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Town of Avon Indiana Becomes First Municipality in the State of Indiana Certified as “Dementia Friends”

Avon, Indiana March 16th, 2023 –  Dementia has affected either yourself, someone you love or a close friend. According to alzhiemers.org.uk, there are an estimated 57.4 million people (about twice the population of Texas) living with dementia around the globe. It is estimated that the number will triple to over 150 million by 2050. We all have …

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Town of Pittsboro assumes trash pickup responsibilities

R. Richey – WYRZ News – 3/15/2023 Pittsboro – The Pittsboro town council has voted to halt trash pickup by Waste Management and take over the duties itself, according to the town council’s website. Town Council President Jarod Baker said in the statement the new service is in answer to …

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Trooper Injured when his Vehicle was Struck on I-465

Indianapolis, IN – An Indiana State Trooper was injured this morning when his vehicle was struck from behind on I-465. At 6:24, Master Trooper Antwaun Johnson was sitting behind a disabled vehicle on I-465 westbound near Allisonville Road in a construction area. M/Tpr. Johnson had stopped on the side of the …

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Single-lane traffic on westbound I-465 begins Tonight

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Starting Friday night traffic patterns on the southwest side of Indianapolis will change to allow I-69 Finish Line to enter its next phase of construction: widening and rebuilding I-465 eastbound, which will include a new bridge over the White River. Beginning at 8 p.m. on Friday, March 10 …

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Applications available for two vacancies on Marion Superior Court

The Marion County Judicial Selection Committee is beginning the process of selecting two new superior court judges in the Family Division. Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Committee Chairperson, and Court of Appeals Chief Judge Robert Altice, Vice Chairperson, announced applications for the two vacancies are available online and must be submitted …

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