HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a closure on State Road 39 starting on or after Monday, May 1 near Lizton. This is for continued work on a major road resurfacing project. The closure will be from the south end of Tri West High School to …
Read More »Indiana State Police to Partner With DEA for 24th Drug Take Back Day
Indianapolis, IN – On Saturday. April 22, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is sponsoring its 24th national “Prescription Drug Take Back” initiative. The “Take Back” initiative seeks to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft through proper disposal of prescription drugs. Collection sites will be set up nationwide for expired, unused, …
Read More »Indiana State Police Statement on Widespread Indiana School Threats
Early this morning, the Indiana State Police was made aware of an email message sent to several dozen Indiana schools threatening the use of explosive devices that had allegedly been planted on various school campuses. We immediately allocated all intelligence resources to investigate the validity of the threat, to include …
Read More »Hoosier dairy association’s Indy airport displays named among world’s best by out-of-home ad industry source
INDIANAPOLIS IN — Indianapolis International Airport (IND to those in the know) is long accustomed to collecting “best of” accolades. The facility is consistently named tops in its category by organizations that rank airports throughout the US. This time, however, it’s a couple of displays located inside the airport that …
Read More »Hendricks County Community Foundation Receives $500,000 from Lincoln Legacy Foundation
The Hendricks County Community Foundation (HCCF) announced today it has received a $500,000 gift from the Lincoln Legacy Foundation, Inc. The gift will be used to open the new Lincoln Bank Legacy Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation to benefit both Plainfield and Hendricks County as a whole. The new …
Read More »Former Hendricks Power Cooperative employee Dana Cochran embarks on a new adventure
R. Richey – WYRZ News – April 13, 2023 A well-known figure in the Hendricks County business community has taken a role in the public sector. Dana Cochran being sworn in as a new member of the Lincoln Township Board. Dana Cochran, former marketing director at Hendricks Power Cooperative, was …
Read More »Motorists should remain cautious on rural roads this Spring; share the road with farm equipment
INDIANAPOLIS (April 10, 2023) — Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana’s 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana’s rural roads and highways. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture, Indiana Department of Homeland Security, Indiana Department of …
Read More »Visit Hendricks County Staffers Celebrate 15 Year Anniversaries
DANVILLE, IN (April 5, 2023) – Two Hendricks County tourism professionals celebrated their 15th year with Visit Hendricks County. Sarah Ferguson (L), Tracy Whetstone (R) Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer Sarah Ferguson and Senior Manager of Partnerships Tracy Whetstone joined the organization within weeks of each other back in 2008 and have made a difference locally in …
Read More »State Road 75 restrictions starting on or after April 24 for resurfacing project in Boone and Hendricks County
BOONE, HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions on State Road 75 starting on or after Monday, April 24, for a resurfacing project. The restrictions will be between U.S. 36 and Elm Street in Jamestown. There will be alternating lane restrictions on several sections of this …
Read More »Former Avon Police Officer Arrested as a Result of a Domestic Incident
Alexander Howell Coatesville- On 04/4/2023 at approximately 4:00pm Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to South Co Rd 550W near Coatesville to investigate the report of a delayed domestic dispute that had occurred over the weekend. As a result of that investigation, criminal charges, supported by a probable cause affidavit, …
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