstate 70 at Mile Marker 64.0 in Hendricks County.During the investigation, …

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2022) – More than $2 million is headed to Hendricks County communities to accelerate road and bridge improvements, according tolocal legislators. State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton) said the local funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements, …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation awarded the Plainfield Youth Assistance Program (PYAP) a grant for $8000 to assist with programming opportunities for youth in PYAP that need individualized services. The grant provided support for 15 students completing the year-long PYAP Mentorship Program, 32 students registering at Richard A. Carlucci Recreation …

DANVILLE, IN (December 1, 2022) –A Hendricks County tourism professional, who has spent two decades putting the county on the tourism map, celebrated her 20th year with Visit Hendricks County this month. Jaime Bohler Smith Visit Hendricks County Executive Director/CEO Jaime Bohler Smith’s work has made a difference locally in …

Indianapolis, IN – This morning, at 3:08 a.m., Indiana State Police Dispatchers began receiving several 911 calls reporting a serious crash on I-465 near the 3.2 mile marker of westbound I-465. It was reported that two people were entrapped in the wreckage and both were unresponsive. Officers from the Indianapolis Metropolitan …

The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) is excited to announce its new online Hendricks Community Calendar. HCCF conducted a county-wide needs assessment in 2019 which identified the top 20 community issues facing Hendricks County. One of the top issues was a lack of community-wide communication vehicles to inform everyone. In …

INDIANAPOLIS- On Thursday, November 10, 2022, just before 12:00 p.m., IMPD North District officers responded to 3415 Grant Ave. for a report of a person shot.   Officers arrived and located an adult female with injuries consistent with a gunshot wound.  Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported …

Plainfield, Indiana – Hendricks Humane held its 17th annual Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting event on Friday, November 4, from 7–10pm at CRG Event Center, 2499 Perry Crossing Way in Plainfield.  Come! Sip! Stay! is an annual interactive and fun-filled evening where Tasting Sponsor Crown Liquors, offered guests a wide …