The North West Hendricks Education Foundation Fund (NWHEF), a fund of the Hendricks County Community Foundation, awarded the Pittsboro Primary School Resource Room a grant for materials to help aid student learning. The Resource Room services over twenty students in grades kindergarten through second grade, and meets a wide variety …
Read More »Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Perry Township, Indiana, Named 2018 TAP Founder’s Award Finalist
Santa Monica, Calif.—The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) today announced that Perry Township’s Abraham Lincoln Elementary School is one of five finalists for the 2018 TAP Founder’s Award, NIET’s top school recognition. Created by NIET Chairman and TAP Founder Lowell Milken, the TAP Founder’s Award is given annually …
Read More »Rokita Donates Shutdown Salary To Border Patrol Agents, ICE Agents, and First Responders
WASHINGTON, DC – In February, Congressman Todd Rokita donated his salary from the Schumer Shutdown. The three days worth of salary – $940 – was divided amongst three organizations that provide resources for families of fallen or injured border patrol agents, to ICE agents, and to developing training opportunities for …
Read More »Governor Holcomb Now Accepting Applications For Governor’s Fellowship
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today that applications will be accepted through April 6 for the 2018-2019 Governor’s Fellowship. The Governor’s Fellowship provides a unique experience in Indiana state government. The program is highly selective, recruiting talented young men and women from across the state who will serve …
Read More »Sweet Start for McCloud Maple Syrup Days
Hendricks County Parks & Recreation hosted the first half of Maple Syrup Days on Saturday at McCloud Nature Park, and an estimated 600 people took advantage of the beautiful weather to learn all about maple trees and syrup during the free, family-friendly event that takes place again on Saturday, March …
Read More »Plainfield Officers Arrest Two Suspects in Robbery/Drug Case
On Saturday, March 03, 2018, at approximately 5:11 p.m., Plainfield officers were dispatched to a report of a fight in progress in the McDonald’s parking lot at 2655 E. Main St. in Plainfield. The reporting person advised dispatch that two males had a male on the ground kicking and hitting …
Read More »I-69 Section 5 construction update for week of March 5
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (March 4, 2018) – The traffic shift in the northern section of the construction zone was completed and in place by 9 p.m. Saturday. Crews are already mobilized for reconstruction of the northbound lanes of SR 37 and bridge work will focus initially on Jordan Creek and Little …
Read More »Homicide detectives continue to investigate after a man was fatally shot early this morning
INDIANAPOLIS –Just before 3:00 a.m., on March 3, 2018, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were flagged down in the 100 block of W. Maryland Street reference a person shot in a vehicle. Officers called for the assistance of the Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) who arrived and …
Read More »Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy and Former Brownsburg Native Fatally Shot in the Line of Duty
Lebanon, IN – Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Pickett was fatally wounded by a fleeing suspect earlier today. Deputy Pickett, a Brownsburg Indiana native and 2002 graduate of Brownsburg High School has been employed by the Boone County Sheriff’s Office since July of 2015. Prior to his work with BCSO …
Read More »IMPD homicide investigators arrest suspect for her involvement in the death of victim on Birch Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS – On March 2, 2018 at approximately 5:49 a.m., Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers responded to the 800 block of Birch Avenue reference a person shot. When officers arrived on scene they located an adult female later identified as Marissa Huffman and an adult male with an apparent …
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